The Courage to Begin: Faith and Organizing in Times of Crisis

Shane does a little looking back at 2025 and looking forward to 2026.  Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne 

Shane talks with author, speaker, and activist Jonathan Walton about rest, resistance, and restoration.  Jonathan's books include Twelve Lies that Hold America Captive and Beauty and Resistance. Connect with Jonathan Jonathan’s new book His website Substack: https://substack.com/@jonathanwalton Instagram: @jonathanpwalton Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne   

Shane talks with Julio Hernandez and Reverend Joel Simpson about their subversive friendship and the massive mobilizing work they have been doing around ICE raids in Charlotte, NC, and around the country. Connect with our guests Joel’s Substack - https://joelsimpson.substack.com/ Congregational Action Network: https://www.congregationactionnetwork.org/ Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne 

Shane talks with Pastor Carl Ruby and Viles Dorsainvil about the targeted attack on Springfield, Ohio's Haitian Community.  Thousands of families face the possibility of deportation... but the community has come together in solidarity and compassion.      Connect Pastor Ruby’s congregation: https://www.ccspringfield.org The Haitian Support Center: https://haitiansupportcenter.org/ Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne 

Shane speaks with the legendary speaker, advocate, and educator Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu.  They talk about joy and resistance, what it was like to live through Apartheid in South Africa, and how that informs what we should be doing right now.   Connect with Naomi Naomi's site: Website Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne   

Shane talks with Chanté Griffin, a journalist, activist, and author, about the intersection of faith, love, and social justice. They discuss the importance of love as a foundation for faith, the challenges of deconstructing harmful theologies, and the role of humility and prayer in fostering genuine relationships.   Connect with Chante Chante’s site: yougochante.com Chanté on Instagram: @‌yougochante Chanté on X: @‌kinky_coily_comedy Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne 

Shane is joined by Diana Oestreich in this episode.  Diana is a war veteran who became a peacemaker, convinced that violence cannot lead to peace. She's the author of Waging Peace, and recently has been collaborating with Shane to amplify the voices of "conscientious objectors," folks who refuse to kill because of their faith and conscience.   Connect with Diana Diana's site: Link Waging Peace - Book: Link Diana on Instagram: @dianaoestreich Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne  Connect with Handmade Palestine Handmade Palestine: https://handmadepalestine.com Instagram: @handmadepalestine  

Shane talks with Fares Abraham, founder of Levant Ministries.  Fares is a church-planter and leader, born in Bethlehem.  He also graduated with a PHD from Liberty University.  He has become a key leader as we navigate ongoing tensions in the Middle East and what it looks like for Christians to respond with compassion and faithfulness to Christ. Connect with Fares Fares Abraham: https://faresabraham.com/ Instagram: @faresabraham Levant Ministries: https://levantministries.org/ Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne 

Shane talks with Morgan Totah, a Christian living in Palestine.  Morgan leads Handmade Palestine, a collective of artists in the West Bank who are creating incredible, life-giving products.  Beyond the inspiring, missional, microbusiness... making art together has been a way of surviving and supporting one another amid the escalating violence in Gaza and the West Bank.  They've been partnering with Red Letter Christians and the God Loves Gaza campaign.  Connect with Handmade Palestine Handmade Palestine: Website Instagram: @handmadepalestine Connect with RLC Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  Instagram: @RedLetterXians  Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne 

In this episode, Shane reflects on the recent No Kings protests and discusses the significance of nonviolent action and the importance of standing against fascism, authoritarianism, and fear. Drawing on Christian teachings, particularly the principle of 'No King but Jesus,' Shane highlights the need for public faith and conspicuous acts of love. Connect with RLC • Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/  • To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org   • Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians  • Instagram: @RedLetterXians  • Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne  • Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne