Red Letter Christians Podcast

Morning Prayer w/RAW Tools | Turning weapons into tools of nonviolence and love

Recording from June 2024 Morning Prayer.  June's Monthly Morning Prayer with Mike Martin and our friends at RAWtools. We'll be praying and reflecting upon the urgent need for peace, and to turn weapons of all kinds into tools of nonviolence and love.
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What to the Slave is the 4th of July? | Reading of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech

Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech “WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY”
Originally recorded and published on the RLC Blog on July 3, 2021.
One-hundred and seventy-two years ago tomorrow, abolitionist, writer, and statesman Frederick Douglass gave a speech to the 600 members of the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society entitled “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” On July 3, 2021, Christian leaders from around the country gathered virtually with Red Letter Christians to read this powerful piece together.
Find an excerpt and link to the full transcript below, and watch the reading here

Dr. Mimi Haddad | Tell Her Story: Women in Scripture and History

Register here: https://www.cbeinternational.org/event/mimi-haddad-will-lead-a-workshop-at-cbes-denver-conference-tell-her-story-women-in-scripture-and-history/
"Dr. Mimi Haddad serves as president and CEO of CBE International. She has taught as an adjunct associate professor of historical theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, Olivet University and has taught for institutes and organizations worldwide....
Mimi is an award-winning author and has written more than one hundred fifty academic, popular, and blog articles for Ashland Theological Journal; The Campbellsville Review, Catalyst, Christian Ethics Today, Christianity Today, Evangelical Fellowship of India and the Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief; Her.menuetics; Sojourners; and the William Carey Development Journal, and CBE’s journals, Mutuality and Priscilla Papers." [https://www.cbeinternational.org/person/mimi-haddad/]
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April Ajoy | Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith

Pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Spangled-Jesus-Leaving-Christian-Nationalism/dp/1546006680
"April Ajoy is a content creator and podcast host who uses humor to shine light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird traits of American Evangelicalism. After growing up an evangelist’s kid entrenched in Christian Nationalism and later working in conservative Christian media, she saw the harm caused firsthand. Still a Christian, she uses her platform to expose the dangers of Christian Nationalism while promoting a more inclusive faith."
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Learning More about Divya David | RLC staff and contributor

You may have seen her hosting some of your favorite  RLC Book Clubs and now she's here to share more about her story. One of RLC's very own, we are so excited for you to learn more about the very gifted Divya David!
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Jonathan Brenneman, Mennonite Action and the Art of Organizing

Jonathan Brenneman, a Palestinian Mennonite and one of the authors of Mennonite Church USA’s “Seeking Peace in Israel and Palestine: A Resolution for Mennonite Church USA,” discusses organizing for peace and activism at the Capitol.
Learn more: https://www.mennoniteaction.org/
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Our Trespasses: White Churches and the Taking of American Neighborhoods | Guest: author, Greg Jarrell

"Greg is the author of two books. His book Our Trespasses: White Churches and the Taking of American Neighborhoods (Fortress Press), has won wide acclaim for its lucid storytelling and new research. He has written widely, including for Sojourners, The Bitter Southerner, and The Charlotte Observer. Greg is a regular contributor at Baptist News Global. He frequently speaks, teaches, and preaches on place, race, and faith.
 
Greg is a cultural organizer with QC Family Tree in the Enderly Park neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina. He works with words and music to impact housing and neighborhood justice issues. Jarrell writes about theology and history and co-leads Carolina Social Music Club, a popular jazz band. He and his wife, Helms, are ordained ministers and are raising two sons. " [https://www.gregjarrell.com]
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Carlos A. Rodriguez of The Happy Givers, Simply Sonship | May Monthly Prayer

May's Monthly Morning Prayer recorded May 1) with our featured guest and dear friend, Carlos A. Rodriguez. Carlos is a passionate speaker who leads the Happy Non-Profit and The Happy Givers. He is the author of Simply Sonship, Drop The Stones, and the upcoming Flip The Tables. His main passions are leading The Happy NPO and spending time with his wife, Catherine and their 3 adorable children. Oh yeah, he also wants everyone to know that he’s a Puerto Rican (living in Puerto Rico) and he can’t wait to host you there! Come on through to pray and reflect with Carlos A. Rodriguez in conversation with Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove.

Bruce Reyes-Chow, author of "Everything Good about God is True: Choosing Faith"

"A 3rd Generation Chinese/Filipino, armchair sociologist, and technology enthusiast Bruce speaks and teaches on faith, race, parenting, and technology in a variety contexts from seminaries to conferences to congregations to pre-schools. While he speaks to both religious and secular audiences, he is committed to living and expressing a Christian faith that is beautifully complex, unimaginably just, and excruciatingly gracious." [https://www.redletterchristians.org/]
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Jenny Dyer Advocates for A Sustainable World in 2030 for Ourselves + Our Neighbors

"Jenny Dyer is the Founder of The 2030 Collaborative. As such, she directs the Faith-Based Coalition for Global Nutrition with support from the Eleanor Crook Foundation. She also directs the Faith-Based Coalition for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in partnership with Friends of the Global Fight." [https://www.2030collaborative.com/staff]
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