I attended a prayer vigil for Pastor Saeed Abedini this past Friday at the State Capitol Building in Lansing. It was one of 500 vigils held in 35 countries around the world, commemorating the two year anniversary of when Pastor Saeed was incarcerated in an Iranian prison where he is tortured for his Christian faith. […]
Draw a Red X on your hand on Feb. 27th to Shine A Light on Slavery
Did you know there are more slaves today than at any other time in history? Did you know the average age of a sex trafficked victim in the United States is 12 years old? Did you know how can do something about it? From the End It Movement‘s Website: “This February 27th, join us and […]
The Bible speaks about the poor & oppressed way more than you think
In preparation for the Feb. 21-22 Justice Conference venue in Lansing (which you should register for here!), I have been really struck by the vast quantity of the Bible that teaches about caring for the poor and oppressed. It’s amazing to me how silent many churches are on this issue, but then at the same […]
(Reverend) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
The thing I find most compelling about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the thing that is most overlooked about his mission and his legacy is that he was the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In an age where pastors are pushed to the outskirts of relevancy in popular culture, we celebrate a day named […]
Pray for the Congo and for those on the front lines of relief
I’m an advocate for not becoming overwhelmed by the amount of social justice needs in the world, and feeling like we can solve them all. I am also an advocate for being aware (and not apathetic) of what is going on in the world and supporting and praying for those on the front lines as […]
Buy Shoes. Save Lives. My shoes that everyone thinks are slippers.
I’m wearing my new Klash shoes I bought from Buy Shoes. Save Lives. They aren’t TOMS shoes. They aren’t slippers. Here’s what they are: