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Is Health Care for the Poor a Requirement of Justice?

Posted: March 23, 2017

It just so happens that as Congress considers dismantling Medicaid as we know it – as well as an end to the law that requires health insurers to cover people with pre-existing conditions – I am preparing to explore the theme of “Good News for the

Our Cloud of Witnesses: Bulus Ali

Posted: March 20, 2017

My Nigerian friend and colleague in the work of peace and justice, Bulus Ali, has been an icon of peace to me; a representation of and witness for what Peace is and Justice does.

Messages from the Persecuted Church

Posted: March 17, 2017

When ISIS kidnapped and murdered 21 men in early 2015, all but one of them were Coptic Christians from Egypt. The

Kids for Kids: a Sunday school lesson plan for Indigenous justice

Posted: March 14, 2017

I have an encouraging story to tell you. Last Sunday I led 12 Sunday school kids, ages roughly 3 to 12, in learning about the underfunding of First Nations schools on reserve by the Canadian government and how we can speak up for fair funding.

Our Cloud of Witnesses: Liz Tolkamp

Posted: March 10, 2017

We follow in the steps of many Christian Reformed justice-seekers who have gone before us, faithful Christians who have lived out the radical call of the Gospel, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Big News at the Office of Social Justice and Office of Race Relations

Posted: March 6, 2017

You may have heard that there are some changes afoot in the Office of Social Justice and the Office of Race Relations. We’re excited for the possibilities that these changes create. Have questions? Here are our responses.

150th Birthday Reflections

Posted: February 27, 2017

This past Sunday I had the opportunity to venture to Toronto with two colleagues and sisters in Christ to see Kent Monkman’s exhibit Shame and Prejudice: A Sto

This Lent, Give up Complacency

Posted: February 24, 2017

Lent might well be the most challenging season in the Christian calendar. Advent is about anticipation of things to come. Christmas and Easter are both celebrations of good news. But Lent? Lent is a season of sacrifice.

Resource: A Lenten Journey of Confession and Action

Posted: February 21, 2017

Often when we think about a Lenten spiritual discipline we think of giving up something for that season.

From Soundbites to Discernment

Posted: February 17, 2017

Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat—there are a plethora of social media platforms used by stay-at-home moms and celebrities, private citizens and elected officials alike to communicate opinions, beliefs, statements, facts, untruths, popular my

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