Though born and raised in West Michigan, my career over the past six years has taken me to remote areas throughout Southeast Asia. In Cambodia and Myanmar I have seen firsthand how government...
Welcoming refugees has galvanized the Christian Reformed Church for decades. On both sides of the border, churches have stood in the gap for people fleeing persecution, whether by sponsoring refugees...
“The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.” —Psalm 33:5 Justice and hope. Can these two words really go together? Where is our hope when the poor are trampled...
It’s been quite the year! Thanks for reading and learning along with us, as we wrestled with faith with the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other (Karl Barth). Here are the top Do Justice...
Rest can be an act of defiance against our culture of consumption, disconnection, and manufactured dissatisfaction. The idols of individualism, consumption, and achievement tell us: buy more! Be more...
Advent is a season of waiting and hope. As we enter the third week of Advent, these themes have taken on new meaning for me. I see Dreamers courageously sharing their stories and tirelessly advocating...
In keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where justice dwells. —2 Peter 3:13 In the face of injustice, it can be easy for us as Christians to become so...
An ally is someone who resists injustice on behalf of marginalized people. An ally may have social privilege and social power that those on the margins lack, and they use that power to expose...
“Sustainability” might be a modern term, but it’s an ancient value. Parents were reminding children to turn out the lights generations before Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth. Elders have long taught...
We, as the church, exist in the midst of a present darkness--a struggle, not just against flesh and blood, but against rulers, authorities, and powers in the spiritual realm. We are also called to be...
You’re more than a consumer. You’re more than a taxpayer. You’re a citizen. That line appears in bold on the About page of our website. Why? There are loud voices in this culture that tell us that our...
Danielle is the newest member of the Office of Social Justice team. She joins our team this week as the Justice Mobilizing and Advocacy Fellow, a one year position with our office. Danielle comes to...
