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Dear friend,

Today, we celebrate the one year anniversary of the publication of We Pray Freedom: Liturgies and Rituals from the Freedom Church of the Poor. This book is rooted in an active, justice-building understanding of prayer and ritual—embodied practices that sustain, empower, and transform. Drawn from the struggles and wisdom of poor and dispossessed communities, these liturgies reclaim the sacred as collective action for a world where all can thrive. In a society steeped in the rituals of empire, these prayers insist that the leadership, dignity, and traditions of the poor are not only holy—they are essential to building a just and life-affirming future. You can order yours here ([link removed]) .
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In this issue, you’ll find:
* A guide to the book’s companion website
* Podcasts and articles about the book
* An invitation to Freedom Church of the Poor’s service on the book
* Praise for the book.

With love, not fear. We Pray Freedom!

The Kairos Team
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This book is not a manual of top-down rituals, but a living resource drawn from the prayers, songs, and actions of poor and dispossessed communities building the Freedom Church of the Poor. These resources are meant to be used—spoken, sung, adapted, and embodied in your own context. For this reason, we’ve created a companion website to help you access all the wonderful resources included in We Pray Freedom. Click the banner above or any of the six chapter slides below to visit the webpage.
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Over the past year, We Pray Freedom has gotten attention in many organizing, faith, and cultural outlets. Check out some of our favorites below.

Podcasts
Straight White American Jesus ([link removed])
Frank Schaeffer ([link removed])
Shifting Culture ([link removed])
A Matter of Faith ([link removed])
The Amalgamation Podcast ([link removed])
Black Liberation Media ([link removed])

Articles
The Top Outlook Book Recs of 2025 ([link removed])
TomDispatch ([link removed])
Faith and Leadership ([link removed])
Found Family ([link removed])


** Praise for We Pray Freedom
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“An amazing and inspirational journey through the immense value of the incorporation of rituals and prayers within our multi-diverse communities. The vivid personal stories, the in-depth references to spiritual resources, and the encouragement to ‘reflect, embody, discuss’ at the end of each chapter gently, yet persistently, guide the reader toward a new vision of possibility. Through each chapter, We Pray Freedom offers a powerful blueprint for individuals, churches, unions, and organizations to work together toward liberation, justice, and equality for all.”

- Sweet Honey in the Rock

“When we sing together, we are not only supporting a movement; we are building it. Much of this collective song is rooted in our shared traditions of faith. The leaders and communities featured in We Pray Freedom embody this truth, teaching us to build movements through the harmony of our hearts.”

- Marshall Ganz

“We Pray Freedom is a call to move beyond the confines of traditional worship into a deeper, more inclusive prayer that embraces both our humanity and our divine calling. It beckons us to hear the cries of the oppressed – not as distant voices, but as teachers of a liberation that transforms us all. The liturgies found in this collection are not just words, but powerful acts of justice and compassion that invite us into right relationship with each other, with creation, and with God.”

- Richard Rohr
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