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  Sojourners · [email protected]
February 7, 2020 at 4:49 PM

You're not alone

Sojourners >> Subscribe to Sojourners today.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Friend, How do we follow Jesus in a world that seems more out of control every day? How does our faith inform our current political situation? How do we deal with t…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
February 6, 2020 at 6:49 PM

I pray for the courage that comes from faith

Sojourners   A Personal Prayer on the Day of the National Prayer BreakfastJim Wallis I did not attend the National Prayer Breakfast this morning, though I have done so in the past. The longtime Washington tradition brings together members of Cong…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 7:47 PM

And now we pray

Sojourners   Let Us Go to God: A Call from the Reclaiming Jesus EldersJim Wallis Lent. 2020. The upcoming liturgical season and this momentous political year. How do these two things connect? Spiritual disciplines are always timeless,…
  Sojourners · [email protected]
January 28, 2020 at 9:19 PM

Tell Chevron: Don't Drill in the Iconic Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Sojourners The following sponsored message is brought to you by Sojourners. Our public land is NOT for sale. DONATE Oil Megacorp Chevron Wants to Destroy One of the Last Truly Wild Places on Earth The Trump administration will soon begin …
  Paola Fuentes Gleghorn, Sojourners · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 9:18 PM

Join a Prayer Vigil to Protect Asylum this Wednesday!

Sojourners   Dear Friend, Jan. 29 marks one year since the first person was returned to Mexico under the “Remain in Mexico” policy. As part of the #Faith4Asylum campaign we invite you to join us at the United Methodist Building (100 Ma…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
January 23, 2020 at 9:11 PM

A resource for this moment of crisis

Sojourners   In A Time of Fear, Hate, and Violence — Go Back to JesusJim Wallis There is a type of question I get all the time, most recently during the book tour for Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus. The questions that came from co…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
January 20, 2020 at 4:44 PM

Impeachment: The Truth Will Set Us Free

Sojourners   “The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dear Friend, Last week, after investigations into serious allegations of moral a…
  Sojourners · [email protected]
January 17, 2020 at 5:09 PM

Just $1 an issue!

Sojourners >> Subscribe to Sojourners today.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Surveillance is everywhere. China has 200 million cameras focused on its people, and with 50 million the U.S. has more cameras per capita. Captured on video and via …
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
January 16, 2020 at 10:07 PM

Exclusive: Bonhoeffer scholars call for Trump's removal

Sojourners   International Bonhoeffer Society Calls for 'Ending Donald Trump's Presidency' in 'Statement of Concern'Jim Wallis Two years ago, Sojourners magazine released our February 2018 cover story, asking the question, “Is This a Bonhoeffer M…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
January 9, 2020 at 7:35 PM

America is not safer now

Sojourners   Peace, Blasphemy, and ProphecyJim Wallis Among the many foreign policy experts, former diplomatic and military leaders, intelligence officers, members of Congress and the Senate, editorial writers, and columnists weighed in on Donald…
  Sojourners · [email protected]
January 8, 2020 at 3:46 PM

Just $1 an issue!

Sojourners >> Subscribe to Sojourners today.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Disposable plastic is toxic not only to the body but also to the soul. The more we see things as trash once they no longer serve us, the less we are able to find the …
  Jim Wallis - Sojourners · [email protected]
January 3, 2020 at 8:19 PM

The Politics of Jesus at Georgetown

Sojourners   Dear Friend, I’m writing to you today because you’re a Sojourners reader in the DC area, and I wanted to make you aware of an exciting opportunity this winter and spring. Every year for the past several years, I have taugh…
  Sandi Villarreal, Sojourners · [email protected]
January 2, 2020 at 4:35 PM

The stories that help us look ahead to 2020

What The Stories That Shaped 2019 Tell Us About 2020 Sandi Villarreal Before we run head first into 2020 and all of the stressors of the coming election season, we wanted first to reflect on last year — to take a look at the top 10 stories that shaped our coverage, the commenta…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 4:01 PM

[FWD] Everything is on the line in 2020. Will you help?

Sojourners >>> Time is running out for the year-end deadline.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Dear Friend, It’s New Year’s Eve and I want to be sure you saw the note that I sent yesterday. Today is your last day to give to Sojourners in 201…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 4:02 PM

Everything is on the line in 2020. Will you help?

Sojourners We believe that there is strength in community...  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Everything is on the line in 2020. Will you help? Dear Friend, As I reflect on everything that the faith-bas…
  Adam Taylor, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 27, 2019 at 5:02 PM

UPDATE: Protecting the vote in 2020

Sojourners You can help protect voters in key states...  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌                Protect the vote by strengthening Sojourners' voting rights work                   Dear Friend, I grew up mesmerized by the Stud…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 26, 2019 at 6:04 PM

Hope as we look toward the new year

Sojourners   Let Speaking Prophetic Truth Guide Us Into the New YearJim Wallis In the past few months I have visited 28 cities, speaking at more than 40 different events, not only connected to the release of my book Christ in Crisis: Why We Need…
  Sojourners · [email protected]
December 25, 2019 at 5:03 PM

A prayer for peace this Christmas Day

Sojourners Let us pray for the world in which...  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌      A prayer for peace on this Christmas Day Let us pray for the world in which the Prince of Peace took flesh and form, saying, Hear us, O God; your mercy is great. We…
  Chelsey Johnson, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 23, 2019 at 5:17 PM

We've got to stick together.

Sojourners Let’s be honest: 2019 has been a tough year.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌      Thank you for sticking with us! Dear Friend, Let’s be honest: 2019 has been a tough year. From the dehumanizing trea…
  Sojourners · [email protected]
December 20, 2019 at 11:30 PM

Standing up for truth for nearly 50 years

Sojourners >> Subscribe to Sojourners today.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Friend, Did you hear that the longtime editor-in-chief of evangelical magazine Christianity Today called on President Trump to be removed from office? Our own Jim …
  Beth Cooper-Chrismon, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 19, 2019 at 9:20 PM

[FWD:] , pray for our democracy to be protected

Sojourners Did you miss this?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Dear Friend, Thank you for signing up to receive our newsletters! I hope they have brought you insight and inspiration as you have worked towards social justice in your community this ye…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 6:01 PM

In these times, pray for our democracy to be protected

Sojourners   In Times of Crisis, Christians Must Seek and Act on the Truth Jim Wallis "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John 8:32)" These iconic and often quoted words by Jesus are desperately needed and offer a vital a…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 12, 2019 at 7:09 PM

The American people have constantly been lied to

Sojourners   'The Whole Damn Thing Was a Lie'Jim Wallis "A confidential trove of government documents obtained by The Washington Post reveals that senior U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan throughout the 18-year…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 11, 2019 at 8:36 PM

Now is the time. Stand up for justice.

Sojourners We are in a moment of crisis in this country and beyond, one which we, as people of faith and moral conscience, must...  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Dear Friend, We are in a moment of cri…
  Sojourners · [email protected]
December 6, 2019 at 6:23 PM

Just $1 an issue!

Sojourners >> The latest from Sojourners magazine  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Walter Brueggemann warns that the church is arriving at a moment of choice: We either sign on uncritically to the powers that surround us, or we take on the prop…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 5, 2019 at 7:34 PM

A note on waiting in this season of political unrest

Sojourners   How the Message of Advent Speaks to Our Political MomentJim Wallis In the Christian tradition, Advent is a four-week time of waiting, longing, yearning for the Christ who is soon coming. Advent began on Sunday and will continue unti…
  Beth Cooper-Chrismon, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 4, 2019 at 4:30 PM

[Last chance] Request Your Chocolate Advent Calendar

Sojourners Just a few left: A special thank-you gift to celebrate the season...  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌      Dear Friend, This Giving Tuesday has been a great success, but we're just shy of our goal of 250 new supporters. Can you help us? We…
  Beth Cooper-Chrismon, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 4, 2019 at 12:16 AM

Chocolate....Going, going, gone.

Sojourners A special thank-you gift to celebrate the season...  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌      Dear Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw my email about our Giving Tuesday deal—don’t forget to give today to receive a Divine Chocolate Advent cal…
  Beth Cooper-Chrismon, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 4:59 PM

[Limited] Your Chocolate Advent Calendar

Sojourners It's Giving Tuesday - join us today and get a special gift.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌      Dear Friend, Today is Giving Tuesday, a day designed to kick off the holiday season with a sense of generosity. Your donation sustains Sojour…
  Beth Cooper-Chrismon, Sojourners · [email protected]
December 2, 2019 at 8:56 PM

[Limited] Reserve Your Advent Calendar

Sojourners >>> It's almost time for Giving Tuesday  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Dear Friend, Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, a day designed to kick off the holiday season with a sense of generosity. Your donation will help Sojourners sust…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
November 29, 2019 at 5:15 PM

I wanted to make sure you saw this

Sojourners   Dear Friend, I hope you know how grateful I am — and how thankful I feel this Thanksgiving — for each of you as one of our extended community of “sojourners.” We do belong to each other, and I am finally home from an exte…
  Sojourners · [email protected]
November 28, 2019 at 6:02 PM

Thank you for sojourning with us!

Sojourners   Thank you! Dear Friend, On behalf of all of us at Sojourners, I want to take a minute, this Thanksgiving Day, to tell you how grateful we are for your dedication and activism this year. Without yo…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
November 27, 2019 at 5:27 PM

In preparation for tomorrow's dinner conversations

Sojourners   Be the Salt and Light This ThanksgivingJim Wallis What does reconnecting with Jesus mean as we go into the world? How do we see him, recognize him, and follow him? Does reconnecting with Jesus mean reclaiming a way of life or style …
  Beth Cooper-Chrismon, Sojourners · [email protected]
November 26, 2019 at 10:49 PM

The Gift of Chocolate this Giving Tuesday

Sojourners   Stand up for Justice this #GivingTuesday And Receive a Special Thank You Gift Donate Now Dear Friend, Giving Tuesday is a week from today — Dec. 3 — and I wanted to mak…
  Sojourners · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 8:20 PM

Scared to talk Jesus and Trump with loved ones this Thanksgiving?

Sojourners   Hi friend,  At a time when many Christians are aligned with the worst of our nation's politics, do you struggle to find ways to talk to friends and family about why you still care about following Jesus? These conversations…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
November 21, 2019 at 10:03 PM

The Discipleship Question: How are we measuring up?

Sojourners     When Following Jesus Gets Put On TrialJim Wallis Editors note: This is part eight of an eight-part series exploring the eight Jesus questions all of us must face, highlighted in Jim Wallis's new book Christ in Crisis: Why We Need …
  Sojourners · [email protected]
November 20, 2019 at 7:49 PM

Just $1 an issue!

Sojourners >> The latest from Sojourners magazine  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    It all started with a question: Wouldn't it be great if there were places to practice the religion you love—minus the sexism, racism, and homophobia? Frustrated …
  Sojourners · [email protected]
November 18, 2019 at 9:28 PM

This has left me deeply transformed

Sojourners The following sponsored message is brought to you by Sojourners. You’re invited to two opportunities to live into a New Story - replacing separation, scapegoating, and selfishness with connection, community, and the common good: a winter weekend of Movies &…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
November 14, 2019 at 10:05 PM

The Peacemaker Question: How do we resolve human conflicts as children of God?

Sojourners   The Difference In Loving And Making PeaceJim Wallis Editors note: This is part seven of an eight-part series exploring the eight Jesus questions all of us must face, highlighted in Jim Wallis's new book Christ in Crisis: Why We Nee…
  Sojourners · [email protected]
November 8, 2019 at 4:19 PM

Fighting sexism, racism, and homophobia

Sojourners >> The latest from Sojourners magazine  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    It all started with a question: Wouldn't it be great if there were places to practice the religion you love—minus the sexism, racism, and homophobia? Frustrated…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
November 7, 2019 at 10:02 PM

The Caesar Question: When does God want your disobedience?

Sojourners     The Caesar Question: Where Does Your Ultimate Loyalty Lie?Jim Wallis Editors note: This is part six of an eight-part series exploring the eight Jesus questions all of us must face, highlighted in Jim Wallis's new book Christ in Cr…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
November 7, 2019 at 12:13 AM

Your guide for Christ-centered church conversations in the Trump era

Sojourners   Dear Friend , I just finished visiting 20 cities with 30 events in the last five weeks for my new book Christ in Crisis: Why We Need To Reclaim Jesus. I spoke with pastors every day who are finding it difficult to bring th…
  Sandy Ovalle, Sojourners · [email protected]
November 5, 2019 at 8:34 PM

Friend, your input will shape our future

Sojourners   Friend, We haven't heard from you yet and wanted to reach out again to ask for your input as we plan for mobilizing communities. We don't want to move forward without your input. Would you take our quick survey? You’ve tr…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
November 1, 2019 at 2:32 PM

Sen. Cory Booker talks authentic faith

Sojourners     Dear Friend , I wanted you to be one of the first to know about an exciting new season of my podcast, The Soul of the Nation, featuring a series of conversations with 2020 presidential candidates in which we discuss mor…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
October 31, 2019 at 9:04 PM

The Fear Question: When is fear useful and when is it harmful?

Sojourners     The Fear Question: How Fear Has Become A Political StrategyJim Wallis Editors note: This is part five of an eight-part series exploring the eight Jesus questions all of us must face, highlighted in Jim Wallis's new book Christ in …
  Beth Cooper-Chrismon, Sojourners · [email protected]
October 30, 2019 at 3:44 PM

FWD: [LAST DAY] Stand against the politics of hate

Sojourners   Dear Friend, I'm writing to make sure you saw Jim Wallis' email on Monday. Today is the last day of our Sustainers Circle campaign, and we need YOUR support to get us to our goal. Before the end of the month, please consider joining o…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
October 28, 2019 at 8:54 PM

[URGENT] Stand against the politics of hate

Sojourners   Dear Friend, It feels like hardly a day goes by without a new revelation of corruption and abuse of power or another example of dangerous rhetoric in our newsfeeds. What we are experiencing right now—this moment that all of …
  Sandy Ovalle, Sojourners · [email protected]
October 25, 2019 at 3:49 PM

Friend, would you weigh in on our new approach?

Sojourners   Friend, We are going deeper in mobilizing communities. And we want your input to shape our new approach. Would you take a quick survey? You’ve trusted Sojourners to be the place you come to when you want to take action. W…
  Jim Wallis, Sojourners · [email protected]
October 24, 2019 at 9:04 PM

The Power Question: What did Jesus teach about leadership and power?

Sojourners   The Power Question: Checks and Balances are a Theological IssueJim Wallis Editors note: This is part four of an eight-part series exploring the eight Jesus questions all of us must face, highlighted in Jim Wallis's new book Christ …
  Sojourners · [email protected]
October 21, 2019 at 8:51 PM

Your Role in Ministries of Restorative Justice

Sojourners The following sponsored message is brought to you by Sojourners. Hello friend, North Park Theological Seminary is a leader in equipping students for ministries of restorative justice.  Whether you are preparing for ministry or seeking support for your curr…