Category - sojourners

US Christian leaders urge Obama, "build, don't destroy" in Afghanistan

staff writers — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:58:04 +0000

Over a dozen church leaders in the United States are urging a new strategy for Afghanistan on President Barack Obama, based on a "a humanitarian and development surge" rather than military might.

An open letter to Barack Obama on Afghanistan

Jim Wallis — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:37:03 +0000

America can either tolerate constant and crippling conflict, or recognise that the yearning for peace is universal, and strengthen its resolve to end conflicts around the world, say US Christian leaders, echoing President Obama's words back to him. They are calling for a new approach to Afghanistan based on "a humanitarian and development surge".

Mobilization to End Poverty in the USA inspires faith and hope

staff writers — Thu, 07 May 2009 09:23:05 +0100

More than 1,200 faith-based and antipoverty activists took part in the recent Mobilization to End Poverty event in the USA, which aimed to consolidate broad-based support for fresh policies on social justice and deprivation.

Celebrities, theologians and activists challenge Obama

staff writers — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:55:38 +0000

Celebrities, theologians and activists, including Bono, Brian McLaren and Shane Claiborne have written to President-elect Obama challenging him on a range of issues to address in his presidency.

US faith leaders call for action to tackle domestic poverty

agency reporter — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:14:25 +0100

Faith leaders in the world's riches nation have told a hearing that it is time to stop the "poverty train" in the United States of America and rescue its 37 million citizens who are still living below the poverty line.

Jim Wallis: Seven Ways to Change the World

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:35:33 +0100

Start: 25/05/2008 - 19:30

Church.co.uk and Faithworks are hosting an evening with Jim Wallis to consider seven ways to change the world.

Seven Ways to Change the World: A Dialogue with Jim Wallis

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:49:51 +0100

Start: 29/05/2008 - 18:45

Influential evangelical social activist, political thinker, author and international speaker, Jim Wallis introduces an agenda to make Christianity the driver behind much needed radical change in today

Lent and the Iraq war

Simon Barrow — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:03:30 +0000

For the next four weeks, the US God's Politics group blog will be featuring posts from a variety of voices on Iraq: Iraqis, US veterans and parents, Christians from other countries, pastors, and peacemakers.

Spiritual renewal key for social transformation, says US progressive evangelical

staff writers — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:21:13 +0100

The social transformation of the world - alleviating poverty and disease, restoring human rights and religious freedom, bringing peace overcoming prejudice - can only come through spiritual revival, progressive evangelical Jim Wallis has said.

Video of Washington peace service

Simon Barrow — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:58:34 +0000

Jim Wallis' blog and Sojo.Net have linked to the webcast of the weekend peace service for Iraq in Washington DC.