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As an activist against modern slavery and human trafficking, people often ask, “What can I do?” Set 1 Free is one of my favorite answers. Women freed from slavery around the world are thriving through education and new jobs supported by the sales of their artisan goods in the US. Below is bit more about…

I enjoy baseball, but cringe when I see the ongoing practice of tobacco used during games. Clearly, I’m not alone. The activists behind the website TobaccoFreeBaseball.org are out to do something about it. Through their petition at Change.org, you can be part of showing Major League Baseball that game time is no time for tobacco…

Jackie Chan RIP? Fortunately, the Twitter news was but one of a recent string of hoaxes regarding celebrity deaths. I’m sure Jackie Chan did not appreciate the thought of his demise, but the stunt has people thinking and talking about the inevitable end of each of our lives. When my own father passed away a…

Tony Hall and company announced yesterday an official hunger strike in response to what they see as immoral proposed budget cuts regarding world food programs, mosquito nets, and head start programs. Whether you agree with their plan or not, a hunger strike is certainly faith in action. In a word, convicting. I may not see…

Last Saturday, several potential Republican candidates gathered in Iowa to talk politics. No surprises here. I even enjoyed the focus on social issues, as I find faith and its implications a vital aspect of society. But one concerning takeaway from the event from my perspective was the growing attitude that God only supports one party.…

My friend, pastor and Activist Faith co-founder Daniel Darling, recently shared the following words on his blog regarding why we still need to hear faithful preaching as Christians. I hope find these words encouraging on this Sunday morning:     +++ It’s important that every generation hears the same faithful orthodox truths of the Bible.…

My friend and Activist Faith co-founder Dan King shares some great thoughts on online activism, especially appropriate for this column. Enjoy! +++ Just being at #icorphan was a privilege. Sitting on a panel with five other amazing bloggers to discuss online activism was an absolute honor. Our topic: Online Activism and the Weary Reader The…

This week, I received an email from a friend of mine who works with girls in juvenile detention centers in the Dallas area. One of their programs is a voluntary Bible study where she is able to build friendships with these young women to help provide hope during a difficult time in life. In her…

CNN’s upcoming special “Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door” airs March 27th, highlighting the uneasy plight of living as a Muslim in America. Specifically, the trailer focuses on the recent showdown in my nearby Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where allegations of everything from vandalism to the sounds of gunfire have been reported among those opposing the construction of…

The Washington Post’s “On Faith” highlighted the legacy plan of Prison Fellowship founder Charles Colson. The plan? Developing a group of next-generation leaders called “Centurions” who can defend Christianity in an increasingly anti-Christian culture where the faith is seen as “in crisis.” But the question is, “Will it work?” To start, let me be clear…
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