New in Reflection
Hands and Feet
August 11, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Matt Chandler of the Village Church in Dallas Texas recently gave an outstanding message on what it might look like to be the hands and feet of Jesus – complete with a solid theological foundation and practical application for his community’s specific opportunities to live lives of love and justice. You can link to the podcast here: www.thevillagechurch.net/podcast/index.html Or read the entire transcript below… [Read the full story] Read More →
New in Issues
Call + Response
August 2, 2008 · Leave a Comment
“…never forget, justice is what love looks like in public…” Call+Response is a first of its kind feature documentary film that reveals a terrifying secret: there are more slaves today than ever before in human history. In 2007, slave traders made more money than Google, Nike and Starbucks combined. Call+Response goes deep undercover where slavery is thriving. First hand accounts from luminaries like Cornel West, Julia Ormond, Madeleine Albright, Daryl Hannah, Ashley Judd, and Nicholas Kristof provide the backdrop... [Read the full story]
New Forums
Announcing Fellowship Forums!
April 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Notice a new page link in the top menu bar: A fundamental development goal for The Just Life community is the creation of “professional fellowships” within local communities in order to work through how to use specific gifts and callings to live a life of love and justice. In an effort to facilitate those discussions, provide a collaborative space, and generate a knowledge bank, we have created online forums. It may take some time to get these conversations going, so spread the word and join in! Read More →
Donate
Contribute to the TJL Fund
April 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Support justice initiatives being lived out around the world by contributing the TJL Fund. Join our community of donors whose hearts are devoted to investing in the passions and ingenuity of dedicated Christians who are transforming both lives and societies. Your donations will support The Just Life and be connected directly with passionate daily practitioners and social entrepreneurs who advance the gospel. Visit the donations page through the page link in the top menu bar. Read More →
Write For Us!
Write For Us!
April 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The Just Life is meant to be a collaborative space. As our community and content grows we are always looking for passionate writers to bring issues, organizations, and solutions to our attention. Bring up important issues. Explore what it looks like to live a just life — with our prayers, with our giving, with our purchases, with our vote, with our voice, in our minds, in our homes, in our community, in our city and globally. Share your story! Everyone’s journey to and through the difficult issues of biblical justice... [Read the full story]
Photo Essays
Featured Story
Vernon Came Back.
When confronted by a panhandler on the street or even on your own doorstep — what does the LORD require? Shane Bertou, a husband, father, writer, blogger and would-be pastor... [Read more]
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Core Concepts
Biblical justice is a celebration of discipline
The Just Life is very much an approach to justice issues through spiritual development and self-giving discipleship — viewing a truly “just life” as the ultimate... [Read more]
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In the News
CNN has an insightful article on the reality that Sunday morning church is still the most segregated hour in America. Read the original article here, or... [Read more]
An article in The New Republic outlines the dramatic demographic inversion of the American city. This shift has profound implications for issues of race,... [Read more]
ABC news has an excellent story about child slavery. Link to the article here complete with compelling video footage, or for convenience the entire article... [Read more]
In the News: There is a lot of buzz surrounding the water-purifying machine that Segway inventor Dean Kamen demonstrated on the Colbert Report recently... [Read more]