international justice mission

did you know there are 27 million slaves in the world today? that's more than there ever were during the transatlantic slave trade. and yet most people don't even know about it. well, now you know. and you should tell somebody else.
tonight at rmu, we're having an end of the year event with a band that raises awareness for the international justice mission, an organization committed to bringing justice to people who are being oppressed in the world. i'm in my office right now, making a few copies of the speech given by the president of ijm, gary haugen, at jubilee this year, so we can give them away at the show. some of my students are starting a chapter of ijm on campus, and they're using this event as a kick-off. please pray for them as they try to raise awareness for change at rmu.

"never doubt that a group of committed citizens can change the world. indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
--margaret mead

Happy Easter!!

happy easter everyone! here's a poem i love that i heard at last year's tenebrae service back home. it's by luci shaw.

judas, peter

because we are all
betrayers, taking
silver and eating
body and blood and asking
(guilty) is it i
and hearing
him say yes
it would be simple for us all
to rush out
and hang ourselves

but if we find grace
to cry and wait
after the voice of morning
has crowed in our ears
clearly enough
to break our hearts
he will be there
to ask us each again
do you love me