Yes. Jesus was subversive. Here are 10 overlooked examples.

For my friends living in slums or on the streets, the idea that Jesus is overturning the status quo gives them hope.

How to talk about poverty without being a jerk

When we name only the tragedy we cast poor people as pathetic victims...

Poverty/Charity, Ministry/MissionsCraig GreenfieldApril 11, 2016

Everybody wants a revolution, but no-one wants to do the dishes

But maybe we can change that one popsicle stick at a time.

Activism/Politics, Faith/LifeCraig GreenfieldApril 6, 2016community, authenticity, reality, revolution, social justice

This Easter remember, it's not all about you

Jesus was no Joel Osteen. Jesus was a controversial, radical, subversive trouble-maker who challenged the status quo and the religious establishment. Maybe our gospel is too small.

Would you do something you fear, for this reason?

There was no need to be ashamed of tears, for tears bore witness that a man had the greatest of courage, the courage to suffer.

Faith/LifeCraig GreenfieldMarch 21, 2016anxiety, fear, suffering, Viktor Frankl, Jesus, discipleship, Alongsiders

It's International Women's Day - I got good news and bad news...

The world is still a dangerous place for many girls, but here's something to be hopeful about...

Ministry/MissionsCraig GreenfieldMarch 7, 2016International Women's Day, women, girls, United Nations, Alongsiders

The Gospel of Trump

The only "good news" Trump offers is a perverted kind of unity...the excitement of scapegoating.

Activism/PoliticsCraig GreenfieldMarch 1, 2016Donald Trump, scapegoat, Rene Girard, atonement, Jesus, gospel

When confessing Christ with your mouth just isn’t enough

It is ironic that those who trumpet their Christian faith most loudly are advocating the least Christ-like positions imaginable.

Activism/PoliticsCraig GreenfieldFebruary 22, 2016Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Christian, orthodoxy, orthopraxy, Ted Cruz, violence, fig tree

Why are we still building orphanages?

Christians - we are lagging behind on this one. We should be the ones who are out there supporting families. Instead we are destroying them.

10 reasons why your good intentions to fight poverty backfire

Sometimes helping hurts the “helped”, especially when money is involved. But there is a better way...

Featured, Ministry/Missions, Poverty/CharityCraig GreenfieldFebruary 2, 2016