“The liturgies found in this collection are not just words, but powerful acts of justice and compassion that invite us into right relationship with each other, with creation, and with God.” Richard Rohr, founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation Visit: WePrayFreedom.org #WePrayFreedom

"In a Trumpian world, where Christian extremism is becoming the norm, we must not let the words of Beulah Sanders be forgotten or the worst fears of countless prophets and freedom fighters come true." www.alternet.org/trump-using-...

"The whole of the Christian Bible, starting with Genesis and ending with the Book of Revelation, has an arc of justice to it. The historical equivalents of anti-poverty programs run through it all." www.nationofchange.org/2025/09/10/y...

“Over the past decades, the use of the Bible to justify what passes for ‘law and order’ (and the punishing of the poor) has only intensified." Read on! www.commondreams.org/opinion/bibl...

✨ Launch day ✨ These prayers rise from the wisdom of poor and dispossessed communities—embodied practices that transform, empower & reclaim the sacred as collective action for justice. #WePrayFreedom 👉 bit.ly/WePrayFreedom

A clear new piece on the misuse of the Bible in the war on the poor from @liztheoharis.kairoscenter.org

✨ We Pray Freedom is out now—prayers + rituals for justice + liberation. 👉 bit.ly/WePrayFreedom These aren’t just prayers—they’re blueprints for liberation. #WePrayFreedom #WeSingFreedom #LiturgiesOfLiberation

TOMORROW “We Pray Freedom” launches! (order in bio) "In a time of plenty marred by so much poverty, organizing for social, political, and economic change is holy work." –Charon Hribar from “Celebration”

2 days left to preorder “We Pray Freedom”! (link in bio) "[Nehemiah] put the needs of the least of these who are most of us at the heart of the city -- at the heart of the society -- because the poor, the immigrants, the women, the LGBTQ people are the heart of God."–Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

3 days left to preorder “We Pray Freedom”! (link in bio) “God, let our city not enjoy peace until we have justice. Let us not wave the flag of unity until we have equity.” –Lindsey Krinks from “A Prayer for a City or Town”

4 days left to preorder “We Pray Freedom”! (link in bio) "We join together with the ancient witnesses of our faiths, to weep, wail, and mourn until we finally get the nation's attention." –Rev. Dr. Jessica Williams "We will continue to organize and fight!" –Rev. Dr. Letiah Fraser

5 days left to preorder “We Pray Freedom”! (link in bio) "Love rises into action, love flows through us and among and beyond us to our siblings in exodus because love knows no borders.” –Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson from “A Prayer for Migrant Justice”

6 days left to preorder “We Pray Freedom”! (link in bio) "Goddess born from the struggle between good and evil, guide us toward the light. In a world where plenty is possible, let us end hunger, thirst, and homelessness." –Shailly Gupta Barnes from “A Prayer for Diwali”

ONE WEEK LEFT to preorder “We Pray Freedom”! (link in bio) “No one is getting left behind this time, we get there together or never get there at all.” –Joshua Blaine from "We Get There Together, Passover Seder: The Ritual”

8 days left to preorder “We Pray Freedom”! (link in bio) "We breathe as one with all life and dedicate our breath to remembering and protecting and taking good care of those most basic and essential elements of life -- for all."–Karenna Gore from “Liturgy for the Earth”

9 days left to preorder “We Pray Freedom”! (link in bio) "If we get caught up in our rituals and don't hear the cry of the poor... then our fasting is in vain."–Jamel Coy Hudson from “A Ramadan Ritual”

10 days left to preorder “We Pray Freedom”! (link in bio) “Courage, my friend, you do not move alone. We will move with you, and sing your spirit home.” –Ciara Taylor from a South African Anti-Apartheid Movement Song

Freedom Church of the Poor invites you to our final Black August service — a sacred space of remembrance, resistance, and renewal in this Season of Jubilee. Sunday, August 31st @ 6PM ET For info/RSVP: kairoscenter.org/freedomchurch

Only 11 days until “We Pray Freedom” hits the shelves! (preorder link in bio) "Oramos por las almas de las personas fallecidas en los desiertos, en las montañas, en los rios y oceanos en su camino por una mejor vida." –ana g. lara lopez from “Día de los Muertos and All Saints' Day: The Prayer“

Only 12 days until “We Pray Freedom” hits the shelves! (preorder link in bio) "May the Lord's holy fires alight upon the oppressive empire and make way for the kingdom of heaven on earth."–Tim Shenk from “Prayer for Pentecost”

Only 13 days until “We Pray Freedom” hits the shelves! (preorder link in bio) “May we hold each other fiercely with love through all that this short life brings." –Rev. West McNeill from “A Blessing for Peace and Resistance”

14 days left to preorder “We Pray Freedom”! Link in bio. "We ring the bells for our best selves, yet to be. For our friends, Family, and all who join us in our quest for justice and an end to poverty amidst plenty." –Ashley Hufnagel from “A Bell Ceremony: The Ritual”

“We Pray Freedom helps us breathe. During disarray and turmoil, we need prayers, rituals, and words to give forth new life and help sustain and empower us." @gracejisunkim.bsky.social, professor of theology at Earlham School of Religion & author When God Became White and other books

15 days left to preorder “We Pray Freedom”! Link in bio. "We are called to care, encourage and lift up each other and not get weary nor lose heart in doing so." –Christine Lewis from “Gathering in the Garden: The Prayer/Poem”

16 days until “We Pray Freedom” is out! Preorder in bio. “For Indigenous people, all prayer is about healing. For wholeness. For balance in times of deep imbalance. For realignment." –Luis Mixcoatl Itztlacuiloh and Trini Tlazohteotl Rodriguez from “An Indigenous Offering of Gratitude: The Prayer”

17 days until “We Pray Freedom” is published! Preorder in bio. “You are God who hears the cry of the poor. So we place our hope in you." – William Burnett from "The Potter's Field Liturgy" [updated 8/24]

“We Pray Freedom is a powerful testament to the sacred call for justice and liberation, woven together by the voices of grassroots faith and community leaders.” Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, senior minister of @middlechurch.bsky.social & author of Fierce Love and The Just Love Story Bible #WePrayFreedom

The countdown starts now--18 days until "We Pray Freedom" is out! Preorder in bio. "Joy is not a means to an end, but the experience of joy and love is the end, it is the point, it is the reason we come together."--Jonathan Lykes from "Chant of the Ancestors: The Story"

“Each page of We Pray Freedom is testimony-evidence of God’s connection with and empowerment of real faith communities in times of actual transition, crisis, grief, hope, and triumph. Receive this evidence and its grounding as a gift.” @lisasharper.bsky.social #WePrayFreedom

Only 18 days until "We Pray Freedom" is out. We're getting ready by listening to the most recent episode of "A Matter of Faith" featuring @liztheoharis.kairoscenter.org and Dr. Charon Hribar. amatteroffaith.buzzsprout.com/1648090/epis...

✨ Join us TONIGHT for a powerful gathering of resistance, renewal, and hope as we commemorate Black August during the season of Jubilee!

📣 Black August Continues! 🖤🔥 This Sunday, August 17th, join Freedom Church of the Poor for a powerful service centered on “Agape Love.” 🗓 Sunday, August 17th 🕕 6PM ET | 5PM CT | 3PM PT

Join us TONIGHT for a powerful gathering with Freedom Church of the Poor, featuring Tony Eskridge as he shares “Love Is, for Tyre” — a moving poem written in response to the killing of Tyre Nichols. 🕕 6PM ET | 5PM CT | 3PM PT 📍 Zoom only 📲 RSVP: kairoscenter.org/freedomchurch

🚨 While billionaires get richer, millions of New Yorkers will get sicker, hungrier, and less safe. 🚨 Over 45 organizations across NY, representing thousands of New Yorkers, joined together, urging State Leaders to convene a special session and protect us from the Federal Budget Scam.

Join Freedom Church of the Poor + powerful partners for our 3rd Annual Black August Commemoration—honoring the sacred Season of Jubilee with prayer, poetry, and prophetic witness. 🗓️ Sun, Aug 10 | 6PM ET / 5PM CT / 3PM PT 📍RSVP: kairoscenter.org/freedomchurch

"We need to forge new alliances across racial, religious, geographic, and partisan lines... we can’t concede religion to extremists" @liztheoharis.kairoscenter.org www.thenation.com/article/acti... with @thenation.com

Join Freedom Church of the Poor for Black August: a season of mourning our martyrs and mobilizing for freedom. At FCOP, we honor this legacy by lifting up a God who breaks chains—a Christ who came to free the oppressed. RSVP @ kairoscenter.org/FreedomChurch

"Create beauty in the middle of struggle. Pray for your city — even when it feels broken. Don’t check out. Don’t give up. For in its healing, you will find your own." Pastor Matthew Best. buckscountybeacon.com/2025/07/the-... via @buckscountybeacon.com

Christian nationalists are attempting to transform our democracy into their dominion and dismantle the government in the image of Project 2025. But these brave faith leaders are standing firmly in the breach. @kairoscenter.org

2 days until The Big Betrayal livestream. What’s in the bill? Why did it pass? What can we do now? This isn’t just a debrief—it’s a movement meeting to build power. Join on July 30 to fight back. RSVP now: bit.ly/FightForwardKairos #StopTheCuts #ReclaimCare #OrganizingRevival #PeopleOverProfits

We are collecting signatures for an open letter affirming the dignity and divinity of trans and nonbinary people. SIGN ON bit.ly/TRANSAFFIRMATION *Please read and share with your faith communities before Aug 1st! **We have over 400 signatures! #FreedomChurch #TransRights

On July 30, join organizers, impacted people, and movement leaders for a livestream that breaks down the truth behind the Big Ugly Bill—and lays out the path to fight back. www.crowdcast.io/c/fightforwa...

"These practices are not accessories to organizing — they are central to it. They remind us of who we are and why we fight. And perhaps most importantly, they sustain us for the long road ahead." faithandleadership.com/how-prayer-r...

Liturgies of liberation offer “a shared moral vision for a better world," write Charon Hribar and @liztheoharis.kairoscenter.org of @kairoscenter.org‬. "These practices are not accessories to organizing — they are central to it." faithandleadership.com/how-prayer-r...

The Bible’s 2,000 passages about poverty and justice constitute perhaps the most important mass media ever produced that had something good to say about immigrants, the poor, the sick, and otherwise marginalized people. www.counterpunch.org/2025/07/23/w... via @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social

In small towns, as well as cities like Harrisburg, there is an underreported but epic struggle being waged for the hearts and minds of everyday people, with ripple effects for the entire nation. #WeCryJustice www.commondreams.org/opinion/batt.... @commondreams.org & @liztheoharis.kairoscenter.org

In a world consumed by political polarization, economic crises and rising violence, there is a growing hunger for spiritual practices that do not retreat from reality but help us face it with courage, clarity and collective action. #WePrayFreedom faithandleadership.com/how-prayer-r...

"In small towns, as well as cities like Harrisburg, there is an underreported but epic struggle being waged for the hearts and minds of everyday people, with ripple effects for the entire nation." @liztheoharis.kairoscenter.org via @salonnewsroom.bsky.social www.salon.com/2025/07/21/t...

There are brave faith leaders standing firmly in the breach, refusing to let the Bible and the church be hijacked by extremists. @liztheoharis.kairoscenter.org with @tomdispatch.bsky.social #WeCryJustice #PowerOfThePoor

This month will feature in depth Biblical reflection from key leaders in our movement family as well as the sharing of sacred stories about how we were drawn into the movement. Worship service, every Sunday at 6pm ET. Bible Study, every Wednesday at 6pm ET. Sign up kairoscenter.org/FreedomChurch