Christ is Lord.
Our allegiance belongs to Jesus. No market, state, or economic system can claim the devotion that belongs to God.
God and MammonFor the workers. For the poor. For Christ.Rooted in James 5:1–6
Christ
over Capital.
James: 5 Ministries is a Christian movement calling the Church to confront economic injustice, stand with the poor, and put faith into action.
Explore our convictionsWhat we believe
You cannot serve
God and Mammon.
God hears the poor.
Withheld wages and accumulated wealth are spiritual questions. The cries of exploited workers demand a Christian response.
The witness of JamesFaith requires works.
Belief calls us into mercy, generosity, and solidarity. Love of neighbor must take material form in our common life.
Faith and works
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The Christian Left.
Christianity. Class. Power.
Documentaries, interviews, and conversations exploring Christianity, economics, politics, culture, and the Church. Hosted by Ezekiel Chojnacki.
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What do we owe the people whose labor makes our lives possible? What should the Church do about poverty and power?
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