Documentaries & field pieces
Longer stories and work on location, exploring faith and material life.
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The Christian Left.
Films and conversations at the intersection of Christianity, economics, politics, culture, and the Church.
Upcoming launch
Faith, labor, and
the struggle for justice.
The Christian Left is the media arm of James: 5 Ministries. Hosted by Ezekiel Chojnacki, it will examine Christianity, economics, politics, culture, and the Church.
Documentaries and historical investigations. Interviews and debates. Video essays, field pieces, and occasional creative experiments. The project begins with the same convictions as the ministry: Christ is Lord, God hears the poor, and faith requires works.
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What we’re making.
Interviews & conversations
Space to listen, question, and think together about Christianity and the world.
History & video essays
Investigations into ideas, the Church, and the economic questions that shape our lives.
Debates & experiments
Room for disagreement and creative approaches to difficult questions.
The first Christian Left productions have not been published here yet. Films and release details will appear as they become available.
From James: 5 Ministries
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While The Christian Left prepares to launch, you can find existing James: 5 material on YouTube, including “Right to Jail.”
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