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Richard Rohr: “It’s amazing & wonderful that Jarrod McKenna should be able to teach nonviolence so well.” Pastor: Steeple Church & Table in the Trees Podcaster: InVerse & Good On Wood 📍 Whadjuk Noongar land (on 🗺️ as Perth, Australia) jarrodmckenna.com

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Drew G. I. Hart, PhD @druhart.bsky.social · Sep 1

So, @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social calls Making It Plain a "nonviolent messianic-cocktail". It's an urgent and necessary book for our times.

Order wherever books are sold:

Herald Press: heraldpress.com/978151381636...

Amazon: a.co/d/5AshOrU

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Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Jul 5

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“The Future of the Church is Nonviolent” Jarrod McKenna keynote | Jarrod McKenna and Dr Drew Hart

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Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Jun 13

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Father Gerry Reynolds: Unity Pilgrim w. Rev. Ken Newell, Jonny Clark & Ed Petersen

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Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Dec 13

The sanctuary movement is the new Underground Railroad.

If our baptism is not to be emptied of its power we are obligated to help the refugee find freedom.

Mason Mennenga @masonmennenga.bsky.social · Dec 12

when christians in america claim they’re being persecuted i wish this is what they mean

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Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · May 3

Scapegoating loses.

Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Apr 8

Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 23

Seeing this now brother, God bless you. I named one of my sons for Romero. ¡Presente!

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jdefilippo.bsky.social @jdefilippo.bsky.social · Mar 23

Mar. 24, 1980 The Assassination of Oscar Romero
Remembering Archbishop, Óscar Romero, who spoke out against social injustice in El Salvador. Assassinated while celebrating Mass in a chapel at Divine Providence Hospital in San Salvador.
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Refugee Action Campaign CBR @raccanberra.bsky.social · Mar 23

With the election looming, the annual Palm Sunday rally for refugees in 3 weeks is a crucial opportunity to show support for people seeking asylum.

Banner for Palm Sunday Rally with the text: "SAY YES TO REFUGEES
Permanent Visas Now! People who came years ago seeking safety are still without permanent visas, denied a fair process, living in fear and uncertainty. After 12 years and more, Australia is their home. PALM SUNDAY RALLY, 1 PM, 13 APRIL, Civic Square, near ACT Assembly.
https://refugeeaction.org Refugee Action Campaign, Canberra #PermanentVisasNOW mail@refugeeaction.org

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Rev. Joash P. Thomas @joashpthomas.bsky.social · Mar 22

Just landed back in North America after an impactful week in Bolivia to see the book marked a #1 bestseller on Amazon Canada.

So grateful, Canadian friends! So unreal for a first time author from an under-represented community in Christian publishing. 🙏🏽🇨🇦

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Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 23

Patience is not mere waiting, but attention. Waiting is the passing of time as we do the work of not letting go of what must be transmuted. www.patreon.com/posts/124912...

Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 22

Lord have mercy. Sometimes our moral moments are the weeds and wheat comes from our failures.

Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 22

Limited empathy is preyed upon by fascists who want empathy to stop at ethnic or national boarders so to be weaponised against an “other”. Empathy is not only why we care, it can be abused to become why we don’t care for those outside our limited “own”. www.patreon.com/posts/124912...

A Reflection Given News We Cannot Bear | Jarrod McKenna and Dr Drew Hart

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Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 22

Bless you.

Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 22

Just found this photo from 2008. I had been awarded the Donald Groom Peace Prize by Quakers the year before and was invited to speak with one of my heroes who quickly became a friend, John Dear. 🥰

Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 21

Those who think empathy is the enemy of the spiritual journey know nothing of the mystics, the saints, and the heart of GOD revealed in Jesus of Nazareth.

Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 19

We are living through genocides, an unprecedented ecological crisis and away from democracies towards fascism in so many societies. In this context we must hear the words of Oscar Romero:

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Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 19

Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 18

Situating our lives in the struggle for justice with the oppressed is the context of Jesus' command to love our enemies.

Stand with the oppressed, and you will have enemies.

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Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 11

This is your daily reminder that not only is empathy *not* a sin,

that according to Jesus,

MERCY -
(that is, compassionate empathy in action on behalf of others)
is God’s holiness and nature.

So, be compassionate, as the GOD revealed in Jesus is compassionate. (Luke 6:36)

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Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Mar 10

Lessons from walking in the dark…

Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Feb 16

Tempting, right?

Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Feb 16

(And yes, we have DEI hiring practices because we are serious about Jesus’ healing-justice. And, if you’re not, weren’t not the church your looking for. Peace.)

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Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Feb 16

Steeple Church is looking for a Justice and Engagement Pastor. If you’ve have a sense of calling around community organising and discipleship, we would love for you to consider applying to join our team.

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Jarrod McKenna 🦘 @jarrodmckenna.bsky.social · Feb 16

Lord have mercy.

Noël James Debien @noeldebien.bsky.social · Feb 16

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Horror as Muhsin Hendricks, "World’s First Gay Imam," Assassinated in Gqeberha

South Africa’s LGBTQ+ community is in shock after the assassination of Cape Town’s Muhsin Hendricks, known as the world’s first out gay imam.