Shane Claiborne

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Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence.

Written by Shane Claiborne

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November's Audio Recording Highlight

Shane shares at Missions Fest Vancouver 2012 on love and the way of Jesus Read more Read more...

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Radical Discipleship: Mark 1:14-20

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