Mitch Randall

Change the Formula of War It’s easier to kill with a clear conscience if you think you’re doing it for a deity willing to absolve you of your sins.

Mitch Randall: People watch war on their phones and televisions, captivated by the attacks and counterattacks.

It’s only when the casualties of war trickle in that we get a sense of loss. But as the casualties mount, names quickly become statistics.

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Change the Formula of War It’s easier to kill with a clear conscience if you think you’re doing it for a deity willing to absolve you of your sins.

When war is waged, the person at the end of the gun must be dehumanized. But, the reality persist, the person pulling the trigger becomes demunanized as well.

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Ousts Noem as Homeland Security Secretary

Feels a little like changing your shirt after you’ve loaded your pants.

Broad Coalition Seeks Clemency for Alabama Man Sentenced to Die for a Murder He Didn’t Commit A coalition is seeking to prevent the execution of an Alabama man for a murder he didn’t commit.

The state of Alabama is about to execute an innocent man.

Strangers in Exile: An Immigrant Reflects on Immigration As followers of God, we should view ourselves as temporary residents in whatever country we inhabit

Lloyd Mann identifies with the journey and struggle of being a migrant... because for most of his life, he was one.

A Faithful Resistance: Over 2,000 United Methodists March on Capitol Hill for Immigrant Justice Last week, The United Methodist Church stood on the right side of history.

Becky David Hensley writes about the bold action taken by The United Methodist Church recently.

What MAGA Sees When They See Me We often say, “Seeing is believing.” But I would argue the reverse: “Believing is seeing.

De La Torre Miguel offers another insightful and prophetic column.

Women’s History Month: Why the Church Needs Feminist Theology Where would the church be without women?

Grace Ji-Sun Kim tells us why the church needs feminist theology.

Franklin Graham’s Crusade: Extremist Theology Behind Strikes on Iran Draping military action in the language of spiritual warfare and religious conversion is how religious extremists justify the most horrific acts of violence inflicted on humanity.

Sounds like the theo-lunatics are trying to make a case for a “holy war.” The U.S. is being led by a bunch of theocracts.

Live updates: Trump say Iran’s supreme leader is dead The U.S. and Israel struck Iran on Saturday. President Donald Trump said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, telling Iranians to take back their country.

If this is true (because, it comes from Trump) I’m not going to lose sleep that Ali Khamenei is dead, but remember this day a decade from now. I will lose sleep tonight over the 80 children the U.S. killed today.

Punched in the Heart With Punch providing a little inspiration for us all, let’s move from the rejection this world offers to seek out our own paths towards acceptance, community, and love.

Punch has captured the hearts of the world. What can we learn from his story?

Why Young People Are Walking Away from Church and Why It’s Not the End of Faith Young people are not asking for perfection. They are asking for integrity.

Are young people walking away from church? Jerome Enriquez John explores that question.

Twenty-Four Hours: From Bad Bunny To ICE Even with a dark reality staring me in the face, I still cannot unhear the hope of Bad Bunny.

Here is what I learned over a twenty-four-hour period, from watching Bad Bunny's remarkable Super Bowl halftime show to standing in front of an ICE facility in Dallas, TX.

They tried to erase a people —At the Super Bowl the world saw we are still here And when the world looked at the greatest stage in U.S. sports, it did not see only an artist. It saw a people who never disappeared. A people who did not answer empire with violence… but with culture...

Elket Rodriguez and Bad Bunny remind the world of the richness of Latin culture and that love will always win over hate.

King, Lewis, and every Civil Rights leader seeking justice were deemed “outside agitators” “suspects” or “criminals” by those trying to hold on to their power. While their uniforms change over time, their attitudes and actions remain the same.

When I hear Trump officials and their supporters try to defend the actions of ICE and the murder of Alex Pretti, I’m reminded of how white supremacist politicians, pastors, and police officials tried to convince the public they were justified in using violence against civil rights advocates.

and (8) the federal government killed a U.S. citizen (nurse) who was lawfully exercising his rights to protest, and own and carry a gun.

(5) ICE agent finds gun during skirmish (later discovered, nurse was licensed gun owner), (6) Someone shouts “gun” during the skirmish, (7) ICE starts shooting, even after the person (nurse) lies motionless…

What I see/hear in the new video surfacing from Minneapolis: (1) ICE shoves protestor, (2) person who was helping direct traffic (later discovered as an ICU nurse) steps in to help protestor to their feet, (3) ICE attacks person (nurse), (4) Several ICE agents wrestle person (nurse) to the ground…

When the phrase “The South Will Rise Again” was used throughout history, what’s happening in Minneapolis is what they meant. Stay alert. Stay engaged. Stay informed. Stay vigilant. They’re coming to your neighborhood.

We’re Entering the Concentration Camp Stage As 2026 begins, arrests are likely to increase as the administration doubles down on its efforts. With the securing of additional centers, they will now have a place for them to be housed.

As ICE expands its mission to capture more undocumented migrants, they have a growing need for more "detention centers." Is the U.S. moving into the concentration camp era? Don't be surprised when citizens and political enemies are next.

YouTube video by Good Faith Media Minneapolis Couple Shares Details on ICE Crisis in City

"We had to close schools for two days to protect our children from the federal government."

Travis & Lori Norvell of Minneapolis share details on the ICE-related crisis in their city in this special episode of "Good Faith Weekly."

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YouTube video by Good Faith Media Minneapolis Couple Shares Details on ICE Crisis in City

SPECIAL EPISODE - GOOD FAITH WEEKLY: Missy and I sat down with Travis Norvell and Lori White Norvell from Minneapolis, MN, today to discuss what they are witnessing on the streets of their community. It will break your heart and infuriate your spirit, but their resolve and peace will inspire all.

Action Trumps Intent: Does it Matter if the President is Racist? He may very well not be a racist, but instead a political animal playing to the worst impulses of the U.S. psyche. Nevertheless, there is no denying he has done and said racist things.

Is Trump a racist? De La Torre Miguel explores...

The Week The United States Fell The time has come for common-sense citizens who love their country and recognize blatant injustice to engage in the political process.

America has fallen....can we get back up? My thoughts...

Evangelicals No Longer Support Trump. It’s Worse: They Ignore Him. Evangelicals may no longer loudly support Donald Trump, but their silence carries its own danger. A theological critique of power, omission, and the gospel.

Craig Nash nails it!

The Raceless Gospel: Writing for a World Yet to Be It’s something like the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s mountaintop experience. All I needed was a peek. Knowing that a kin-dom exists in another space and time was enough to get me going in the dir...

Starlette Thomas offers a prophetic word to future generations about the importance of the Raceless Gospel.

Elevating Good Faith in 2026 As we enter 2026, Good Faith Media will seek to elevate good faith to another level.

Good Faith Media is elevating our faith and mission in 2026. We are excited about reenergizing our current initiatives and platforms while bringing new and exciting resources to the forefront. 2026 is bound to be a transformative year!

Limping Toward Christmas No matter whether we run or limp, when we arrive on Christmas morning, the story ends the same for everyone. Darkness does not win.

While Christmas has become a season of celebration and joy, this year feels different. Instead of focusing on the chorus of angels, I'm concentrating on the circumstances surrounding Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus. The holy family reminds me more of those being chased by ICE.

OK Supreme Court strikes 2025 social studies standards for violating Open Meeting Act The Oklahoma Supreme Court stuck down the revised 2025 social studies standards, finding their approval violated the Open Meetings Act.

Such an essential win for public education at the Oklahoma Supreme Court this week. I am so proud to be the lead plaintiff in Randall v. Walters. Big thanks to the team at Americans United for Separation of Church and State for their hard work. Please make note, though, the decision was 5-4.