Jed Z Tate
@jedtate.bsky.social
United Methodist Deacon, Liberationist, Abolitionist, MACP Duke Divinity, Dodgers fan
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Jed Z Tate
@jedtate.bsky.social
· Jul 25
The Abolition Lectionary is available as a book!
The Abolition Lectionary is now available in book form, with complete posts for every Sunday in the RCL and several other major feasts. The book was edited by Hannah Bowman, Wesley Spears-Newsome, …
christiansforabolition.org
I'm excited to share this with you, and honored to have been a contributor. The Abolition Lectionary is out now!
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"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
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‼️Today ICE comes to the NC Triangle
To report activity &/or request support, call Siembra NC’s hotline:
📞 336-543-0352
It’s a 1st line of contact for collective fights & resources for our community
Please share
indyweek.com/news/northca...
Siembra NC Hotline: www.siembranc.org/la-migra-hot...
To report activity &/or request support, call Siembra NC’s hotline:
📞 336-543-0352
It’s a 1st line of contact for collective fights & resources for our community
Please share
indyweek.com/news/northca...
Siembra NC Hotline: www.siembranc.org/la-migra-hot...
Immigration Agents Coming to Raleigh Tuesday, Sources Say
‘It is the city of Raleigh’s understanding that the Border Patrol and ICE are already in Raleigh and that they will be active’ said Mayor Janet Cowell.
indyweek.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
‼️Today ICE comes to the NC Triangle
To report activity &/or request support, call Siembra NC’s hotline:
📞 336-543-0352
It’s a 1st line of contact for collective fights & resources for our community
Please share
indyweek.com/news/northca...
Siembra NC Hotline: www.siembranc.org/la-migra-hot...
To report activity &/or request support, call Siembra NC’s hotline:
📞 336-543-0352
It’s a 1st line of contact for collective fights & resources for our community
Please share
indyweek.com/news/northca...
Siembra NC Hotline: www.siembranc.org/la-migra-hot...
"Peace through strength" is a phrase and a concept taken directly from the people who crucified Jesus.
youtu.be/rOXbRu43ok8?...
youtu.be/rOXbRu43ok8?...
Watch: Pete Hegseth addresses military leaders at Quantico
YouTube video by CBS News
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"Peace through strength" is a phrase and a concept taken directly from the people who crucified Jesus.
youtu.be/rOXbRu43ok8?...
youtu.be/rOXbRu43ok8?...
Helen was a friend and an inspiration and a shining light in the UMC and the world.
Many across the #UMC connection are mourning the sudden passing of Helen Ryde on Sept. 2. Jan Lawrence of Reconciling Ministries Network has this tribute. rmnetwork.org/mourning-the...
Mourning the Loss of Helen Ryde - Reconciling Ministries Network
Reconciling family – right now, I’d like you to clasp your hands like I’m holding yours. I have heartbreaking news to share with you, and I wish I could do […]
rmnetwork.org
September 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Helen was a friend and an inspiration and a shining light in the UMC and the world.
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We spoke to U.S. Catholic Magazine about debt injustice:
[Debt Collective] points out that relief is "literally in the Lord’s prayer." It’s the ultra-rich who are culpable, [they] say— billionaires hoarding wealth, against biblical teaching. They're committing sins.”
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
[Debt Collective] points out that relief is "literally in the Lord’s prayer." It’s the ultra-rich who are culpable, [they] say— billionaires hoarding wealth, against biblical teaching. They're committing sins.”
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
What does the Jubilee have to do with debt justice?
The ancient tradition of Jubilee wasn't just about spiritual or personal practice. It had far-reaching ramifications for economic justice.
uscatholic.org
August 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We spoke to U.S. Catholic Magazine about debt injustice:
[Debt Collective] points out that relief is "literally in the Lord’s prayer." It’s the ultra-rich who are culpable, [they] say— billionaires hoarding wealth, against biblical teaching. They're committing sins.”
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
[Debt Collective] points out that relief is "literally in the Lord’s prayer." It’s the ultra-rich who are culpable, [they] say— billionaires hoarding wealth, against biblical teaching. They're committing sins.”
uscatholic.org/articles/202...
If your faith in the one who proclaims freedom for prisoners has led you to question prison and incarceration itself - and especially if you also preach - The Abolition Lectionary is for you.
christiansforabolition.org/2025/07/25/t...
christiansforabolition.org/2025/07/25/t...
August 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
If your faith in the one who proclaims freedom for prisoners has led you to question prison and incarceration itself - and especially if you also preach - The Abolition Lectionary is for you.
christiansforabolition.org/2025/07/25/t...
christiansforabolition.org/2025/07/25/t...
Here's what my friend James and I (mostly James) picked from the church community garden today. Plenty more tomatoes and hot peppers are on the way, and we're starting to plan for Fall.
July 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Here's what my friend James and I (mostly James) picked from the church community garden today. Plenty more tomatoes and hot peppers are on the way, and we're starting to plan for Fall.
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Here's a project that I'm really proud of that we've been working on for a long time: The Abolition Lectionary is available now as a (e or print-on-demand) book: christiansforabolition.org/2025/07/25/t... ⚓
The Abolition Lectionary is available as a book!
The Abolition Lectionary is now available in book form, with complete posts for every Sunday in the RCL and several other major feasts. The book was edited by Hannah Bowman, Wesley Spears-Newsome, …
christiansforabolition.org
July 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Here's a project that I'm really proud of that we've been working on for a long time: The Abolition Lectionary is available now as a (e or print-on-demand) book: christiansforabolition.org/2025/07/25/t... ⚓
I'm excited to share this with you, and honored to have been a contributor. The Abolition Lectionary is out now!
christiansforabolition.org/2025/07/25/t...
christiansforabolition.org/2025/07/25/t...
The Abolition Lectionary is available as a book!
The Abolition Lectionary is now available in book form, with complete posts for every Sunday in the RCL and several other major feasts. The book was edited by Hannah Bowman, Wesley Spears-Newsome, …
christiansforabolition.org
July 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I'm excited to share this with you, and honored to have been a contributor. The Abolition Lectionary is out now!
christiansforabolition.org/2025/07/25/t...
christiansforabolition.org/2025/07/25/t...
Today's harvest from our community garden was mostly lettuce with cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers, all of which will feed people in need of healthy food today.
July 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Today's harvest from our community garden was mostly lettuce with cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers, all of which will feed people in need of healthy food today.
July 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We picked beans and cucumbers in our church garden this week. Many of us are food insecure, but today the people in our community will enjoy fresh vegetables. I may have sampled some beans off the vine.
June 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We picked beans and cucumbers in our church garden this week. Many of us are food insecure, but today the people in our community will enjoy fresh vegetables. I may have sampled some beans off the vine.
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When I think of what folks can do in this moment, I hear Mary Oliver saying “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Bc our lives are both precious & finite in moments of upheaval or crisis we must consider how we will expend our time, energy, & resources.
Bc our lives are both precious & finite in moments of upheaval or crisis we must consider how we will expend our time, energy, & resources.
June 23, 2025 at 9:28 AM
When I think of what folks can do in this moment, I hear Mary Oliver saying “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Bc our lives are both precious & finite in moments of upheaval or crisis we must consider how we will expend our time, energy, & resources.
Bc our lives are both precious & finite in moments of upheaval or crisis we must consider how we will expend our time, energy, & resources.
It was a long journey, but this weekend I was ordained as a deacon in full connection in the @unitedmethodist.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
It was a long journey, but this weekend I was ordained as a deacon in full connection in the @unitedmethodist.bsky.social
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if you don’t know the history of Dodger Stadium you can’t fully understand what unfolded today. thanks @chrislhayes.bsky.social for the opportunity to share it.
June 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
if you don’t know the history of Dodger Stadium you can’t fully understand what unfolded today. thanks @chrislhayes.bsky.social for the opportunity to share it.
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We in the #UMC wish you a blessed #Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S.
June 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
We in the #UMC wish you a blessed #Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S.
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We're beginning to see some growth in our church community gardens.
June 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We're beginning to see some growth in our church community gardens.
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The #UMC Council of Bishops and other ministries are among 215 charities that received a U.S. congressional committee’s letter about their work with immigrants.
www.umnews.org/en/news/unit...
www.umnews.org/en/news/unit...
United Methodist ministries named in House probe | UMNews.org
The United Methodist Council of Bishops and other ministries are among 215 charities that received a U.S. congressional committee’s letter about their work with immigrants.
www.umnews.org
June 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The #UMC Council of Bishops and other ministries are among 215 charities that received a U.S. congressional committee’s letter about their work with immigrants.
www.umnews.org/en/news/unit...
www.umnews.org/en/news/unit...
Buber’s I and Thou, and then later, Zinn’s People’s History
Okay you guys, what’s the best book, movie, or TV show your dad introduced you to
June 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Buber’s I and Thou, and then later, Zinn’s People’s History
The conservative response to critique of ICE often argues that only "criminals" or "illegals" are being targeted. Even if this were true, ICE should still be abolished. However, it is also just not true.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ice agents detain US citizen as LA immigration raids continue: ‘It’s racial profiling’
Officers arrest people at swap meet in Santa Fe and detain people in Montebello as curfew in LA remains in place
www.theguardian.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The conservative response to critique of ICE often argues that only "criminals" or "illegals" are being targeted. Even if this were true, ICE should still be abolished. However, it is also just not true.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Abolish ICE
ICE raided LA elementary school in an attempt to kidnap small children.
June 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Abolish ICE
"When we give up our desires to be outstanding or different, when we let go of our need to have our own special niches in life, when our main concern is to be the same and to live out this sameness in solidarity, we are then able to see each other’s unique gifts." - Henri Nouwen, Called to Community
June 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
"When we give up our desires to be outstanding or different, when we let go of our need to have our own special niches in life, when our main concern is to be the same and to live out this sameness in solidarity, we are then able to see each other’s unique gifts." - Henri Nouwen, Called to Community
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In Reagan's 1980s, America had just 35 undocumented immigrants behind bars. Today, nearly 48,000 sit in squalid detention, many thrown there by a mask-wearing U.S. secret police that smashes homes, cars and violates human rights
It's time to abolish ICE. My column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
It's time to abolish ICE. My column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
Human rights nightmares show ‘the crazies’ who wanted to abolish ICE were right | Will Bunch
The nightly parade of horror stories about an American secret police proves the current system is broken beyond repair.
www.inquirer.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In Reagan's 1980s, America had just 35 undocumented immigrants behind bars. Today, nearly 48,000 sit in squalid detention, many thrown there by a mask-wearing U.S. secret police that smashes homes, cars and violates human rights
It's time to abolish ICE. My column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
It's time to abolish ICE. My column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
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BREAKING NEWS: United Methodist bishops, in collaboration with other church leaders, have made public a new vision statement for The United Methodist Church that has been years in the making. www.umnews.org/en/news/bish...
Bishops unveil vision for United Methodist Church | UMNews.org
United Methodist bishops — in collaboration with the Connectional Table — have adopted a vision that says United Methodists “love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously.”
www.umnews.org
May 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
BREAKING NEWS: United Methodist bishops, in collaboration with other church leaders, have made public a new vision statement for The United Methodist Church that has been years in the making. www.umnews.org/en/news/bish...
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This is the same government that wants to weed out "anti-Christian sentiment."
Rev. William Barber arrested in Capitol Rotunda after praying against Republican-led budget
(RNS) — While arrests of protesters at the Capitol is not unusual, the response to Barber’s prayer was unusually dramatic: After issuing verbal warnings, dozens of officers expelled everyone in the Ro...
religionnews.com
April 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This is the same government that wants to weed out "anti-Christian sentiment."