The organization was founded byTony Campolo andShane Claiborne in 2007 with the aim of bringing together evangelicals who believe in the importance of insisting on issues ofsocial justice mentioned byJesus (in red in some translations of theBible).[1][2][3] They believe Christians should be paying attention to Jesus's words and example by promoting biblical values such as social justice issues.[4] These issues include the fight againstpoverty, the defense ofpeace, building strong families, respectinghuman rights and welcoming foreigners.
It opened a chapter in theUK in 2019,[5][6] and the organization had 120 social organizations and partner churches in the United States, theUnited Kingdom and Chile as of 2020[update].[7]
