May 29, 2015
ASJ (formerly known as AJS) is an organization dedicated to being brave Christians in the face of injustice.
Bravery takes many forms, and giving away two-thirds of your money certainly qualifies as one — it’s also what nine-year-old James Baldwin did to support ASJ.
The stories of ASJ staff standing up to powerful wrong-doers left a strong impression on James when he attended an ASJ event in Grand Rapids. After he returned home, he got out his wallet, gathered $50 from it, and told his parents that he would like ASJ to use that money.
“It was kind of hard to do,” James said, with characteristic thoughtfulness and sincerity.
“But you want the money to be where the Hondurans are and where they are having bad things happen.”
James’ father, Peter Baldwin, remarked that James’ donation reflected the generous spirit that James’ great grandmother had modeled for her family. ASJ has seen that same spirit also demonstrated by Peter, who supports ASJ alongside his son.
By giving away two-thirds of all the money he had, James made a sacrificial gift that became a meaningful reminder to our Honduran staff of the fearless love and commitment to justice that many ASJ supporters like James also share.
