Politics of the Marginalized: Reclaiming Justice, Economics, and the Voice of the Oppressed - w/ Don Golden

How the biblical pattern of liberation empowers us to confront economic injustice, redefine power, and co-create a more just world. In this dynamic episode of Voxology, Bonnie and Tim are joined by Don Golden—author, activist, theologian, and leader in faith-centered impact investing. Don brings decades of experience in international relief, political advocacy, and theological reflection to guide a conversation that challenges listeners to think deeply about what it means to be God’s liberating people in today’s complex world.

From Exodus to economics, Don unpacks a prophetic framework of four biblical locations—Egypt, Sinai, Jerusalem, and Babylon—that mirror the spiritual and societal cycles we live in today. The episode explores how privilege distorts our reading of Scripture, how American Christianity risks irrelevance by aligning with earthly power, and how marginalized voices and refugee realities should shape the conscience of the church.

Don also reflects on his journey from World Relief to founding JCQ—a consultancy committed to mobilizing generous capital for socially just businesses solving climate and poverty challenges in Africa and across the globe. Whether it’s microfinance in Burundi, refugee ministry, or AI cameras preventing elephant poaching, Don’s vision of “faithful finance” offers practical pathways for Christians to embody the mission of Jesus.

Key Takeaways: • The Bible as a Book of Social Arrangements – Exploring how Scripture consistently centers justice for the marginalized and calls God’s people to live in covenantal community. • Power, Privilege, and Hermeneutics – How those with influence often misread the Bible and resist displacement, and why equality can feel like oppression to the powerful. • Four Biblical Locations of Spiritual Formation – Understanding Egypt, Sinai, Jerusalem, and Babylon as stages in personal and national transformation, and how the U.S. church might be repeating Israel’s cycle. • Refugees, Not Politics – What the dramatic drop in refugee resettlement under evangelical-aligned political leadership reveals about the American church’s abandonment of the gospel ethic. • Impact Investing for the Kingdom – Connecting capital with justice through small and medium enterprise growth, microfinance, and sustainable development as faithful expressions of Christian mission.

Guest Highlights: Don Golden – Former Executive Director of Red Letter Christians and longtime leader at World Relief, Don offers a powerful convergence of theology, justice, and finance. As founder of JCQ (Just Capital Quotient), he now helps connect donors, churches, and investors to redemptive opportunities around the world through innovative impact investing.

Resources Mentioned: • Don Golden’s Consultancy – donrgolden.com | Contact Don directly at don@donrgolden.com • Ghana Climate Innovation Centre – Promoting climate-smart enterprise development • Hope International – hopeinternational.org • Talanton Impact Investing – talantonllc.com • TrailGuard AI – AI camera tech for anti-poaching featured on Robert Downey Jr.’s The Age of AI • Matthew 25 – The parable of the sheep and goats • Microfinance & Village Banking – Initiatives referencing Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank • Previous Voxology Episode with Matthew Soerens – Deep dive into refugee conversations (Ep. 204)

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