Experiencing The Word
Bible sales keep growing, even as many Americans lose their religion
About 18 million Bibles have been sold this year, part of a five-year boom in Bible sales. By Bob Smietana
US congressional panel hears pleas amid growing violence in Nigeria
By Edward Ross, Christian Daily International With the U.S. administration threatening to take military action and cut aid over violence against
African Methodist Episcopal bishop, social justice advocate Reginald Jackson dies at 71
Political leaders from states where Jackson served his five decades of ministry responded to his death along with religious officials.
Despite an Unexpected Setback, Birmingham Teen Determined to Serve the Homeless
The Birmingham Times By Brittany Decker, WVTM He’s no stranger to giving. At just 6 years old, Birmingham’s Ethan Hill
‘Sarah’s Oil’ movie tells story of a Black girl who had faith her Oklahoma land had oil
The movie depicts 11-year-old Sarah Rector’s certainty that God told her oil was underneath her land. By Adelle M. Banks
More Americans are now reading the Bible, but fewer believe it’s 100% accurate: Study
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter, The Christian Post With Millennials and Generation Z leading the way, particularly among men, Bible reading
Black church leaders broaden voter outreach ahead of midterm elections
‘We have to try to make it so big it can’t be rigged,’ Michigan Baptist leader the Rev. James C.
Congregants celebrate the reconstruction of one of America’s oldest Black churches
Hundreds of residents gathered for a community-wide re-dedication of the original First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, which was established in
Vanderbilt Divinity School is under receivership. No one seems to know why.
One of the most prominent centers of theological education in the country, Vanderbilt Divinity School has been known for its
120 Christian leaders urge Trump administration not to withhold $1B in global health funds
The group, which included a religious adviser to the president, sent a letter to Trump officials — an unusual instance
The rise of the Jim Crow theobros
A group of Reformed pastors and influencers has wedded old-school segregationist theology with the hypermasculinity of the manosphere and the
How megapastor Adam Hamilton could break the GOP’s hold on Kansas
While Democrats have long been considered a longshot for statewide races in Kansas, the Rev. Adam Hamilton’s candidacy has proven
Bible Verse
OCTOBER 2026
I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You In a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters They shall not come near him. You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
PSALM 32: 5-8
Pray
OCTOBER 2026
- for missionaries, USAID and all others who devote their lives sharing the Good News gospel, feeding the hungry, and attending to health care needs around the world.
- for children, the homeless, migrants and other vulnerable people who need God's protection, strength, and encouragement.
- for leaders and authorities who need wisdom,. discernment, and integrity as they make decisions that affect our communities and nation.
- for Christians who stand in the gap in our nation. Give them your grace to overcome the hatred, immorality and nihilism that seem to grip our land.