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
Trump administration again omits refugees fleeing religious persecution from US program
The Trump administration set the refugee cap for 2027 at 17,500, the same as this year. That would make it
They are paid to bring rain. When it fails – or leads to floods – violence can follow
By Rodney Muhumuza and Joseph Falzetta NAMISINDWA, Uganda (AP) — The farmers who paid David Nabutsilili money to summon rain were
16th Street Baptist Church marks bombing anniversary with a new visitor center
By Kim Chandler The Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Sixty-three years ago, dynamite planted by Ku Klux Klan members exploded
RNS tracked the religious lawsuits against Trump’s immigration policies. Here’s what we found.
Eighty religious plaintiffs from 11 major faith traditions have joined lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s immigration policies, according to a
‘I am a person of faith’: How Christianity shaped Dolly Parton’s music and spirit
Country music icon Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday, credited her faith for her career, which crossed religions, races and politics
Clergy rally for Haitians in Maryland county amid fears of ICE surge
‘When I go to their house, they have to make sure it’s me before they even go to the door,’
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.