Experiencing The Word
‘Dean of African American church music’ James Abbington dies at 65 after Duke appointment
‘I grieve for his family, friends, and our Divinity community,” said Edgardo Colón-Emeric, dean of Duke Divinity School, where Abbington
Welcoming new pastor, historic Deaf church looks to revive fortunes by offering connection
The first church for the deaf in the U.S., St. Ann’s Church for the Deaf provides support, community, and solidarity
Graves of Imprisoned Black Children Inspire Reform in Maryland as Uncomfortable Truths are Exposed
By Megan Sayles, Afro Staff Writer, and Liz Ryan, Maryland Matters Members of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (LBCMD)
King Charles to visit Vatican and meet Pope Leo for first time
King and Queen Camilla to join pontiff in late October amid jubilee year celebrations, says Buckingham Palace By Agence France-Presse
Photographer Gordon Parks’ religious images displayed in DC exhibition
Mostly self-taught, Parks interspersed religious images in his photography across his career, an exhibition at Howard University reveals. By Adelle
Black Christians confront Charlie Kirk’s religious legacy
Conservative evangelicals’ embrace of Charlie Kirk’s legacy is forcing some Black Christians to reconcile the activist’s divisive comments on race
Democratic presidential prospects flock to New York to court activists at Al Sharpton’s conference
In all, more than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking during the four-day gathering led by Rev. Al Sharpton, aiming to make
As Passover arrives, most US Jews oppose the war in Iran
The poll suggests a growing rift between American Jews and Israeli Jews who have thus far supported the Iran war.
His arrest went viral. Now Rev. Michael Woolf is preaching what he calls ‘Sanctuary values.’
The photo of his arrest during a protest against ICE has given the Chicago-area pastor a platform to share a
With Spielberg’s help, a 101-year-old Auschwitz survivor has become a mighty warrior against hate
By John Leicester SAINT-MAUR-DES-FOSSÉS, France (AP) — After surviving Auschwitz-Birkenau, Ginette Kolinka developed a stock answer to shut down questioners who’d
Pope Leo XIV’s African visit a journey to the margins — and the heart of Christianity
The pontiff’s visit to Africa highlights the growing importance of the African church within global Catholicism and honors the roots
From Bush to Obama to Trump, White House faith office persists at 25 years
‘It’s unusual for a president to continue a signature White House office of his predecessor of a different political party,’
Bible Verse
AUGUST 2026
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
1 John 3: 1-3, 16-18
Pray
AUGUST 2026
- That God's Word will remain true and undefiled by man and his devilish schemes.
- For strength, protection and encouragement for senior citizens as they navigate through health challenges, generational differences and financial woes.
- For our children, that God's presence, wisdom, and blessings will infiltrate their lives, helping them grow spiritually, emotionally and physically.
- For the world's hungry, homeless, displaced and widowed.