Experiencing The Word
She came to her ICE check-in backed by an Episcopal bishop and 500 supporters
As immigrants increasingly fear detention at ICE check-ins, many faith groups have doubled down on accompaniment strategies to support them
Social scientists have long found women tend to be more religious than men – but Gen Z may show a shift
By Ryan Burge, The Conversation For decades, one of the most consistent findings in religion research has been that women tend
Texas Christian university receives largest-ever gift to a private HBCU
Huston-Tillotson University, which is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and the United Church of Christ, received its first donation
A Massive Mural Honoring NYC Immigrants Now Fills the Entrance to St. Patrick’s Cathedral
By LISEBERTH GUILLAUME NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral is unveiling a massive new mural that honors
Bishop calls on Christians to reclaim England flag from ‘toxic tide of racism’
Arun Arora, bishop of Kirkstall, says Christians should not be ‘neutral in the face of violence and injustice’ By Harriet
Utah religious leaders respond to slaying of Charlie Kirk with warnings against retaliation and calls to end gun violence
“God-fearing individuals must fight evil with love,” says evangelical leader. “I pray that our government will undertake appropriate measures to
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.