Experiencing The Word
Outside Newark’s 1,100-bed detention center, a weekly prayer service for anxious families
At Delaney Hall, the East Coast’s largest immigrant detention facility, families and volunteers say harsh conditions and shifting rules have
Basketball shoe with Bible verse from NBA’s Jonathan Isaac lands at Museum of the Bible
The pair of shoes, signed by Isaac, refer to Proverbs 28:1, a verse the player said he has turned to
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for local homeless people, invites them to lunch at summer villa
By Maria Selene Clemente, Andrea Rosa, and Nicole Winfield CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV spent the last Sunday of his summer
At 175, a Brooklyn church turns to film to preserve its legacy for a new generation
Jahleel Hills, a 27-year-old filmmaker and sixth-generation member of Berean Baptist Church, has teamed up with church elders to ensure
Cardinal Zuppi leads seven-hour prayer, naming every child killed in Holy Land war
The head of the Italian Bishops’ Conference took turns with dozens of other members of his diocese reading the names
Church membership may be declining, but many churchgoers are double-dosing
Amid a collapse of loyalty to religious institutions, many churchgoers say they are attending multiple congregations on Sunday morning. By
Great American State Fair spends a day focused on faith on National Mall
‘The pillars of this great republic are not made of marble; they are made of scripture,’ said the Rev. Samuel
Supreme Court stops execution of inmate who became a ministry leader on death row
At the heart of Alabama’s latest death penalty controversy is Jeffery Lee, who became a Christian mentor to other incarcerated
Five faith facts about the 2026 NBA Finals
Sport competitions often prompt the most pious fans to see divine favor and religious meaning in the performance of their
Meet the pastors who support the ICE raids
Pastors and other faith leaders have led protests against ICE in places such as Minneapolis. But this group of evangelical
The Hidden Disease Destroying Christian Families From Within
By Faith and Freedom blog Faith Facts American families face a silent threat that’s tearing apart homes and severing relationships
How worship music became the soundtrack of today’s political right
One of the most popular worship songs, “How Great Is Our God,” has moved from churches to political rallies in
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.