Experiencing The Word
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
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
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.