Experiencing The Word
Christian broadcasters ask listeners to tune in to the fight for AM radio
By Kathryn Post, Religion News Service (RNS) — Faith Radio president Scott Beigle’s quest for Christian radio started with 1070AM,
Charitable giving in 2024 was up, according to new Giving USA report
By RASHEEDA CHILDRESS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Charities received $592.5 billion in donations in 2024, a 3.3% increase over 2023,
New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom
A similar law in Louisiana was blocked when a federal appeals court ruled Friday it was unconstitutional. By Jim Vertuno
Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms
The ruling marked a major win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ the unofficial Black national anthem, celebrates 125 years
‘It is featured in over 40 different Christian hymnals and sung in churches all across America, not just during Black
Nine events to check out for a faith-centered Juneteenth
Across the country, faith groups are gearing up for Juneteenth celebrations that weave spirituality and history. By Fiona Andre (RNS)
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.