Experiencing The Word

From Apathy to Action: D.C. Leaders are adamant to Bring Youth Back to the Church
Local advocates, clergy demand a shift in generational values, leadership, societal stigmas in a New Era of Faith By Jada

Black Churches Lead in Safety Awareness as Armed Security Becomes a New Normal
In response to rising violence, African American pastors are leading efforts to secure churches with coordinated plans, uniformed officers, and

Gen Z Women are booking convents instead of beach houses this summer
By Vice.com Move over, shared beach houses and Aperol spritzes. This summer, a growing number of Gen Z women are

Parishioners battle diocese over closure of historic Brooklyn church
‘I’m like, not again!’ said one parishioner of the historic St. Teresa of Avila Church, who moved there after her

New Book on Maggy Barankitse is a portrait of a humanitarian rising from the ashes
Barankitse lived through two genocides and has dedicated her life to helping orphaned children and Burundian refugees. By Yonat Shimron

From ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ to Mercy Ships: Actress Sierra McClain answers God’s call to faith-driven service
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, assistant editor, The Christian Post Sierra McClain is used to playing characters with conviction. Whether as Nessa

Black church leaders broaden voter outreach ahead of midterm elections
‘We have to try to make it so big it can’t be rigged,’ Michigan Baptist leader the Rev. James C.

Congregants celebrate the reconstruction of one of America’s oldest Black churches
Hundreds of residents gathered for a community-wide re-dedication of the original First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, which was established in

Vanderbilt Divinity School is under receivership. No one seems to know why.
One of the most prominent centers of theological education in the country, Vanderbilt Divinity School has been known for its

120 Christian leaders urge Trump administration not to withhold $1B in global health funds
The group, which included a religious adviser to the president, sent a letter to Trump officials — an unusual instance

The rise of the Jim Crow theobros
A group of Reformed pastors and influencers has wedded old-school segregationist theology with the hypermasculinity of the manosphere and the

How megapastor Adam Hamilton could break the GOP’s hold on Kansas
While Democrats have long been considered a longshot for statewide races in Kansas, the Rev. Adam Hamilton’s candidacy has proven
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.