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

Cardinal Brislin joins African clergy in calling Israel’s actions in Gaza genocide
Drawing on Africa’s experience of apartheid, genocide and war, Cardinal Stephen Brislin and nine other Catholic clergy say Israel’s actions

Adam Hamilton, mega-church pastor, wins Dem Senate primary. Now comes the hard part.
With a record-setting fundraising haul, Hamilton still faces an uphill battle to become Kansas’ first Democratic senator in nearly a

This historic divinity school is offering the first doctoral degree in ‘AI and Moral Agency’
Shaw University Divinity School hopes to be the first theological school accredited by the Association of Theological Schools to offer

These Catholic sisters want to start a new order with a difficult mission: Helping clergy abuse survivors
Sister Theresa Aletheia and Sister Danielle Lussier are the only community of religious sisters in the Catholic Church fully dedicated

Inside a Christian mother’s fight against ICE activity in Chicago
The second episode of ‘Faith on the Immigration Frontline’ follows Audrey Luhmann, mother of eight, as she patrols courthouses, responds

Amid ICE killings, more than 100 clergy from across the US stage protest at Delaney Hall
‘I am sick and tired of waking up every morning to see another loved one is dead,’ said Charlene Walker,
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.