Experiencing The Word
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,’
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.