Experiencing The Word

Majority of US adults support religious chaplains in public schools, a new AP-NORC poll shows
By Holly Meyer and Amelia Thomson-Deveaux WASHINGTON (AP) — Few U.S. adults support allowing religious schools to become tax-funded public charter

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

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.