Experiencing The Word

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,’

Black clergy strategize, preach, and urge election turnout after Voting Rights Act gutting
‘We need accountability. We need to set goals, track registrations, follow up to ensure that those who register actually vote,’

The Christian DNA of suspected White House Correspondents’ dinner gunman
President Donald Trump described the would-be assassin as anti-Christian. The evidence hints at a complex faith background. By Kathryn Post

Dallas pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts recovering, ‘almost paralyzed’ in accident
‘One disc up or one disc lower, and this would’ve been a different testimony,’ she said on social media. By

Worship attendance at churches up for the first time in decades, according to new report
By Bob Smietana ATLANTA (RNS) — The past 25 years have been rough for American churches and other houses of

Chick-fil-A worker on why he didn’t keep $10K cash left in restroom: ‘That’s not what Jesus would’ve done’
By Dave Urbanski ‘True leadership, true integrity is doing the right thing when no one’s watching.’ Chick-fil-A employee Jaydon Cintron

Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
While it’s not unusual for popes and presidents to be at cross purposes, it’s exceedingly rare for the pope to
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.