Experiencing The Word
New Christian artists push genre boundaries with rap, Afrobeats and R&B
Often boosted by social media, many of them got their start with independent labels or by uploading self-made songs to
Jelly Roll’s wife says backlash to his Gospel message at Grammy Awards is ‘borderline demonic’
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Quick Summary Jelly Roll’s wife claims that the backlash against her husband has been “horrific”
For 2026 Super Bowl, ‘He Gets Us’ ad goes more personal, less political
The billion-dollar ads have been criticized by some conservative Christians as being too ‘woke’ or liberal in the past. A
At dueling National Prayer Breakfasts, a religious debate over Trump’s immigration policy
Trump told the crowd at the Washington Hilton, ‘I’ve done more for religion than any other president.’ By Jack Jenkins
Architect aims to rebuild a church and help restore a quake-hit Turkish city’s multicultural past
By Serra Yedikardes ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — Architect Buse Ceren Gul is on a mission: restore a 166-year-old Greek Orthodox
Faith leaders criticize Trump administration’s removal of Philadelphia slavery exhibit
One of the removed panels featured images of Richard Allen and Absalom Jones. Both born as enslaved persons, they were
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.