Experiencing The Word
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
A language course is reviving Moroccan Jewish culture and bridging Middle East divides
One academic’s determination to teach Darija, the Moroccan Arabic dialect, has allowed diaspora Moroccan Jews to connect with their ancestors
As Springfield’s 15,000 Haitians brace for deportations, local churches train to resist ICE
Over a year since Donald Trump and JD Vance spread falsehoods about the city’s migrants eating pets, Haitians’ temporary protected
Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music
By Jeff Martin, The Associated Press Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards,
A town in NC is returning land to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
By Graham Lee Brewer, The Associated Press An important cultural site is close to being returned to the Eastern Band
With limits on campus protests, quieter vigils are the growing voice of protest
While religious language or symbols are not necessarily present, the rituals are unmistakably spiritual in tone. By Tanya Raghu NEW
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.