As Hunger Crisis Deepens, Volunteers Step Up
Food banks have seen record increases in need even as donations dwindle. In the Washington region, churches have partnered with county officials to distribute food. See full piece
Pastor Says Vandalism of Black Baptist Church is Spiritual Attack
Gordon Coleman, pastor Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in Callaway County, Missouri, talked with Word&Way after vandals left massive damage on Wednesday to the Black Baptist church founded by enslaved people before the Civil War.
Christmas Dies Hard
The middle of a global pandemic might seem like a good time to cut back on holiday excess. But we live in America. Read full piece
Palestinians May Limit Christmas Celebrations in Bethlehem
The Palestinian Health Ministry has recommended strict limits on Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem this year due to the coronavirus outbreak. Celebrations in the biblical town revered by Christians as Jesus’s birthplace are usually attended by thousands of people from around the world.
Mid-Missouri Black Baptist Church Vandalized
A historic Black Baptist church in mid-Missouri originally started by enslaved Blacks before the Civil War was hit by vandals Wednesday. The significant damage to Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church near Holts Summit in Callaway County is significant.
Powering the Engine
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on the ministry and impact of Word&Way this year, and he expresses thanks to our readers and donors who helped make it all happen.
Church Organization in Kansas, Oklahoma Pays Medical Debts
Medical debts totaling more than $5.2 million owed by more than 3,200 families in Kansas and Oklahoma have been paid through a project of the United Church of Christ Kansas-Oklahoma Conference, church officials said Tuesday.
Project Thank You
With November being the month of Thanksgiving, there always seems to be a gratitude or thankfulness challenge that pops up on social media. Columnist Heather Feeler writes about trying a “thank you project.”
Thanksgiving Looks Different at Churches But the Spirit of Helping Goes On
As families rethink their Thanksgiving plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic, so too have churches. Read full piece
What Warnock’s Critics Get Wrong About the Black Baptist Tradition
The campaign against Warnock is using the same tactic that has regularly been employed against Black people seeking to call America to its better possibilities. Read full piece