In Hebrews 11 the writer gave a roll call of faithful people, all the way from Abel (11:3) through the prophets (v. 32). These faithful ones now form a “cloud of witnesses” (Heb. 2:1) cheering on the players—cheering on you and me.
October's SHADES of REaD pick is Live Sent: You Are a Letter. Author Jason Dukes unpacks what it means to be living messages from God. He calls it genuine love letters addressed to the people we encounter daily.
October is the month when we focus on world hunger. Here is Jan High's summary of a recent MissionsFEST in Kentucky and how her team tackled all facets of poverty head on.