Living Church News

Volume 28, No. 5, September/October 2026

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Be Thankful for God’s Master Plan

Personal Gerald E. Weston

“Where are you going to the Feast this year?” How many times have you heard that question? How many times have you asked it? The question is often asked as a starter to engage someone in conversation, but the importance of and appreciation for…

Build the Foundation Now

Editorial Gerald E. Weston

It is a common belief among many that the Church is made up of seniors. This is not entirely accurate, however. It is true that many smaller congregations—and even some larger ones—have few if any children, but there is a quiet upsurge in young…

Grow Your Joy

Jeffrey Fall

Charles Dickens’ famous work A Tale of Two Cities begins this way: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” M. Scott Peck’s influential book The Road Less Traveled opens with, “Life is difficult.” As we near the end…

Prepare for Rulership

J. Charles Ogwyn

God has a magnificent plan, and He reveals it to mankind through His Holy Days. We understand that He has called us for a very special purpose—that we are in training right now to rule with Jesus Christ at His return. Everything that we go through…

Conscientious Objector Status in the United States

Dexter B. Wakefield

If you are a young person in the Church and living in the United States, there is new information that you may need to know. The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, to be implemented by the end of this year, will ensure that young men aged 18…

What God Thinks About Body Ink

Scott D. Winnail

One summer, I had the privilege of taking a trip on which I spent time in four nations. As modern travel dictates, I also spent hours in the airports of these nations, seeing people come and go from across the globe. It was July—one of the warmest…

Are You a Peacemaker?

Douglas S. Winnail

Do you understand the Gospel of Peace? Today we live in a world of violence, terrorism, and wars threatening to engulf entire regions. On the smaller scale, families are torn apart by divorce, political differences, and shifting moral values.…

The Beautiful and the Good

Wallace G. Smith

The following has been adapted from material available at LivingYouth.org, which strives to address issues relevant to the teenagers and young adults of God’s Church today.

FOMO

Joseph Bernard

We live in a world that is constantly telling us we are missing out on the best life has to offer. Whether it’s a limited-time sale, a short theatrical run of a movie, or even a chicken sandwich promoted with “get it while it lasts,” the message is…

“Real Women”

Woman to Woman Janth B. English

Recently, a good friend forwarded a link to a social media post that she felt would interest me. I don’t spend a lot of time on social media but, because I respect her opinions, I took a look. The post was by a woman clearly frustrated with trying…

A Time Like No Other

Commentary Lehman B. Lyons, Jr.

Do you have special memories of “the good old days?” Were they safer? More innocent, somehow?