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January/February 2026

The I Am a Man memorial to the sanitation workers whose plight brought Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis in 1968. It was in Memphis that he was assassinated April 4 at the Lorraine Motel. In April 2025, the historic Clayborn Temple, pictured in the background, was destroyed by arson. The church served as the city’s headquarters for the Civil Rights movement, especially the sanitation workers’ strike. “When marchers filled its sanctuary, it wasn’t just about better wages; it was about dignity,” said the National Civil Rights Museum, in a statement after the fire.

December 2025

O little town - cover of December 2025 Messenger magazine

November 2025

Choir singing at National Older Adult Conference, in front of a banner saying, "Alive in the Spirit!"

October 2025

Messenger cover for October 2025 showing autumn leaves

September 2025

Handbell in front of logo that says "Faith Working Through Love"

July/August 2025

Chet Thomas standing near chickens - Messenger cover July/August 2025

June 2025

People walking on a dusty road in South Sudan carrying things on their heads

May 2025

Cover of May 2025 Messenger, with a tree and historical photos

April 2025

March 2025

Messenger cover March 2025 - a bouquet of flowers

January/February 2025

Light coming through an old window
Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford