A Public Witness

A Public Witness is an award-winning newsletter from Word&Way, a Christian media company publishing since 1896. This newsletter offers expert analysis and original reporting on issues at the intersection of faith, culture, and politics to help Christians think and act more faithfully in the public square. This newsletter has been recognized with awards from the Associated Church Press, Evangelical Press Association, and Religion Communicators Council.

Led by Word&Way President & Editor-in Chief Brian Kaylor, the writers behind A Public Witness bring insights from professional experience in academia, advocacy, congregational leadership, and political campaigns. The longform journalism published here helps you understand what’s missed by misleading tweets and headlines.

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