About Message Magazine

The Mission of Message Magazine

Message magazine presents the Bible-based gospel of Jesus Christ to effect positive life-change and virtuous living for today and eternity.

Fast Facts

• MESSAGE is the oldest and most widely circulated religious journal addressing ethnic issues in the country.
• MESSAGE's Food for Health first appeared in 1947. This column, which began with one recipe, now features up to 16 recipes, a meal planner, and a shopping list.
• Louis B. Reynolds became MESSAGE's first Black editor in 1951.
• Rachel Clark acting editor in 1971, and Pat Harris, interim editor in 2007, are the only two women to serve as editors of MESSAGE.
• MESSAGE, originally the Gospel Herald, was founded by James Edson White in 1898. White published the first nine issues of the Gospel Herald on his Mississippi steam launch, the Morning Star.
• The Gospel Herald's name was changed to MESSAGE magazine in 1934.