# About us and editorial policy | Mercy Herald

> Sistema de gestão para igrejas: pessoas, células, cultos, finanças e a Bíblia no grego e no hebraico, num lugar só.

Endereço: https://joinmercy.com/journal/en/about

> How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings.

Isaiah 52:7

## Our mission

A herald is the one who carries the news. We exist to give the church a journal worthy of what it lives through, from the persecution many Christians face today to the discoveries that shed light on the biblical text.

We write for those who lead, teach and serve: pastors, Bible teachers, missionaries and readers who want to understand the world through the eyes of faith, without sensationalism.

## Our principles

### Sources in plain sight

Every story starts from public, verifiable sources: news agencies, religious freedom organizations, journals and research institutions. They are linked at the end of each piece.

### Fact kept apart from hypothesis

When a discovery has not been shown yet, the story carries the "Not yet confirmed" label and separates what is known from what still needs proof.

### Human accountability

We use technology, including artificial intelligence, to research and prepare drafts. The decision to publish always belongs to the editor, who reads and approves every piece.

### Open corrections

When we get something wrong, we correct the story and show the update date. We never erase a mistake quietly.

### Independence

We do not publish paid content or sponsored stories. No church, ministry or company buys space in the Herald.

## What we cover

- [Church Today](https://joinmercy.com/journal/en?e=igreja-hoje)

Persecution, missions and acts of faith by Christians around the world.

- [Archaeology](https://joinmercy.com/journal/en?e=arqueologia)

Digs and discoveries in the lands of the Bible.

- [Bible](https://joinmercy.com/journal/en?e=biblia)

Manuscripts, the text and the world of the Old and New Testaments.

- [History](https://joinmercy.com/journal/en?e=historia)

The early Christians and the church through the centuries.

## Masthead

Editor-in-chief

Lucas Jedrzejczyk

Newsroom

Mercy Herald

Published by

Mercy, a church management platform

Editions

Brazil (Portuguese) and United States (English)

## Contact the newsroom

### Story tips

Seen something that deserves to be news? Send the link and the context.

[contact@joinmercy.com](mailto:contact@joinmercy.com?subject=Story%20tips)

### Corrections

Found an error? Tell us which story and what is wrong.

[contact@joinmercy.com](mailto:contact@joinmercy.com?subject=Corrections)

### Press and partnerships

Interview requests, republishing and partnerships.

[contact@joinmercy.com](mailto:contact@joinmercy.com?subject=Press%20and%20partnerships)

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