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The Truth is the Light
By Rev. Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Senior Columnist Romans 12:3 says, “For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself… Read More »
Renovating God’s Buildings and People
By Rev. Conitras M. Houston, Contributing Writer I have had the amazing, humbling opportunity to pastor three congregations in three different cities within the state of Georgia. Upon arrival to… Read More »
Portraits Unveiled During Wesley’s Annual Lay Day
By Thelma Kennedy-Malveaux, 10th Episcopal District The Lay Organization of the historic Wesley AME Church in Houston celebrated its Annual Lay Day on September 16, 2018. This year’s Lay Day… Read More »
150 Year History of Shorter AME Church, Denver, Colorado
By Ada L. Groff, 5th Episcopal District Mary Randolph and Mary Smith were founders of the AME Church in Denver. Randolph was born in 1826 to free parents in New… Read More »
The Price of Protest
By Rev. Linda Banks, Contributing Writer Those of us who paid attention in government class understand that protests are as American as apple pie. Americans were protesting before America was… Read More »
Interview with Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant
On November 18, shockwaves spread across the Connectional AME Church when the Rev. Dr. Jamal H. Bryant announced to his congregation that he would be leaving Empowerment Temple after founding… Read More »
Twenty-Five Years of Investing in Our Future
Ellen Frazier, Metropolitan AME Church, Washington DC On Saturday, March 10, 2018, the Potomac District (Washington Conference, Second Episcopal District) Church School Council hosted the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the… Read More »
Black Genocide Persists in Brazil
By Kiratiana Freelon, Contributing Writer I will never forget the night. I was in Salvador, Brazil, for the World Social Forum Conference and I had just left a wonderful panel… Read More »
Prophetic Ministry: An interview with the Reverend Rosalynn Kyle Smith Brookins, D.Min.
On May 11, 2018, Payne Theological Seminary held its annual commencement exercises. In addition to the students receiving the Master of Divinity degree, sixteen students were awarded the Doctor of… Read More »
A Few Thoughts about a Great Neighborhood
By Rev. Dr. Michael Carson, Contributing Writer You are watching a dark blue star-lit sky with the camera panning down to a scene of people of all backgrounds interacting together… Read More »
The Ledge: The Cold War of Youth Ministry
By Byron Washington Columnist Youth in the United States, China, and Singapore face very similar issues. The cultures and norms may be different but the underlining issues are still the… Read More »
Holy Convocation: Equipping the Church for Ministry
By Licentiate Rickey Ciapha Dennis Jr., 7th Episcopal District For the second consecutive year, an out-of-the-ordinary church gathering has equipped members for ministry. The God First Holy Convocation, instituted by… Read More »