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Prince’s death from Fentanyl highlights the rise in Opioid addiction in the Black Community
By Chuck Hobbs, Columnist This past April 19th, nearly two years to the day that Pop music legend Prince died at his home in Minneapolis, authorities confirmed that the singer… Read More »
James H. Cone, 79, AME itinerant elder and Founder of Black Liberation Theology, Dies
Rev. Dr. James Hal Cone, renowned founder of Black Liberation Theology, award-winning author and Bill & Judith Moyers Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at Union Theological Seminary in the City… Read More »
The Ties that Binds Us
By Evangelist Val Eloby-Slade We give praise and honor to God our Father; Jesus, His Son; and the Power of our Comforter, the Holy Ghost as we continue to celebrate… Read More »
Step 4: Make your Home a Profitable Investment!
“The Lord will make you the head, not the tail.” –Deuteronomy 28:13 “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled… Read More »
Global Development Council Executive Committee Held in Maseru, Lesotho
By Rvds Royd Mwandu and Gaborone P Lesito, 17th and 19th Episcopal District TCR Field Representatives The Global Development Council (GDC) Executive Committee met in the picturesque landscape country of… Read More »
Keeping Sacred Spaces
By John Thomas, III, Editor We are constantly exposed to information and connected through social media outlets and the internet. This connectivity allows us to share and receive instant communication… Read More »
Black History: More than a 28-day Celebration
By Rev. Tamara O. Kersey, Contributing Writer There is a great change in the atmosphere when White folks want to partner with you, your community, and your church in order… Read More »
Our Thoughts and Prayers are Needed for Florida Victims
By Dr. James B. Ewers, Jr., Contributing Writer School shootings in the United States of America have made me numb and left with almost a sense of hopelessness. Recently, this… Read More »
Series of Truths Face Church Leaders Regarding Security for Congregants in 2018: Part I
By Samuel Williams, Jr., Contributing Writer There are a series of truths facing nationwide church leaders when it comes to creating a safe worship environment for congregants. In essence, churches… Read More »
When a Pastor Shows Up at a Black Lives Matter Protest
By Rev. Mark Whitlock, 5th Episcopal District I posted a question on Facebook at the beginning of 2018. It asked, “Whatever happened to Black Lives Matter?” The question wasn’t prompted… Read More »
Zambian President Edgar Lungu Gives Kitwe Church K15,000
The AME Church in Kitwe’s Buchi Township has received K15,000 (USD 1580) under the Presidential Empowerment Initiative Fund (PEIF) for disbursement to women aimed at boosting their business activities. The… Read More »
L.E.N.T.: Let’s Eliminate Negative Thinking
By Rev. Christal L. Bell, Section Editor While teaching a group of students for Confirmation, the topic came up on “what to give up for Lent.” No fast food, limiting… Read More »