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An Advent that Advocates
The Reverend Monica C. Jones, Ph. D., Contributing Writer At our church, Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Atlanta, we recognize four themes during the Advent season. These are… Read More »
National YPD Convention Held in the Dominican Republic: “Go Into The Deep”
By Rev. Tennamarie Jimenez, 11th Episcopal District The Dominican Republic National Young People and Children’s Division (YPD) of the African Methodist Episcopal Church held its National YPD Convention in the… Read More »
Connectional Women’s Missionary Society’s Handy Simmons Scholarship
A Legacy of Educational SupportBy Della Archie, Handy Simmons Scholarship Chair Under the leadership of President Deborah Taylor King, the Connectional Women’s Missionary Society (WMS) continues its legacy of financial… Read More »
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
Rev. Dr. Ann Marie Bentsi-AddisonExecutive Director, International Health Commission AMEC Beloved Community, as we enter the Advent season—a time of hope, peace, joy, and love—we are also reminded of our… Read More »
Keep Your Head to the Sky and… Give Thanks!
By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith Psalm 123:1: LORD, I look up to you, up to heaven, where you rule. Recently, I boarded a small elevator and was delighted to join… Read More »
Rights & Rituals: Black Women and Authentic Breathwork
By Dora Muhammad With provocative spoken word, Jaha Zainabu captivated everyone gathered October 17th for “An Evening of Creative Witness” during the 15th anniversary of WomanPreach! Blessed to know its… Read More »
Making Room for All in Global Negotiations to End Hunger
By Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith, Bread for the World “Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord ….” Isaiah 1:18 New King James Version (NKJV) This year marks… Read More »
Rights & Rituals: The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism
By Dora Muhammad If the liberation of women is not proclaimed, the church’s proclamation cannot be about divine liberation. If the church does not share in the liberation struggle of… Read More »
Faith, Leadership, and Liberation: My First Experience at the Congressional Black Caucus Conference
By Mark Johnson, Connectional YPD Parliamentarian Attending the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference for the first time was an inspiring and transformative experience. From the moment I arrived… Read More »
The ministry of lay witness and everyday evangelism: When the pew becomes the pulpit
By: Monique Hudson Green, Recording Secretary, Connectional Lay Organization When we think of evangelism, various concepts and practices come to mind, depending on context. Generally, evangelism refers to the act… Read More »
Go and Serve the Lord
By Reverend Syphio A.B. Whack, Contributing Writer “Go and Serve the Lord” were the spiritually embedded, instructive words of Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr., that were spoken to me on… Read More »
St. John Huntsville Vacation Bible School-2025
Dr. Thalia Love, St. John AME Church-9th Episcopal District The 2025 VBS Theme, “The Jesus Connection: Downloads from Heaven,” was conducted July 15-18. The lessons revealed from the very beginning… Read More »