Category: Columnists
Church Growth Corner
January 2025 Rev. Dr. Marcellus A. Norris, Executive Director AME Department of Church Growth & Development IS MY CHURCH DRIFTING? PART 2 When do churches begin to drift? 3. Churches… Read More »
Develop plans, set goals, and press on toward your victory
By: Dr. Michael C. Carson, Full Columnist In making resolutions, let me remind you that challenges, tests, and situations will be waiting for you to face. Perusing goals in life “don’t… Read More »
A Pastor’s Spouse: A Synonym for Service
Robbie Colson-Ramsey, Contributing Writer The role of a pastor’s spouse is often misunderstood, underestimated, and sometimes overshadowed by the public visibility of the pastoral role. Yet, it is a calling… Read More »
Message of Condolence and Pastoral Call to Comfort and Justice
By Presiding Elder Victor Malefetse, 19th Episcopal District Grace and peace be multiplied to you from God our Father, Christ our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit our Comforter, and Humankind Our… Read More »
City of Long Beach, New Philly AME Church, and LOGOS Faith Development To Transform Building into Affordable Housing
Rev. Darryl E. Walker, M.Div. Pastor Walker & LOGOS Development emphasize their commitment to serving marginalized populations and preserving the heritage of deeply rooted communities. Equity is an important value… Read More »
The work of creation is God’s initiative; the work of acceptance is ours.
By Jason D. Thompson, Ph. D. God is an artist. Not simply a creator but an artist. While creation implies bringing something into existence from nothing, artistry transcends mere genesis…. Read More »
The Truth Is the Light
New Clothes for the New Year Biblical Text: Colossians 3:17 NRSV And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,… Read More »
Develop plans, set goals, and press on toward your victory
By: Dr. Michael C. Carson, Full Columnist In making resolutions, let me remind you that challenges, tests, and situations will be waiting for you to face. Perusing goals in life “don’t… Read More »
My Reflections on The Super Bowl Being In Our City of New Orleans
By James B. Ewers, Ed.D., Senior Columnist The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest sporting event in America and, some say, in the world. Its buildup happens all year long…. Read More »
The Trump Administration’s Impact in Botswana
By Rev. Jennifer S. Leath, Ph.D., Columnist On Inauguration Day, 20 January 2025, Donald J. Trump signed an executive order that immediately halted almost all U.S. foreign aid – including… Read More »
President Trump, Bishop Budde and a Dangerous Preaching
Rev. Dr. Elliott Robinson, Contributing Writer “Dangerous preaching risks challenging those in power…” wrote the Rev. Dr. William Barber in the forward of “How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon.” During… Read More »
Will African Methodism Rise Again?
George Pratt, Contributing Writer During moments of political turmoil and social upheaval, it is imperative that African and Afrodiasporic people employ a Sankofa approach to the struggle for liberation. This method of… Read More »