Category: Columnists

Uniting Together for One Worship

Uniting Together for One Worship By Debra Wheeler, 8th Episcopal District During the time of the shooting at Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, Chaplain Drew Rollins of… Read More »

The Orphaned Elderly

The Orphaned Elderly By Cheryl A. Rainey, Contributing Writer Last year, when I saw theAARParticle titled “The Orphaned Elderly,” I went, “huh?” Orphaned elderly? What are you talking about? I… Read More »

Hold Your Head up High

Hold Your Head up High By Maxine Thomas, Contributing Writer Romans 8:1-2 says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the… Read More »

The Place of Prayer

By Rev. Arionne Yvette Williams, Contributing Writer I am most blessed to serve as a college chaplain. In that role, I get to share in the journeys of young people,… Read More »

Are You Making an Impact or Just Passing By?

Are You Making an Impact or Just Passing By?  By Robbie Colson-Ramsey, Contributing Writer As the spouse of the pastor, have you ever missed a Sunday at church and your… Read More »

Sharing Your Congregation’s Story: Why it Matters and How To Do It

John Thomas III, Editor of The Christian Recorder In the United States and Canada, Black History Month is an annual celebration held in February. Carter G. Woodson pioneered Black History… Read More »

The Truth is the Light

The Truth is the Light By Rev. Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Senior Columnist Psalm 145:3 says, “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable.” We… Read More »

31st Annual Come Home for Christmas “God’s Winter Wonderland”

31stAnnual Come Home for Christmas “God’s Winter Wonderland” Not often does a church transform its interior decor into a spiritual, enchanting Winter Wonderland much to the delight of church members,… Read More »

We Are Yet Alive

We Are Yet Alive By Sipho Mfundisi, 19thEpiscopal District In the AME Church across the entire Connection, the year of 2018 witnessed the holding of penultimate annual conferences in the… Read More »

Millennials’ Participation in the Future of the AME Church

Millennials’ Participation in the Future of the AME Church By Dr. Orlando M. McCauley, Jr., 7thEpiscopal District Like the apostle Paul who expressed concerns for his fellow Jews in Romans… Read More »

There is a Remnant

There is a Remnant By Rev. Francine A. Brookins, JD In April of 1816, delegates met and decided to become one body under the name of the African Methodist Episcopal… Read More »

Brain Cancer Awareness Workshop

Brain Cancer Awareness Workshop By Dr. Louise Ragin, 1stEpiscopal District At St. Luke AME Church in Newark, our senior citizen program held a workshop on Brain Cancer Awareness on December… Read More »