Category: Columnists
Allen Temple, Tampa Celebrates Veterans Day
Allen Temple, Tampa Celebrates Veterans Day On November 11, 2018, Allen Temple AME Church in Tampa, Florida, under the leadership of the Rev. Glenn B. Dames, held a special service… Read More »
The Helping Hands—God’s Servants
The Helping Hands—God’s Servants By Sister Terry Fairley-Simpson, 2ndEpiscopal District It’s not Superman, Ironman, or even the Hulk. It’s St. Luke AME Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina that is on… Read More »
The Subculture of our Urban Communities Help to Breed Delinquent Youth
The Subculture of our Urban Communities Help to Breed Delinquent Youth By Rev. Rodney E. Dailey, 1stEpiscopal District Our urban communities are constantly engulfed with evil and immoral behavior by… Read More »
O Ye of Little Faith
O Ye of Little Faith By Jennifer Sims, Ph.D., Contributing Writer Mark Twain famously cautioned that we should not let our schooling get in the way of our education. In… Read More »
Keeping the Momentum in 2019
Keeping the Momentum in 2019 By John Thomas III, Editor In my final editorial of 2017, “Staying Uplifted in the Trump Era,” I talked about the need for continued resistance… Read More »
Celebrating God’s Blessings
Celebrating God’s Blessings By Rev. Jessica Durr, M.Div., 9th Episcopal District The Planning Meeting for the Ninth Episcopal District was held November 1-3 at the Marriott’s Renaissance Hotel and Spa…. Read More »
Let’s Shape the Future of our Healthcare
Let’s Shape the Future of our Healthcare By Deborah Peaks Coleman, Contributing Writer It has often weighed heavily on my mind why African Americans, particularly my relatives and friends, experienced… Read More »
Greater is He that is in You
Greater is He that is in You By Rev. Dr. Maxine L. Thomas, Columnist First John 4:4 says, “Little children, you are from God, and have conquered them; for the… Read More »
Avoiding Misappropriation of Church Funds
Avoiding Misappropriation of Church Funds By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, Contributing Writer As it relates to church financial management, misappropriation means “the intentional, illegal use of property or funds of another person… Read More »
North American Faith Leaders Meet with UN Experts on Racial Issues
By Ulysses Burley, MD, Columnist The United Nations proclaimed 2015-2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent, citing the need to “strengthen national, regional and international cooperation in… Read More »
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 »