Category: Editorials
Will the Fracturing of The “United” Methodist Church Impact the Church of Allen?
Will the Fracturing of The “United” Methodist Church Impact the Church of Allen? By John Thomas, III, Editor As the new decade dawned, the Council of Bishops of The United… Read More »
Turning the Page without Closing the Book
Turning the page without closing the book In my December editorials, I usually reflect on the previous twelve months and find some point to move towards for the next year…. Read More »
Less about Meetings, More about the Message and the Mission
Less about Meetings, More about the Message and the Mission By John Thomas, III “From June to August, the world’s oldest pan-African religious organization sponsored major events in Alabama, Washington,… Read More »
Less about Meetings, More about the Message and the Mission
Less about Meetings, More about the Message and the Mission By John Thomas, III “From June to August, the world’s oldest pan-African religious organization sponsored major events in Alabama, Washington,… Read More »
The Black Church in the 2020 Elections: Who Speaks? Who Cares?
The Black Church in the 2020 Elections: Who Speaks? Who Cares? Since November 9, 2016, and the (at the time) improbable election of the incumbent 45thpresident of the United States,… Read More »
Feet in the Sand and Heads in the Clouds: The Future of the AME Church
Feet in the Sand and Heads in the Clouds: The Future of the AME Church By John Thomas III, Editor of The Christian Recorder With little over a year to the… Read More »
An Overlooked Legacy: AME Church Primary and Secondary Schools in Districts 14-20
An Overlooked Legacy: AME Church Primary and Secondary Schools in Districts 14-20 By John Thomas III, Editor The following is an excerpt from a statement made at the 2004 General… Read More »
Rescuing the Value of the “Connectional” Church
Rescuing the Value of the “Connectional” Church By John Thomas III, Editor of the Christian Recorder As this editorial is being written, hundreds of members of the AME Church have… Read More »
Positioning Ourselves for Church Growth
On December 5-6, 2018, AMEs from across the Connection gathered at the CONVO in Atlanta, Georgia, and discussed a myriad of topics that could frame the debate and actions of… 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 »
On Freedom and Symbols of Liberation
On Freedom and Symbols of Liberation By John Thomas III, Editor On August 1, I received a text message from my mother. It said, “Happy Emancipation Day.” Slavery was abolished… Read More »
Your Pastor Isn’t As Unhealthy As You Might Think
Your pastor isn’t as unhealthy as you might think By Amy Frykholm Have you heard that 71 percent of pastors are burned out? That 80 percent believe the profession has… Read More »