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Black Genocide Persists in Brazil
By Kiratiana Freelon, Contributing Writer I will never forget the night. I was in Salvador, Brazil, for the World Social Forum Conference and I had just left a wonderful panel… Read More »
Prophetic Ministry: An interview with the Reverend Rosalynn Kyle Smith Brookins, D.Min.
On May 11, 2018, Payne Theological Seminary held its annual commencement exercises. In addition to the students receiving the Master of Divinity degree, sixteen students were awarded the Doctor of… Read More »
A Few Thoughts about a Great Neighborhood
By Rev. Dr. Michael Carson, Contributing Writer You are watching a dark blue star-lit sky with the camera panning down to a scene of people of all backgrounds interacting together… Read More »
The Ledge: The Cold War of Youth Ministry
By Byron Washington Columnist Youth in the United States, China, and Singapore face very similar issues. The cultures and norms may be different but the underlining issues are still the… Read More »
Holy Convocation: Equipping the Church for Ministry
By Licentiate Rickey Ciapha Dennis Jr., 7th Episcopal District For the second consecutive year, an out-of-the-ordinary church gathering has equipped members for ministry. The God First Holy Convocation, instituted by… Read More »
Prince’s death from Fentanyl highlights the rise in Opioid addiction in the Black Community
By Chuck Hobbs, Columnist This past April 19th, nearly two years to the day that Pop music legend Prince died at his home in Minneapolis, authorities confirmed that the singer… Read More »
James H. Cone, 79, AME itinerant elder and Founder of Black Liberation Theology, Dies
Rev. Dr. James Hal Cone, renowned founder of Black Liberation Theology, award-winning author and Bill & Judith Moyers Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at Union Theological Seminary in the City… Read More »
The Ties that Binds Us
By Evangelist Val Eloby-Slade We give praise and honor to God our Father; Jesus, His Son; and the Power of our Comforter, the Holy Ghost as we continue to celebrate… Read More »
Step 4: Make your Home a Profitable Investment!
“The Lord will make you the head, not the tail.” –Deuteronomy 28:13 “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled… Read More »
Global Development Council Executive Committee Held in Maseru, Lesotho
By Rvds Royd Mwandu and Gaborone P Lesito, 17th and 19th Episcopal District TCR Field Representatives The Global Development Council (GDC) Executive Committee met in the picturesque landscape country of… Read More »
Keeping Sacred Spaces
By John Thomas, III, Editor We are constantly exposed to information and connected through social media outlets and the internet. This connectivity allows us to share and receive instant communication… Read More »
Black History: More than a 28-day Celebration
By Rev. Tamara O. Kersey, Contributing Writer There is a great change in the atmosphere when White folks want to partner with you, your community, and your church in order… Read More »