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DISCIPLESHIP 101: Jesus Is Still Worthy of Our Praise
DISCIPLESHIP 101 “Make disciples…and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20 By Dr. Reggie Blount, Section Editor Jesus Is Still Worthy of Our Praise How many… Read More »
Breaking News: Second Dylan Roof Trial Completed
Second Dylan Roof Trial Completed On April 10, Dylan Roof was sentenced to 9 consecutive life terms by the state of South Carolina after pleading guilty to the shootings of… Read More »
Being a Messenger of Hope Inspired by Advent and Christmas
Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith, Bread for the World 8And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night… 9And the angel said to… Read More »
December 2016 Column
When the Church Becomes a Cartel One of the definitions for church is a body or organization of religious believers. A cartel is defined as a combination of political groups… Read More »
Report from the 2016 Winter Session of the General Board and Council of Bishops
Staff of The Christian Recorder From December 5-7, 2016, African Methodist Episcopal Church clergy and lay leaders gathered in Naperville, Illinois for the Annual Meeting of the General Board and the… Read More »
Dylan Roof: What Comes After the Trial?
Dylan Roof: What Comes After the Trial? The Dylan Roof federal trial ended on Thursday, December 15, 2016. He was found guilty of all 33 federal counts. The verdict was not… Read More »
Make Today Like A Dream
By Rev. Jarrett Britton Washington, Columnist The truth of this life is God desires your joy and happiness. Every day, I encounter people in and out of the body… Read More »
Black Preaching After Trump (Part I)
By Rev. William Lamar IV, Columnist Preachers do not step into the pulpit just because another Sunday morning has rolled around. We don’t preach just for the sake of preaching…. Read More »
St. Mark AMEC Commemorates and Buries 166-Year-Old Mummy
By The Historical Committee, St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church In October 2011, St. Mark AME Church, Jackson Heights, received a phone call that the body of a dead… Read More »
Ward AME Church Opens its Doors to the Homeless of Los Angeles
Staff of The Christian Recorder Homelessness is one of the largest civic problems facing Los Angeles. A story published in the October 8, 2016 edition of The Los Angeles… Read More »
18th Episcopal District Dedicates New Residence and Apartment Complex
Staff of The Christian Recorder On December 15, 2016, clergy and laity of the 18th Episcopal District gathered in Maseru, Lesotho for the dedication of Bishop’s Place—an Episcopal District project…. Read More »
The State of Youth Ministry
One of the most misunderstood, underfunded, and “after-thought” ministries of the Church is Youth Ministry. While there are some congregations that have shifted this paradigm to ensure that Youth Ministry… Read More »