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Christian Nationalism: The Word Found Next to Oxymoron

Christian Nationalism: The Word Found Next to Oxymoron Reverend Monica C. Jones, Ph.D. I heard it said once that if Jesus were here today, he would be pro-choice. We obviously… Read More »

Reparations March

“There’s no issue more important for Black people than reparations for the exploitation of our labor, because we’re still harvesting the fruits of that wicked tree”  In May of 2021,… Read More »

Emergency Faith

Emergency Faith Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt, Columnist As a curious child growing up, I would take notice of the little red fire alarm boxes mounted on school building walls. This… Read More »

It’s Prayer Time, AME Church!

It’s Prayer Time, AME Church! April 12, 2023, is just around the corner when we will all come together for the Connectional Day of Prayer. We have been agreeing in… Read More »

Black Women Ministers Get Affirmation that God sees us at D.C. Event

Black women ministers get affirmation that God sees us at D.C. event By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service In a ballroom in the nation’s capital, with many dressed in… Read More »

Choosing Joy

Choosing Joy Psalm 16:8-11 Rev. Barry Settle, Contributing Writer Henri Nouwen was a renowned Catholic priest, professor, theologian, author of numerous books, and beloved confidant to many troubled souls. Nouwen… Read More »

The Devil You Don’t Know II

The Devil You Don’t Know II Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer The previous article shared the curious experiences that continued to unfold when I began to examine the topic… Read More »

Salvation up in the Manger: Advent and Holiness

Salvation up in the Manger: Advent and Holiness Rev. M. JoDavid Sales, Ph.D., Contributing Writer But the angel said to [the shepherds], “Do not be afraid, for see, I am… Read More »

A New Charge for 2023

A New Charge for 2023 John Wm. Roberts, ED.D., Contributing Writer When Charles Wesley published the hymn, “A Charge to Keep I Have,” in Short Hymns on Select Passages of… Read More »

Destiny Awaits

Destiny Awaits Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt, Columnist           I remember a heartbreaking story that aired on a local news channel aired a heartbreaking story about a… Read More »

Why we need a religiously literate media in 2023 and beyond

Why we need a religiously literate media in 2023 and beyond By Quardricos Driskell On December 6, 2022, the Rev. Senator Warnock began his victory speech by thanking his supporters… Read More »

No Youth, No Future

No Youth, No Future   By Miya Johnson, Connectional YPD Stewardship & Finance Committee Chairperson Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6… Read More »