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Enjoy Life
By Byron Washington, Columnist Enjoy Life By Byron Washington, Columnist I finished my doctorate in December 2021, and it came with a feeling of great joy. I was happy to… Read More »

AME University, Conservation International Liberia Sign Memorandum of Understanding.
Monrovia, Liberia (January 14, 2022): The AME University (AMEU) and Conservation International (CI) Liberia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at promoting Liberia’s Young Conservation Leaders Program in… Read More »

The Midwives, the Magi, the Messiah, the Mess and the Mob
Rev. Renita Green, Columnist After listening to Eddie S. Glaude’s book, Begin Again and James Baldwin’s, The Fire Next Time, I am certain that the soul pain of racism is so deep, so… Read More »

Mt. Pisgah AME Church, Lawnside, New Jersey Celebrates 229 Years; Jarena Lee Tomb Rededicated
On December 12, 2021, the members of Mt. Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church and well-wishers from across the connectional AME Church gathered to celebrate the 229th Anniversary of Mt. Pisgah AME… Read More »

Decolonizing the Black Church
George Anthony Pratt, Contributing Writer On a December day during the heat of finals week, I received a notification from a mentor that prompted me to pause from the blaze… Read More »

Just Ask
By Rev. Sheri D. Smith Clayborn, Contributing Writer Have you ever been, or have you ever noticed someone else being passive about asking for what they want, even something that… Read More »

THE TRUTH IS THE LIGHT
By Reverend Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Columnist Based on Biblical Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (NRSV) “And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another… Read More »

Founder’s Day Message to the Connectional AME Church
Bishop E. Anne Henning Byfield Presiding Prelate of the 13th Episcopal District and President of the Council of Bishops In 1984, at my first Founder’s Day as a pastor, a little… Read More »

Decolonizing the AME Church
By John Thomas, III, Editor Decolonizing the AME Church By John Thomas, III, Editor On November 30 at midnight, the Caribbean country of Barbados celebrated the transition from a constitutional… Read More »

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Story of Edward M. Brown III Edward M. Brown, III is a member of Historic St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church located at 639 E. Long St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 and… Read More »

The 36th Session of the MM Mokone Memorial Conference
By Rev. MZ Manqele, 19th Episcopal District The 36th Session of the MM Mokone Memorial Conference By Rev. MZ Manqele, 19th Episcopal District “A MORE EXCELLENT WAY” The Mangena Maake Mokone (MMM) Conference… Read More »

Democrats could win in 2022; Here Is How
By Quardricos Driskell, Columnist Democrats could win in 2022; Here Is How By Quardricos Driskell, Columnist Democrats have a messaging problem. But, of course, they have always had a messaging… Read More »