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Is Your Church Anti-Racist?: An Interview with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Is Your Church Anti-Racist? By Kiratiana Freelon, Contributing Writer In the three years since Ibram X. Kendi released his New York Times’ bestseller, Stamped from the Beginning, much has changed in his life. He… Read More »
Louisiana Annual Conference Reiterates Commitment to Justice and Community Mobilization
By Rev. Ritney A. Castine, 8th Episcopal District The annual conference is always such an interesting time. This rings particularly true as we all look towards the 2020 General Conference…. Read More »
The Widow’s Seat: A Widow’s Advice on How to Minister to Widows and Widowers
By Rev. Lauren Harris, 2nd Episcopal District James 1:27 says, “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their… Read More »
The Pastor’s Role in Church Financial Management, Part 1
By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, CPA, Columnist The Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church 2016 specifies that the pastor shall be the official head of all boards. The financial state… Read More »
Kansas City’s Fight Along the Paseo Boulevard: What Happened?
By Rev. Bridget L. Mitchell, 5th Episcopal District I am a proud Kansas Citian- native from Missouri and not Kansas. We have the best barbeque. Kansas City has Mahomes and… Read More »
Celebrating Trailblazers: Designed, Defined, and Destined
By Brenda J. Phillips, 4th Episcopal District Psalm 150:6 says, “Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!” It is motivation for everything and everyone. On August 18, 2019, the Bethel AME… Read More »
Happy Feet: On a Mission to Provide Souls with Soles
By Denise Powell, 10th Episcopal District It was a Sunday morning in 2014, and service was underway at Mt. Calvary AME Church, when the Rev. Dr. Brenda Arnold-Scott, the pastor, observed… Read More »
Predatory Lending Fuels Disparities and Increases Hunger Among African Americans
Predatory Lending Fuels Disparities and Increases Hunger Among African Americans By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealed that 11 percent of U.S. households struggled… 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 »
Improving the Health of African Americans: A Church Mandate
Improving the Health of African Americans: A Church Mandate By Presiding Elder Betty Holley, Contributing Writer Jesus’ ministry exemplified holistic salvation, as He often demonstrated divine mandates and intentions in… Read More »
AME Pastor Named as the First African American to Lead CEF® of Mississippi, Inc.
AME Pastor Named as the First African American to Lead CEF® of Mississippi, Inc. Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) is a nonprofit 501(c)3, international, interdenominational, and Christian organization founded in 1937, headquartered in… Read More »
Turner Chapel AME Church Awakens the Fire with Mission Trip
Turner Chapel AME Church Awakens the Fire with Mission Trip By Chelsye J. Williams Burrows, 6th Episcopal District With a strong commitment to build partnerships, make an impact on people, and… Read More »