Call for Submissions to The Anvil
Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown, Executive Director of Research and Scholarship The focus for the 2019 edition of The Anvilis AME Church liturgy and worship. We are soliciting creative worship resources… Read More »
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
Articles
What Say the Black Church on Surviving R. Kelly?
By Rev. Dr. Charmayne Davis, 11th Episcopal District While watching the docu-series,Surviving R. Kelly, a flood of emotions washed over me as survivors recounted horror stories of manipulation, exploitation, and… Read More »
Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Johnson Recognized
Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Johnson, an itinerant elder assigned to the Second Episcopal District in the Washington Annual Conference, was recently awarded the 2019 Scott AFB Dr. Martin Luther King… Read More »
Uniting Together for One Worship
Uniting Together for One Worship By Debra Wheeler, 8th Episcopal District During the time of the shooting at Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, Chaplain Drew Rollins of… Read More »
The Orphaned Elderly
The Orphaned Elderly By Cheryl A. Rainey, Contributing Writer Last year, when I saw theAARParticle titled “The Orphaned Elderly,” I went, “huh?” Orphaned elderly? What are you talking about? I… Read More »
Hold Your Head up High
Hold Your Head up High By Maxine Thomas, Contributing Writer Romans 8:1-2 says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the… Read More »
The Place of Prayer
By Rev. Arionne Yvette Williams, Contributing Writer I am most blessed to serve as a college chaplain. In that role, I get to share in the journeys of young people,… Read More »
Are You Making an Impact or Just Passing By?
Are You Making an Impact or Just Passing By? By Robbie Colson-Ramsey, Contributing Writer As the spouse of the pastor, have you ever missed a Sunday at church and your… Read More »
The Residue Effects of the African American Experience
Due to a submission error the correct author and article were resubmitted By Jocelyn Iglehart, 5thEpiscopal District African Americans have always been seen as a means to an end within… Read More »
Sharing Your Congregation’s Story: Why it Matters and How To Do It
John Thomas III, Editor of The Christian Recorder In the United States and Canada, Black History Month is an annual celebration held in February. Carter G. Woodson pioneered Black History… Read More »
The Truth is the Light
The Truth is the Light By Rev. Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Senior Columnist Psalm 145:3 says, “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable.” We… Read More »
31st Annual Come Home for Christmas “God’s Winter Wonderland”
31stAnnual Come Home for Christmas “God’s Winter Wonderland” Not often does a church transform its interior decor into a spiritual, enchanting Winter Wonderland much to the delight of church members,… Read More »