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 »
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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 »
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Christian Recorder
Brothers and Sisters, In this season, we celebrate the Hope, Peace, Love and Joy that Jesus Christ brings to all of us. Wherever you are, please take a moment to… Read More »
Alzheimer’s Disease – Our Community’s Silent Epidemic
Alzheimer’s Disease – Our Community’s Silent Epidemic Roslyn Thibodeaux Goodall, MBA Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in America. It affects African Americans at a two times… Read More »
Rise of the Mighty Phoenix
Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts Article Rise of the Mighty Phoenix By: Maurice D. Hamilton, Scoutmaster Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, where the Rev. Alphonso E. McGlen… Read More »
Why We Need the YPD
Connectional YPD Column Why We Need the YPD By Richard Norris, III Connectional YPD Global Social Relations Committee Chair The beginnings of the Women’s Missionary Society date back to… Read More »