Category: Columnists

Revisiting the Great Commission

Revisiting the Great Commission Rev. Kent Poindexter, Contributing Writer Consider what would have happened if the disciples of Jesus Christ had not been inclined to literally “go into the world… Read More »

Historic Black Church Gets Land Returned from NHL Penguins Franchise

Historic Black Church Gets Land Returned from NHL Penguins Franchise More than 60 years ago, the church was forced to relinquish its sanctuary to an urban renewal project that destroyed… Read More »

More than a Palm Sunday

More than a Palm Sunday Sunday, 2 April 2023, saw Palm Sunday celebrated throughout the world. In South Africa, predominantly, we see congregations going around the neighbourhood waving Palm leaves,… Read More »

New Bethel AME Jackson hosts Congressmen James “Jim” Clyburn and Bennie Thompson

New Bethel AME Jackson hosts Congressmen James “Jim” Clyburn and Bennie Thompson  at Men’s Day Program   By Rev. Dr. Lorenzo Neal The sanctuary was full on February 12, 2023,… Read More »

The First 18th Episcopal District Lay Convention

The First 18th Episcopal District Lay Convention By: The Rev Solomon J G Nxumalo-Retired Presiding Elder The Theme of the Convention was: Commit, Trust, and Act [Psalm 37:5 and Proverb… Read More »

More than a Palm Sunday

More than a Palm Sunday Sunday 2 April 2023 saw the Palm Sunday celebrated throughout the world. In South Africa, predominantly, we see congregations going around the neighbourhood waving Palm… Read More »

THE TRUTH IS THE LIGHT

THE TRUTH IS THE LIGHT By: Reverend Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Columnist Based on Biblical Text:1John 3:18: My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue;… Read More »

Responding to a Strange Situation in Life

“Responding to a strange situation in life” By: Dr. Michael C. Carson Full Columnist You are watching a dark blue star-lit sky with the camera panning down to where you… Read More »

  A Psychologist’s Thoughts On How To Make And Keep Friends

                          A Psychologist’s Thoughts On How To Make And Keep Friends Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer I have learned many things over the more than 40 years I have… Read More »

The Methodist Doctrine of the Open Table

The Methodist Doctrine of the Open Table The Reverend Dr. James A. Keeton, Jr., Contributing Writer When he was running for President of the United States several years ago, President… Read More »

Rescuer or Ridiculer

Rescuer or Ridiculer By Pastor Debra A. Whitlock Lax Lenny Skutnick stood on the sidelines with everyone else, watching the rescuers of a plane crash.  Seventy-four people lost their lives… Read More »

Manage What You Can

Manage What You Can Byron Washington, Columnist             Time Management, have you heard of it? Most people have, and most people do not do it well. The reason for this… Read More »