Category: Columnists
St John AME Church: On the Front Lines Through Civic Engagement
St John AME Church: On the Front Lines Through Civic Engagement By Bobby Adkins, II, 9th Episcopal District The year of 2020 has been challenging and filled with plenty of hardship… Read More »
After the Vote, What is Next?
After the Vote, What is Next? By John Thomas, III With the November 2020 General Election weeks away, “get out the vote” efforts have launched into high gear. We are… Read More »
Virtual Worship Services Bring Mixed Blessings
Virtual Worship Services Bring Mixed Blessings By Deborah Peaks Coleman, Contributing Writer The last time that I was physically inside a church was on Sunday, March 15, 2020. On that… Read More »
The Churches are Closed but the Kingdom of God is Not
The Churches are Closed but the Kingdom of God is Not By Rev. Thato Mere, 19th District To a non-believer, a church is nothing but a building. It is four walls… Read More »
Tales of Freedom: Voting Is Not Enough? (Part 2)
Tales of Freedom: Voting Is Not Enough? (Part 2) By Quardricos Driskell The Democratic and Republican National Conventions have concluded. The theme of the Democratic Convention was that Donald Trump… Read More »
When Church and Political Sanctuaries Converge: Immigration and Christian Responsibility
When Church and Political Sanctuaries Converge: Immigration and Christian Responsibility By Rev. Dr. Jason Curry Psalm 150:1 says, “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty… Read More »
The Importance of Higher Education
The Importance of Higher Education By Sister Lynette Lewis, Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church DOLA Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church in Bowie, Maryland, was able to bless four of its… Read More »
Coronavirus: The Need for Solidarity
Coronavirus: The Need for Solidarity By Rev. Betty Whitted Holley, Ph.D. We, as people of God, are broken before God. We are turned in on ourselves, away from God and… Read More »
The Truth is the Light
The Truth is the Light By Rev. Dr. Charles R. Watkins Hebrews 12:11 says, “Now, discipline always seems painful rather than pleasant at the time, but later it yields the… Read More »
The Role of a Chaplain
The Role of a Chaplain By Dr. Darryn Hewson The role of a chaplain is to provide spiritual care, guidance, and support. Sometimes, however, it’s also to just be a… Read More »
New Church Planted in Mokone Annual Conference
New Church Planted in Mokone Annual Conference By Sipho Mfundisi, Contributing Writer Bishop E. Earl McCloud, Jr., made history at the 35th Session of the M. M. Mokone Memorial Annual Conference… Read More »
Historical Comparisons at Home and Abroad
Historical Comparisons at Home and Abroad By Jennifer Sims, Ph.D., Contributing Writer Even before he described Neo-Nazis as “very fine people,” public discourse murmured with comparisons of Trump to Hitler. The… Read More »