Category: Frontpage
God Cares: Lament is Necessary – Part 1
God Cares: Lament is Necessary – Part 1 Rev. Dr. Wanda C. Henry-Jenkins, Contributing Writer Historically, loss and lament have been companions of humanity since ‘the fall’ in Eden. From… Read More »
When God Pushes Our Space
When God Pushes Our Space Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Jr., Columnist As Pastors and Resident Theologians, we are used to hearing from God. As a Pastor for over thirty years,… Read More »
Remembering Peter Allen, a Texas Patriot and Son of the AME Church
Remembering Peter Allen, a Texas Patriot and Son of the AME Church By Presiding Elder Raymond Bryant, 10th Episcopal District Recently, I had a phone call from a gentleman in… Read More »
A Love Letter to Our Clergy-Servants, Forgive Us! From the Heart of Lay Persons
A Love Letter to Our Clergy-Servants, Forgive Us! From the Heart of Lay Persons By Sis. Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, Contributing Writer and Sis. Penny Oliver We acknowledge our silence as we… Read More »
AME Farm and Garden Initiative: Growing Together to Strengthen Community Through Local Food Systems
AME Farm and Garden Initiative: Growing Together to Strengthen Community Through Local Food Systems By Jennifer Oliver, Ph. D. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical importance of robust local… Read More »
The SHIFT Leadership Program Celebrates 3 Years Impacting Pastoral Well-being
The SHIFT Leadership Program Celebrates 3 Years Impacting Pastoral Well-being In this fast-paced and demanding world of pastoral ministry, clergy well-being is paramount. The pressures of leadership, the emotional toll… Read More »
Street Marker Unveiled to Honor the late Rev. Dr. E. E. Coates, Pastor Emeritus of Wesley AME Church in Houston
Street Marker Unveiled to Honor the late Rev. Dr. E. E. Coates, Pastor Emeritus of Wesley AME Church in Houston With unanimous approval by the Houston City Council, an honorary street… Read More »
Guilty 34 Times: Will We Be Guilty, Too?
Guilty 34 Times: Will We Be Guilty, Too? By Reverend Monica C. Jones, Ph. D. I was sitting in my living room when I heard the first count of… Read More »
The Problem of High Education: Why President Biden Should Speak at Morehouse College
The Problem of High Education: Why President Biden Should Speak at Morehouse College By Quardricos Driskell In recent days and weeks, there has been a plethora of protests across college… Read More »
Hold Your Head Up High
Hold Your Head Up High Rev. Dr. Maxine Thomas, Columnist *Reprint from February 2019* “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk… Read More »
I Have Conquered the World
THE TRUTH IS THE LIGHT I Have Conquered the World Rev. Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Retired, Itinerant Elder Galatians 5:22-23 – NRSVU 22 By contrast, the fruit of… Read More »
Mississippi Deputies Give State’s Law Enforcement Officers Disgrace and Shame
Mississippi Deputies Give State’s Law Enforcement Officers Disgrace and Shame By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., Columnist The events you read about and hear about sometimes make you say, did… Read More »