Category: Frontpage
Connecting the Past and Present: Golden Anniversary Reflections on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Connecting the Past and Present: Golden Anniversary Reflections on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. By Rev. Jonathan C. Augustine, JD, MDiv Many will pause during 2018 for the… Read More »
Loose Her and Let Her Go
Loose Her and Let Her Go By Maxine Thomas John 11:44 says, “The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped… Read More »
AME Church Celebrates at Annual Conference
AME Church Celebrates at Annual Conference By Rev. Gilbert Hayward The 132nd Session of the Bermuda Annual Conference of the AME Church was held at the Fairmont Southampton last week…. Read More »
Founders Day Observed with Special Worship Service
Founders Day Observed with Special Worship Service By Bridget J. Floyd, Ph.D. This year, St. John AME Church in Huntsville, Alabama, celebrated “the life and legacy” of founder, Bishop Richard… Read More »
#MeToo: In Memory of Her
#MeToo: In Memory of Her By Quardricos Bernard Driskell, Columnist I heard the story of Recy Taylor somewhere between my high school and undergraduate years, a decade and a half or… Read More »
Wakanda, Women, and the Black Church
Wakanda, Women, and the Black Church By Ulysses Burley, MD, Columnist Five weeks into the Marvel Studios’ release of Black Panther and the blockbuster movie still reigns supreme at the… Read More »
Keeping Sacred Spaces
By John Thomas, III, Editor We are constantly exposed to information and connected through social media outlets and the internet. This connectivity allows us to share and receive instant communication… Read More »
Black History: More than a 28-day Celebration
By Rev. Tamara O. Kersey, Contributing Writer There is a great change in the atmosphere when White folks want to partner with you, your community, and your church in order… Read More »
Our Thoughts and Prayers are Needed for Florida Victims
By Dr. James B. Ewers, Jr., Contributing Writer School shootings in the United States of America have made me numb and left with almost a sense of hopelessness. Recently, this… Read More »
Series of Truths Face Church Leaders Regarding Security for Congregants in 2018: Part I
By Samuel Williams, Jr., Contributing Writer There are a series of truths facing nationwide church leaders when it comes to creating a safe worship environment for congregants. In essence, churches… Read More »
When a Pastor Shows Up at a Black Lives Matter Protest
By Rev. Mark Whitlock, 5th Episcopal District I posted a question on Facebook at the beginning of 2018. It asked, “Whatever happened to Black Lives Matter?” The question wasn’t prompted… Read More »
Zambian President Edgar Lungu Gives Kitwe Church K15,000
The AME Church in Kitwe’s Buchi Township has received K15,000 (USD 1580) under the Presidential Empowerment Initiative Fund (PEIF) for disbursement to women aimed at boosting their business activities. The… Read More »