Category: Frontpage
The Case for Diversity Engagement within the AME Church: When Prayer Alone Isn’t Enough
The Case for Diversity Engagement within the AME Church: When Prayer Alone Isn’t Enough By Jai A. Ingraham, MPA, Guest Editor In a socially-complex and politically-laced environment, there are demands… Read More »
The Silence: Pastors who Abuse
The Silence: Pastors who Abuse Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer One of the most difficult realities for the church is the existence of clergy who abuse. In years past,… Read More »
An Incident that Shaped Attitude
An Incident that Shaped Attitude By Mozella Burns, Contributing Writer I am the fifth of six children born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. My mother and father picked cotton for a living;… Read More »
Good News from the Fields in Africa
By Bishop David R. Daniels, Jr. Editor’s note: The following article is adapted from Facebook posts from Bishop David R. Daniels, Jr., Presiding Prelate of the 15th Episcopal District…. Read More »
Living with Death: Conversations about Death, Grief, and Healing
Living with Death: Conversations about Death, Grief, and Healing By Rev. Dr. Versey A. Williams, Contributing Writer In my early training to become an ACPE Certified Educator, I was listening… Read More »
The 20-Year Journey of New Philadelphia AME Church
The 20-Year Journey of New Philadelphia AME Church By Solomon Fitzgerald, 5thEpiscopal District New Philadelphia AME Church was organized and founded in June of 1997, under the leadership of… Read More »
It’s Not Just a Decoration: The Importance of Symbols in our Spiritual Lives
It’s Not Just a Decoration: The Importance of Symbols in our Spiritual Lives By John Thomas III, Editor On Good Friday, I attended a Seven Last Words service at the… Read More »
The Truth is the Light
The Truth is the Light By Rev. Dr. Charles R. Watkins, Jr., Senior Columnist Luke 10:36 asks, “Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man… Read More »
You’d Rather Make it Hard
You’d Rather Make it Hard By Rev. Jarrett Britton Washington, Columnist Isaiah 40:26 says, “Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their… Read More »
Bethel AME Church, Baton Rouge, Commemorates Founder’s Day and Black History Month
Bethel AME Church, Baton Rouge, Commemorates Founder’s Day and Black History Month By Felecia LeDuff Harry, 8thEpiscopal District Bethel AME Church, the oldest of the three African Methodist Episcopal… Read More »
Overcoming a Grasshopper Complex: Claiming God’s Promises through Faith
Overcoming a Grasshopper Complex: Claiming God’s Promises through Faith Rev. Dr. Jason Curry, Columnist One of my favorite sermons, preached by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is titled… Read More »
Going to the People: Journey through the 20th Episcopal District
Going to the People: Journey through the 20thEpiscopal District From January until March, Bishop Ronnie E. Brailsford, Sr. travelled through the 20th Episcopal District visiting churches in Mozambique and Zimbabwe…. Read More »