Category: Frontpage

Words from the Associated Church Press

Words from the Associated Church Press   It is indeed an honor to write this letter of congratulations on the 165th anniversary of the continued publication of The Christian Recorder…. Read More »

Words from the Commission Chair

Words from the Commission Chair Congratulations to Editor Thomas and the staff of The Christian Recorder as you celebrate 165 continuous years of publishing! This celebration of almost two centuries is a… Read More »

Words from the Publisher

Words from the Publisher   Congratulations to The Christian Recorder for its 165 years of publication! The diligent work that is involved in preparing and publishing this historic periodical is… Read More »

The State of the Country and Colored People

By Rev. Elisha Weaver, 3rd and 6th Editor For more than a century this country has bowed to the cruel villainy of oppression, perpetrated upon a portion of God’s own… Read More »

Finding Roots after Slavery: The Legacy of The Christian Recorder

In May 2017 on a visit to the 201st Session of the Philadelphia Annual Conference, I visited the archives of The Christian Recorder that are housed at Mother Bethel AME… Read More »

Staying Uplifted and Undeterred in the Trump Era

Approaching the end of a calendar year offers a time of reflection and anticipation. We celebrate the triumphs, mourn the losses, and think about what we can do better in… Read More »

The Importance of Missing Toys

By Jennifer P. Sims, Ph.D., Contributing Writer While shopping at Target this holiday season, I was indulging my inner 80s child by happily looking at all the new Star Wars… Read More »

Rendering Service and Authority

By Rev. Dr. Cecelia GreeneBarr, 4th Episcopal District One of the principles of a spiritual protocol is servanthood. With the amount of travel and denominational meetings that we attend, the… Read More »

A Divine Mandate: Making the Connection Between Communities and Congregations

By Rev. Jessica Durr, 9th Episcopal District TCR Liaison The Ninth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church seeks to fulfill the Great Commission that Jesus Christ established for… Read More »

Celebrating Pastor Larry Bell and the Rev. DaNita Bell

On Sunday, October 22, members of Vernon Chapel AME Church hosted a wonderful celebration to mark the Bells’ 10th anniversary at the church. The food was delicious and included homemade… Read More »

Digital Spiritual Formation

By Rev. John White, II, Contributing Writer How do we grow in grace? What tools are available to us to feed our souls? My bishop, Adam J. Richardson Jr., tells… Read More »

Marvin Sapp, R. Kelly, and the Church’s (Significant) Role in addressing Toxic Masculinity

Marvin Sapp, R. Kelly, and the Church’s (Significant) Role in addressing Toxic Masculinity By Jenn M. Jackson, Guest Editor There have always been questions about the role of the church… Read More »