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Lest We Forget…
“You shall not oppress a resident alien; you know the heart of an alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.” Exodus 23:9 (New Revised Standard Version) … Read More »
Interview with Governor Kenneth Mapp of the United States Virgin Islands
Interview with Governor Kenneth Mapp of the United States Virgin Islands On January 6, 2015, the Honorable Kenneth Ezra Mapp was sworn in as the eighth elected Governor of the… Read More »
SOCIAL ACTION CORNER
SOCIAL ACTION CORNER Did you know that the AME Church took positions on 13 issues[1] during the 150th session of the General Conference in July 2016. During business session… Read More »
Texas Church Vandalization Being Investigated
Texas Church Vandalization Being Investigated Last Sunday, parishioners of St. Thomas AME Church in Alto, Texas found their church vandalized with broken windows, damaged water pipes and burnt wood in… Read More »
Local AME Church Leads Georgia Tornado Recovery Effort
Local AME Church leads Georgia tornado recovery effort Rev. Kevin E. Moore An EF-3 Tornado (Wind Speed: 158-206 mph/254-332 kph) has devastated South Georgia affecting 30,000 households. More than 1500… Read More »
Remembering the Prayer Bishop
Bishop Sarah Frances Davis was the 126th elected and consecrated Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC). Her historic election on July 6, 2004, made her only the third… Read More »
Local YPD Makes Dreams Come True
Local YPD Makes Dreams Come True By Ms. Sylvia Ebron and Miss. Qwaneisha Mackey, 11th District Give Kids the World Village (GKTW) is a 79-acre, nonprofit resort in Central Florida… Read More »
St. Peter AME Church, Fort Valley, GA Celebrates 133rd Church Anniversary
St. Peter AME Church, Fort Valley, GA Celebrates 133rd Church Anniversary By Desiree V. O’Bryant Sunday, November 20, 2016, was a beautiful and sunny day for celebrating the historical and rich legacy… Read More »
The Pursuit of Purpose, Not Things
The Pursuit of Purpose, Not Things If you are like me, you may have taken a big, deep breath once the clock struck 12:00 am. It was a moment to… Read More »
Fighting Together After Transition: A Theological Reflection on the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fighting Together After Transition: A Theological Reflection on the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. By Rev. Jonathan C. Augustine, J.D., M.Div. In Deuteronomy 34, the Israelites were faced… Read More »
Loving Your Neighbor: Easier Said than Done
Loving Your Neighbor: Easier Said than Done By Rev. Renita Green, Contributing Writer Advent was especially difficult for me this year as it was a season of confessing and repenting…. Read More »
Transitions in America: From 44th to 45th
Transitions in America: From 44th to 45th By John Thomas III, Editor President Barack Obama’s delivered his Farewell Address in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. I was blessed… Read More »