Category: Features

On the weekend of primary elections, thousands gathered throughout Selma and Montgomery, Alabama for “All Roads Lead to the South” and the National Day of Action for Voting Rights, where clergy, activists, organizers, students, elders, elected officials, and community voices assembled to confront ongoing attacks against voting rights, gerrymandering, and systematic efforts to silence marginalized communities, while reminding the nation that the struggle for Black dignity, Black political power, and full democratic participation did not end in 1965 and has never fully disappeared from the American landscape.

Ultra-processed foods, like soda and snacks, are derivatives of whole foods, created through formulations that enable mass, low-cost production. These foods have been chemically treated and contain high amounts of additives, like salt and sugar, to make them more pleasing to taste, while possessing little nutritional value. Further, UPFs are linked to numerous health dangers, such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. The growth of these foods has created an epidemic of malnutrition among Americans, which has caused the health of the nation to be in decline.

By Rev. Tameaka Reid Sims, 11th Episcopal District Seminary has a way of exposing assumptions. This spring, during a course on sexual ethics, I expected to sharpen positions I had… Read More »

Ten years ago, at the bicentennial gathering of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the now Dr. John Thomas III stepped into the role of the 21st editor of The Christian Recorder as the youngest general officer to hold this office and on the bench, and the publication has not been the same since. Over the next several days, TCR will celebrate this milestone with videos and testimonials from those who have walked alongside him in media and in the life of the AME Church. Before those stories begin to roll out, it is worth remembering who John is, what he ran on, and what he has stood for across this decade of leadership.

There are moments in the life of a nation—and in the journey of faith—when we are called not merely to move forward, but to look back with intention. At the Faith & Politics Institute (FPI), there is a sacred understanding that progress is most meaningful when it is rooted in remembrance, shared values, and a collective commitment to truth. Scripture reminds us, “Remember the days of old; consider the years long past; ask your father, and he will inform you, your elders, and they will tell you.” (Deuteronomy 32:7). It is in this spirit that FPI continues the transformative work of congressional pilgrimages.

One of the very important tasks and responsibilities that the Lord entrusts to every Christian parent is to pray consistently for their children. This responsibility is so much more important than probably any of us as parents really understand. Praying for our children daily needs to be a high priority.

The psalmist’s call to praise is just as relevant today as it was when these words were first penned. While life in our present time is often difficult and filled with problems, we are still called to acknowledge God with praise and worship. When we do, our hearts are lifted and redirected toward the one who is truly worthy, for the Lord is greatly to be praised, and his greatness is indeed unsearchable.

The 135th Session of the Liberia Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church has successfully concluded following several days of worship, reflection, and strategic deliberations that reaffirmed the Church’s mission and future direction in Liberia and beyond.

Every so often, we discover something extraordinary where we least expect it. A hidden treasure. An unknown gem. A secret masterpiece quietly resting in plain sight while the world rushes past. History is full of these discoveries—paintings found in dusty attics that later prove to be priceless works of art, quiet neighborhoods that hold architectural wonders, or overlooked voices that eventually reshape entire movements. But what if one of those hidden treasures was not a painting or a monument? What if it were a church?

I want to help us be honest with ourselves as believers and as leaders. The reality of life is that we can have a pleasant situation, but the water (the lifeline) is bitter, and nothing around us seems to be growing. We all know somebody, or perhaps we are the person whom everyone thinks our life is perfect. However, we are managing aging parents, the marriage is wearing thin, and it seems the kids are getting more and more out of control.