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The Role of the Black Church During a Pandemic

May 1, 2020 Staff 0

I’ve preached many times that 93 percent of what Jesus did was outside of the walls of the church as he healed, fed, evangelized and organized. Admittedly, if you were to honestly assess the 21st […]

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Spiritually Speaking: Write Your Own Obituary. Your Life Depends on It.

April 22, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — If you could draft the truth about your life today and make sure that when people spoke at your funeral, they spoke of your service to the Lord, would you have to […]

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Black Churches Employ Innovation to Worship During a Pandemic

April 20, 2020 Staff 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Many Black churches are using conference calls, Facebook Live, Instagram, YouTube and other video conferencing technologies to hold services. A serious complicating factor for all churches is the inability to pass the […]

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Expressions of Faith: When Things Fall Apart

April 13, 2020 admin 0

By Minister Patti Nicole Wheeler — “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you,” […]

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‘Zoombombers’ Target Religious Minorities With Hateful Messages

April 9, 2020 admin 0

By Carol Kuruvilla Extremists exploit dependence on video conferencing during the pandemic to spread anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate. Soumaya Khalifa logged on to Zoom early in the morning on March 30 to […]

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Spiritually Speaking: Just How Strange Are You?

April 7, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Moses was a murderer. Paul (Saul) killed a few Jesus lovers in his time. Rahab was a ho and Jacob was, well, y’all know all about Jacob’s shortcomings. And David, I ain’t […]

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In Historic Votes, Lutherans Elect Two African-American Women Bishops

April 7, 2020 admin 0

In historic votes, Lutherans elect two African-American women bishops

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More Black Millennials are Turning Away From Traditional Religion to find Their Spirituality

April 6, 2020 admin 0

By Billie Jean Shaw – Traditional Christian beliefs are a known foundation of the black community, but more and more millennials are turning to new practices to connect with God. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Religion is known […]

Lifestyle

Empty Pews and Couples Coping: Black Americans Adjust, Slowly, to Working From Home

April 2, 2020 admin 0

By Curtis Bunn – Less than 1 in 5 African American workers are able to work from home, despite the pandemic, according to a new study.  For the Rev. Henry P. Davis III, the effortless […]

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COLUMN: Black Gospel Music Still Matters Despite the Rise of Contemporary Christian Music

April 1, 2020 admin 0

By Melvin L. Butler, Ph.D. White evangelical churches have a music problem, and I fear it’s getting worse. This year, the National Museum of Gospel Music is slated to open in Chicago. It will rise […]

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