Religion

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 […]

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,” […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

#NNPA BlackPress 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 […]