Virtual Worship Services Bring Mixed Blessings By Deborah Peaks Coleman, Contributing Writer  The last time that I was physically inside a church was on Sunday, March 15, 2020. On that day, Payne Memorial AME Church in Baltimore, Maryland, presented our annual Women’s Day. We left that wonderful service inspired, fortified, and ready for the upcoming week, not realizing that the global pandemic would prevent us from returning to our house of worship indefinitely. Since that time, we have embraced the reality that the church is a building and worship can surely occur in other places that we deem sacred. Read More Here |
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The Churches are Closed but the Kingdom of God is Not By Rev. Thato Mere, 19th District  To a non-believer, a church is nothing but a building. It is four walls where people congregate just to make noise and shout out to an invisible, non-existent, and illusionary super-power. To a Christian and believer in the word, the church is a place of refuge, centre of hope, and a fountain that oozes healing and power. It is a communion of sinners and saints gathered in a meeting called by God where they get to indulge in a spiritual experience and feel the presence and power of the Almighty. Read More Here |
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Tales of Freedom: Voting Is Not Enough? (Part 2) By Quardricos Driskell, Columist 
The Democratic and Republican National Conventions have concluded. The theme of the Democratic Convention was that Donald Trump has failed as a leader and does not deserve a second term. The Democrats focused heavily on introducing Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris to America, promoting him as a person of enormous faith having better leadership qualities than Trump. The Democrats’ overall message was that his empathy is a sign of strength and will lead to better governance. Read more here |
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When Church and Political Sanctuaries Converge: Immigration and Christian Responsibility By Rev. Dr. Jason Curry, Columnist 
Psalm 150:1 says, “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament!” I have always been captivated by the beauty of church sanctuaries and concerned about helping the most vulnerable people of society. One day, I decided to research the etymology or origin of the term sanctuary. One definition of the term refers to the sacred area within the church where people gather to worship.
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The Importance of Higher Education By Sister Lynette Lewis, 2nd Episcopal District Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church in Bowie, Maryland, was able to bless four of its high school graduating youth with over $16,000 in scholarship funds. The scholarships began after the Rev. Dr. Jonathan L. Weaver was appointed as the pastor of Greater Mt. Nebo in 1988. Each year, Greater Mt. Nebo presents its graduating seniors with funds to give them a kick start with their first year of college. Over the last 20 years, Greater Mt. Nebo has been able to award over $500,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Read more here |
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Kristy Sinkfield: Five Pillar Leader Award 
Let us extend major congratulatory kudos to the awesome and erudite first lady of Payne Chapel AME Church and St. James AME Church of Nashville, Tennessee, Kristy Sinkfield, who was awarded the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Five Pillar Leader Award (the highest honor granted by the medical center) for her overwhelming and significant leadership prowess and ground-breaking accomplishments! The following is adapted from an article from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center publication on this esteemed honor: Read more here |
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AME University Receives Permit for E-Learning in LiberiaBy Rev. Alvin E. Attah 
The National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE) in Liberia has approved a request from the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) to continue conducting online classes for the 2020 fall semester. In a communication dated August 21, 2020, and signed by the Commission’s Director General Dr. David S. Dahn, the decision was based on an assessment report from its (NCHE) Quality Assurance team which outlined how efficiently and impressively online classes were held by AMEU during the period of nationwide lock-down in Liberia.
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Healthier Food in our Churches By Rev. Natalie Mitchem, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Matthew 4:23 says, “Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.” Recently, it was announced that African Americans are dying and suffering at a greater rate from COVID-19 than other ethnic groups. Read More Here |
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Black Church Turnout Effort Mobilizes Against Alleged Voter Suppression
By Adelle M. Banks 
For each day left before Election Day, Martinique Mix, a graphic designer in Atlanta, is developing promotional materials for the African Methodist Episcopal Church’s get-out-the-vote efforts. “We’re putting them on all social media and email to make sure it has a wide range so that it does reach the person who is 17 ½ and the person who is 77,” said Mix, the granddaughter of a retired AME bishop and president of the historically Black denomination’s Richard Allen Young Adult Council. She began working on the church’s V-Alert campaign in August. Read More Here |
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