NEW!!! AME News Digest 04.10.2023

Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference Holds Annual Conference In Atlanta; Two AMEs Honored With “Beautiful Are Their Feet” Awards Historically, the Black Church has been established as the organizing grounds for applied revolutionary and liberating theologies. From the hush harbors to the first established Black denomination, Black people have embodied and personified faith in our being as heirs of the imago dei. And if there is any body of people keeping the hope of that history alive, it is the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference.   Read More Here Manage What You Can  Byron Washington, Columnist   Time Management, have you heard of it? Most people have, and most people do not do it well. The reason for this is that time management is a tricky concept. The Hoover Dam sits on the border of Nevada and Arizona and controls the flow of the Colorado River. The Three Gorges Dam in China controls the flow of the Yangtze River. These two dams “manage” the flow of each of these rivers. The dams can allow more or less water; they can stop the water and change the water flow as needed. Here is the dilemma with time management: we cannot manage time as these dams do. We cannot slow time down. Read More Here From the book burning past, to the book banning present By Chuck Hobbs, Columnist     When Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, his meteoric rise from a political rabble rouser to “Fuhrer” (leader) was facilitated, in large part, because of his oratorical gifts that captivated the German masses still reeling from their losses after the First World War. While Hitler’s ability to freely profess lies about Judaism, in general, and the role of Jews in toppling the German Empire during World War I, he understood that to implement his vision of shaping Germany into a national socialist state under his unquestioned authority, that he would need to suppress any and all forms of dissent to his political and social viewpoints. Read More Here RAYAC In Action Lydia Owens, St. John AME Church, 9th Episcopal District The St. John RAYAC Ministry attended its first event of 2023 on January 27th. The event occurred on the campus of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Sister Shay Williams, RAYAC coordinator and several other members set-up an information station for the Religion Fair. The Religion Fair was established to provide the students with an opportunity to experience the varied congregations and religious offerings in the Huntsville-Madison County area. All denominations were invited to participate. Read More Here Understanding Internal Controls in a Church Environment – Part I By Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, C.P.A., C.F.E., Contributing Writer What are internal controls for a church?  Michael Batts, CPA and author of Church Financedescribes it as “the system of checks and balances necessary to protect the church from intentional and unintentional acts that could cause a loss of the church’s financial assets or that could result in the misreporting of the church’s financial information.” Let’s unpack this definition as it relates to the AME Church in a three-part series of articles on this subject. Read More Here February Edition of The Christian Recorder Click to read the full February edition of The Christian Recorder. Connectional News   The Bishop Sarah Francis Davis Covenant Keepers and Intercessors STILL GOOD NEWS: “It Is Time For Rebooting” By Dr. Valeria Eloby-Slade     It has been stated by the World Methodist Organization Headquarters that our world is dramatically different than it was a decade ago. It often appears as if the world is less connected to faith and meaningful engagement with the church or respect for mankind. How then can we make a difference or address some type of meaningful impact upon this re-connection in a tangible manner? In addition to a true and real time SWOT analysis of every District, Conference and Local Organization within our Connectional Church; it is now time for rebooting! How we live and how we relate to others is at the heart of rebooting. Read More Here   Read More Here March Congratulatory Read More Here Ecumenical News God Sees Me: A Testament to Women’s History Month By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith   This song is a testimony of African women and women of African Descent who have not only survived but thrived despite gender and racial discrimination. In 2015, Bread for the World’s Annual Hunger Report pointed to the continuing inequity that women face: “Discrimination against women is a major cause of persistent hunger. Read More Here Ads Not on our list? Join Here The News Digest contains selected articles from the newspaper.  Click below to get full access! Buy Here

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