Intentional Awareness and Peace Advocacy
By Rev. Dr. Roderick D. Belin, President/Publisher, AMEC Publishing House In a world marred by the cacophony of conflict, the cries of the innocent often echo across lands far beyond the epicenters of violence. The heart-wrenching narratives from the Israel-Hamas war and the Ukraine-Russia war reverberate with every soul who yearns for justice and peace. Yet, as Christians tasked with a divine mandate to be peacemakers, our gaze must transcend the immediacy of high-profile crises to discern the less visible yet equally grievous injustices unfolding globally. Read More Here |
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Psychology & Problematic Preaching: The Black Church and What to Preach After the Pandemic
The Problem:
Brothers and sisters, these past 3-4 years have plunged us into unknown psychological struggles!
Increased suicides can be documented in all areas of our community—especially our youth. In 2020, suicide was the leading cause of death for Black girls aged 12 to 14. (According to what source) In a May 2022 Forbes Magazine article, “Why are more Black Americans Committing Suicide?” author Maia Niguel Hoskin references unrecognized depression as a contributing cause of these suicides. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality have found that despite a 2020 rate decrease overall, there is an increase in Black suicide.
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The Inherent Risks in All Financial Statement Audits
Cynthia Gordon-Floyd, C.P.A., C.F.E.
During a General Board meeting, when the Department of Retirement Services loss was discussed, many sitting near me were asking how this loss could happen when the department was audited. As an auditor (and a Christian), the immediate answer in my spirit discerned that what should have been audited was not audited by a reputable accountant. Here are a few of the risks of financial statement audits:
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Closing the gap between the Church and the Community: A Social Action initiative by Mt. Zion AME Church
Mandisa Skibane, On behalf of Public Relations, Mt. Zion
In celebration of the BOY Child, the Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Bloemfontein and friends of the church rallied together to raise more than 500+ toiletry products to donate to the Boy Child. The initiative was the brainchild of the Reverend Thabo Matsaseng, a local pastor of the Batho location, who saw a need for the church to honour and celebrate the boy child.
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When Strength Becomes A Weakness
Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt
Please be aware that your strength can become a weakness. Does this sound like an oxymoron to you? It is possible for the gift that makes you a strong individual, spouse, friend, or leader to fail, leaving you in an undesirable space. This paradoxical strength-to-weakness shift can derail even the best-intended efforts. You may have experienced this phenomenon and were not aware of what was happening. If this is not registering for you, please read on as we go deeper.
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Pitch: Exploring Forgiveness, Justice, and the Death Penalty - Insights from High-Profile Cases
By Aaron Butler
 On August 3, 2023, the legal gavel fell heavily, sentencing Robert Bowers to death for his brutal assault on the Tree of Life synagogue, resulting in 11 deaths and six grievous injuries. Similarly, in 2015, Dylann Roof faced the same fate for his hate-driven massacre of nine worshippers at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. These two incidents, driven by the sinister ideologies of antisemitism and white nationalism, shook our nation. Yet, in the wake of such darkness, the reactions from these bereaved congregations stood in stark contrast.
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September Edition of The Christian Recorder |
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 | | Watch the interview with Bishop Stafford J. N. Wicker, President of the Council of Bishops |
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CLO Historiographer Attends Thinking Like a Historian Workshop
William (Bill) Ayers
 On Saturday, August 26, 2023, the Connectional Lay Organization (CLO) Historiographer William (Bill) Ayers attended a workshop sponsored by the Smithsonian Associates. This workshop was designed to increase the knowledge level of persons interested in obtaining historical information and communicating the same to others. I was fortunate to have been selected as an attendee. The class was six hours, beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 4 P.M.
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Global Methodist Church’s Convening General Conference Set for San Jose, Costa Rica
 The Global Methodist Church’s Transitional Leadership Council has announced that the new denomination’s convening General Conference will be held in San Jose, Costa Rica, September 20 – 26, 2024. Launched on May 1, 2022, with just 24 local churches in Bulgaria, the GM Church has rapidly grown to 3,800 congregations world-wide. “It has been an incredible journey to reach this point,” said the Rev. Keith Boyette, the GM Church’s Chief Connectional Officer.
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