May 18, 2013

New Book ‘Ushering With A Mission’ Offers a Unique Look at Black Church

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*Dr. Victor Davis, a Baptist minister is sharing his perspective on the Black church in his ‘manual,’ “Ushering With A Mission.” With insight from his African American congregation, Davis uses a non-traditional approach to give church leaders the tools they need to build the usher ministry. He presents a principle of growth that is biblically [...]




Glenn’s Strategies for Well-Being: Caffeine

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*With a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the Food and Drug Administration says it’s time to investigate their safety. Companies adding caffeine to their products have labeled them as for adult use only. Not much is known about the effects of caffeine on children’s health. The only time FDA [...]




Juanita Bynum Responds to Dallas Arrest

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*Juanita Bynum has been through a lot in the past decade or so. As we reported, the Christian icon was arrested recently in Dallas, Texas over debt owed to a promoter. But she says it was all a mix up, explaining the debt was generated due to fraud. “Until recently, it was my understanding that [...]




J-Hud’s Son David to Join Mom in ‘Black Nativity’

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*Jennifer Hudson’s son David is set to make his film debut in his mother’s upcoming holiday movie musical “Black Nativity.” The Oscar winner plays a single mom in the retelling of the Nativity story with an all-black cast. David, her 3-year-old with fiancé David Otunga, will make a cameo. “He put himself in the film [...]




Hezekiah Walker to Release New Azusa Project

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*Hezekiah Walker has experienced some major developments since the release of his last album nearly 5 years ago. He became Bishop of the Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ Fellowship, providing leadership to more than 30 churches around the country in addition to the Kunjalo Diocese in Cape Town, South Africa that he oversees – all [...]




Some Christians Don’t Like Obama (Care) Law

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*The U.S. Supreme Court upheld  the entire Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (which some have termed Obamacare), says Christianity Today. In a case unprecedented in its scope, the court said Congress may require citizens to purchase health insurance because it is a form of taxation. Most evangelicals will likely be unhappy with the ruling, according [...]




‘Sisters in Faith’ Bible Gives Christian Women Life Guidance

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*The Sisters in Faith Holy Bible: Encouraging and Empowering African-American Women with God’s Truth is expected to address the concerns of today’s Christian women who are seeking God’s wisdom and guidance in every area of their busy and complex lives, says Elev8.com. This special Bible is now available in stores and online. This beautifully designed Bible will [...]




Chris Broussard Snatches Jason Collins’ Jesus Card for Being Gay (Watch)

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*Sportscaster/journalist, Chris Broussard went on air Monday and totally gay-bashed Jason Collins, the first active NBA player to expose his homosexuality. During an episode of ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” Chris said he “would not characterize the athlete as a Christian,” mind you in front of his openly gay colleague, LZ Granderson. “Personally, I don’t believe [...]




Tony Levine’s Story of Near Death

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*”D.J. Hayden sat in his mother’s house Thursday night, surrounded by friends and family and dozens of cameras,” says World Magazine. Then the phone rang, with the caller on the other end informing him that the NFL’s Oakland Raiders had drafted him in the first round. His family didn’t wait for the phone call to [...]




Chicago Pastor Takes a Journey Across the Nation on Foot

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*Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church Chicago and Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny) have embarked on an epic cross-country walk from New York City to Los Angeles on June 5. The group plans to make stops along the way in various urban and rural communities. Project H.O.O.D.’s “Walk Across America to End Violence” is [...]




Kimberla Lawson Roby returns with A House Divided

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*Writing bestselling novels has become a way of life for Kimberla Lawson Roby, who has now penned her nineteenth and much anticipated “A House Divided.” The book continues the saga of Rev. Curtis Black, a preacher with a past and unfolding continuous drama. Life is close to perfect for the Reverend Curtis Black and his [...]




TLC Cancels ‘Sisterhood’

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*Preachers’ wives society/reality television show on TLC, “Sisterhood” ain’t coming back, says AlwaysAList.com. A source tells the site that “it absolutely won’t be back.” The reality show was set in Atlanta and chronicled the lives of the wives of several less-than-prominent preachers. The five member cast included Domonique Scott, Tara Lewis, Ivy Couch, Christina Murray and DeLana Rutherford. [...]




Arrow Records and Gresham Record Co. Join

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*Atlanta-based Arrow Records, a division of Arrow Global Entertainment, announced its partnership with the South African-based David Gresham Record Company. Under the new partnership, the Gresham Company will facilitate the release and distribution of music projects from Arrow’s diverse roster of artists, including superstar Kim Burrell, Grammy winner Ann Nesby, and world renowned pastor Creflo [...]




‘Stuff Christians Say’ Goes Viral – Response

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*Stuff Christians Say” obviously struck a nerve; it has racked up tens of thousands of views on YouTube and hundreds of thousands on GodTube, says CP blogger Tim Challies. Two guys hop between various locations while offering a long list of “stuff Christians say,” those words and phrases distinct to Christianity. “God thing,” “secular music,” “my testimony,” “traveling [...]




Eccentric Harlem Church Leader Sues for Light Brown Doll in His Likeness

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*All types of churches are catching hell from the hell fire their pastors, preachers, priests, and reverends are attracting with their less than angelic behavior. Maybe some of their behaviors are a direct reflection of the megalomania they’ve adopted from their parishioners god-like treatment of them. That has to be the case when your church [...]