May 25, 2013

Deitrick Haddon and Bishop Noel Jones Star in New Reality Show

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*Reality television has penetrated all areas of Black people’s lives, including the church. A new Oxygen Media series, “Pastors of L.A.” is set to begin filming with some of the most renowned preachers in the city. Starring Deitrick Haddon, Bishop Noel Jones, Bishop Clarence McClendon, Pastor Wayne Chaney, Bishop Ron Gibson and Pastor Jay Haizlip, [...]




Heritage Tourism Publishes Black Church Guide

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*The church has long been a pillar in the Black community, acting as a beacon of hope, a reservoir of information, and a political stepping stool for the voiceless. And so Heritage Tourism Alliance of Montgomery County has committed to preserving the legacy of the church with a guide of African American churches in the [...]




Many Men Still Hate Church

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*David Murrow’s book, “Why Men Hate Going to Church,” struck a chord when it was published in 2005, says BCNN1.com. Seven years later, male church attendance is still low. So David went searching for the answer. What he found is reported in Why Men Hate Going to Church: Completely Revised and Updated (Thomas Nelson). Drew [...]




Mary Mary ‘Bout to be Excommunicated from the Gospel Fan World (Video)

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*Sisters Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary, are causing yet another stir in the gospel world. A recent clip of season 2 of their self-titled show made heads spin when sister Goo Goo Atkins and sister-in-law Joi Campbell are in the midst of auctioning male dancers for a bachelorette party. In the clip, one [...]




Winans Family Member in Trouble for Operating a Ponzi Scheme

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*A member of the famed Winans gospel singing family has been charged in federal court with operating an $8-million Ponzi scheme that promised investors huge returns for investing in a phony Saudi Arabian crude oil bonds, says The Detroit Free Press. Michael Winans Jr. was charged Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Detroit with wire [...]




Mona Austin’s Gospel Slice: News on Kirk Franklin, Beverly Crawford, Douglas Girls and How Sweet

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*Kirk Franklin is featuring gospel’s “it girl” and JDI Records artist Beverly Crawford on his upcoming new CD, to be released March 22nd on Verity/Fo Yo Soul/Zomba. After a nearly 3 year hiatus from recording, Kirk Franklin returns this spring with the most highly anticipated gospel release of the year “Hello Fear.” The top selling [...]




Word of the Day: Be Willing to Wait

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“He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from troubles.” ~(Proverbs 21:23) *There’s just no two ways about it. To live a life of blessing, we have to make our words agree with what God says. Not just for a few hours or a few days, but all the time. If you’ve ever [...]