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Caught Up to Meet Him

(Man In congregation thinking to himself that lately, Pastor seems to be endowed with a little more power than usual. His sermons are usually good and impactful, so it’s nothing new for him to …

Be a Blessing: Words of Hope & Healing

I AM STILL HERE, beneath this unfamiliar, quizzical, and often non-responsive face. I AM HERE, sitting in this maze of vague and undeclared questions- questions that can only stir deep down in my …

Doing Good is a Mandate from Christ

New York, NY - This latest article in The Clergywomen in Zion series is written by Rev. Robin Woods-Barrant, Pastor of John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church in North Attleboro, MA. …

Dementia & The Black Church

There are some illnesses that are making their presence known in the churches that African Americans attend, which we rarely name or acknowledge. One such condition …

When Geese Take Flight

Have you ever paid attention to the behavior of birds? Well, on a cool, crisp day in the early Fall several years ago, I took time to observe a gaggle of geese who had stopped at a wetland area to …

Progression and Reconstruction, Part II

Constructing strong youth councils holds vital significance in ensuring that the church flourishes. There are a plethora of reasons that youth councils are just as much of a need as they are a want …

Looking Into the Heart of a Giver: A Testimony of Healing and Ministry

In Acts 20:35, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, states, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” The Apostle Paul, in 2 Corinthians 9:7, states, “Every man according as he …

Vote for the Firestarter

I am Seven-Hazel, and today, I want to share with you why our candidate, The Reverend Dr. Anthony Witherspoon, is intergenerational. Have you ever met someone who you think believes in you a …

Shining the light on darkness for church growth

The book of Judge tells the story of what happened to the children of Israel after they entered the promised land.  They began a long period of going from serving God wholeheartedly to leaving …

Be a Blessing - The Right To Grieve: Jesus Did

We mean well. We want to comfort. We want to uplift and be encouraging. Being …

Progression and Reconstruction

In regard to the church, youth do not yearn to be catered to; rather we solely covet the goal to be embraced, educated, and understood by the individuals holding the positions and doing the work that will soon become our responsibility to handle.

Zion Gathers for a Historic Faith & Practice Summit

The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church gathered at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside for the inaugural Faith & Practice Summit on July 21, 2023. Bishop George W. C. Walker, Sr. opened the …

BE A BLESSING, WHO WILL ROLL THE STONE? A RESURRECTION MESSAGE

SUBMITTED BY: REVEREND LEONA WELCH It was early that Sunday morning, just after sunrise, after The Lord had been crucified, that three women approached the tomb of Jesus with spices, hoping to …

The Origin of Easter

“Sankofa” Looking Back to Move Forward Written by, Rev. Dr. Sheldon R. Shipman Submitted by, Rev. Dr. Sarah Fleming To the believer, Easter is certainly more than bunnies, Lilies and …

The Good Samaritan “Officer Alex Silvey”

Dates: March 1 & 2, 2023 Location: Loudon, TN Love’s Fuel Center Interstate 75 North Exit: 72 Start Date & Time: 12pm on March 1, 2023 Ending Date & Time: 9:30a March 2, …

Every Woman Should Have A Choice. They Will Not Stop At Roe.

Written by Rev. Dr. Allison Lee, Social Justice Editor, The Star Of Zion Every woman should have a choice. They will not stop at Roe. Over the last few months, I have pondered what I would - …

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