African American Christian
When Christian Mission Goes Way Wrong (part 2)
Photo Credit: Telegraph.Co.Uk I have an uneasy feeling when it comes to Christian Missionaries. I know that sounds strange coming from a pastor. But anyone who reviews the history of missionaries from the Western, American context will find a deluge of disheartening examples connecting Christian Mission with subjugation, oppression, and the dehumanizing of... »
Homegoing Information for Pastor John L. Wright
Thursday, February 4, 2010 The Viewing 6:00PM – 8:00PM New Union Baptist Church 510 N. Monroe Street Baltimore, MD 21223 Rev. Charles Savage, Pastor Friday, February 5, 2010 The Viewing 9:00 – 10:00AM Family Hour 10:00 – 11:00AM Funeral 11:00AM St. John Baptist Church The Corner of Tamar Drive and Little Patuxent Parkway (Rte. 175) Columbia, MD 21045 Rev. Robert Turner, Pastor »
R.I.P. Pastor John L. Wright (First Baptist Church of Guilford)
I remember some years ago now picking up The Afro Newspaper and turning straight to their Faith section where they would have church advertisements and articles. It was on that page that my eyes would be drawn to the advertisement from the First Baptist Church of Guilford. I loved looking at their... »
Passing on Paper & Plastic: 1 Step toward Simple Living
As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, one of the books I’m reading these days is entitled Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of our Daily Choices by Julie Clawson. It’s a book that has sensitized me to how some of my lifestyle choices – as innocent as they seem – have an adverse... »
Mayor Sheila Dixon: GUILTY!
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After six days of deliberation, the jury in the corruption case against Mayor Sheila Dixon (Baltimore, MD) came to a decision today. They found Mayor Dixon guilty on one out of five counts against her. She was found guilty of taking gift cards intended to be given to “the city’s poor.” ... »
Never Ever Go To Church Again
I was blessed to be invited to present a workshop at this year’s Praise Covenant Interdenominational Fellowship Conference in late June. They gave me the freedom to create my own workshop and I decided to begin crystalizing some of my thoughts and readings on the church today. What came out was a... »
Pastor, how much money do you make?
Photo Credit: Westernrecorder.org The question came right near the end of what was a streamlined, but productive church meeting. I mentally prepare for anything during these settings, but that’s one question that I hadn’t prepared for and given the upbeat nature of the meeting to that point, perhaps I let me guard down... »
Rev. Jeremiah Wright is the worst person in the world?
According to MSNBC political analyst, Keith Olbermann, he is. In fact, according to Olbermann, Wright should turn in his clergy collar and and give his Bible to someone who has read it because “he is no longer by the stretch of anybody’s imagination a Man of God.” Pretty harsh words. The offense came... »
Guess Who Came For Dinner: Intercultural Group makes a stop at the Brown House
I remember their laughter laced with sarcasm like it was yesterday. We were live on the air on the Larry Young Morning Show (WOLB 1010AM) and somehow we started talking about the impoverished of Baltimore City. I began to ponder aloud what would happen if we who had homes started opening our... »
You can’t pray for the Mayor, but you can pray for the City Council?
PHOTO CREDIT: CITY FARMER.INFO Call it serendipity. Call it providential. Call it a second chance. Who knows what it is. All I know is that one day after pushing the “publish” button on my article about receiving an invitation to pray for the Mayor, (an invitation that I eventually declined), I... »
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