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Pastor Melvin Robinson, with his wife, Cheryl, celebrated his 10th year as pastor of Master’s Child Church in District Heights, Md. Photo by Ed Laiscell“My father had already told me about the call on my life. I didn’t see it, but he saw it,†Robinson said.
Today, the Master’s Child Church has a membership of 700 and occupies a 19,000 square foot building in District Heights, Md. More than 800 people gathered in the church’s sanctuary on Sun., July 19 to celebrate with Bishop Robinson on his 10th anniversary as pastor.
The community-minded congregation of Matthews Memorial Baptist Church is hosting “The First Annual Community Health and Resource Fair†titled “Carnival of Hope†to address the needs and concerns of the residents of the East of the River on Sat., July 18.
“Carnival of Hope is about bringing awareness to our beloved people of our blessed community about the importance of taking care of our minds, bodies and souls. It is important that the church be active in the community and host annual special events,†said Bishop Charles Matthews.
“Carnival of Hope is about bringing awareness to our beloved people of our blessed community about the importance of taking care of our minds, bodies and souls. It is important that the church be active in the community and host annual special events,†said Bishop Charles Matthews.
Pastor Daryl Walker responds to point in the anniversary message delivered by Bishop Vashti McKenzie at Turner Memorial AME Church in Hyattsville, Md. Photo by Ed LaiscellWhat started as a small group grew to become the congregation at Turner Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, now located in Hyattsville, Md.
Scripture Cathedral Church, in Northwest, headed by Bishop C.L. Long, will be the host church for the 2009 Powerfest Praise and Worship Convocation from Wed., Aug. 12 to Sun., Aug 16. Courtesy PhotoThe five-day event will begin with a fellowship banquet that evening followed by various workshops for all age groups that center around the proper way to praise, pray and worship.
Bishop C.L. Long, pastor of the church and host of the event, said this is the 17th year his ministry has conducted Powerfest.
Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II, “Rev. Ike,†died on Tue., July 28 at the age of 74. Courtesy PhotoWhile Eikerenkoetter preached a message of material prosperity to his majority middle-class and low-income African American flock, his beginning in Ridgeland, S.C. were humble.
Do you think that you can open a combination safe if you need 10 of the numbers required to open the combination lock, and you only have nine? The lock will never open until you know and use the 10th number. It’s the same with living your life as a Christian. In this case, let’s call the 10 numbers, The Ten Commandments.
“You must not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For the Lord your God, is a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate him, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Him and keep His commandments.†(Exodus 20:4-6)
“You must not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For the Lord your God, is a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate him, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Him and keep His commandments.†(Exodus 20:4-6)
In a 12-minute speech, President Barack Obama delivered a policy-laden message to more than 500 attendees at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast at the Marriott Hotel in Northwest on Fri., June 19. The breakfast was sponsored by Esperanza, the largest Hispanic faith-based evangelical network in the United States.
This was the seventh year of the event, which brings together more than 750 Hispanic spiritual and community leaders from across the nation. It also invites leaders from other faith-based organizations, major businesses, and community groups to interact and discuss issues that have a direct impact on their communities.
This was the seventh year of the event, which brings together more than 750 Hispanic spiritual and community leaders from across the nation. It also invites leaders from other faith-based organizations, major businesses, and community groups to interact and discuss issues that have a direct impact on their communities.
On a recent Sunday afternoon, cars jammed the parking lot at The Fellowshipp restaurant, and people were lined up out the door. Gospel music drifted from speakers and the atmosphere inside was akin to a family reunion.
The ties, elegant hats and high heeled shoes were part of an unofficial dress code. Olivia Swinton, who had stopped by for lunch, said that she always sees people there that she knows.
“We're just leaving church and it keeps you in that spiritual place,'' she said.
The Winston-Salem Journal reported that creating a spiritual place for their clientele was Marc and Patrina Mosley's vision when they opened The Fellowshipp in July.
The ties, elegant hats and high heeled shoes were part of an unofficial dress code. Olivia Swinton, who had stopped by for lunch, said that she always sees people there that she knows.
“We're just leaving church and it keeps you in that spiritual place,'' she said.
The Winston-Salem Journal reported that creating a spiritual place for their clientele was Marc and Patrina Mosley's vision when they opened The Fellowshipp in July.
In the Jan. 15 issue of the Washington Informer Newspaper, the membership of Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Md. should have been recorded as 10,000 and the pastors of the church are the Brownings and not the Graingers.
Rev. Dexter Nutall (l), here with his wife Tracy, was installed as the new pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Northwest on June 7. Courtesy Photo“It was a long process,†said Deacon Kenneth Jones, chair of the Search Committee.
“Three [candidates] eventually went before the church one at a time. We then held the vote process that required the person to receive two-thirds of the vote. Rev. Nutall prevailed after the third vote process.â€
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