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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ A black woman is suing the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, saying she was abruptly fired after complaining that the organization was not reaching out to African-American churches.
A spokesman for the organization didn't comment on the firing, but said the association does extensive outreach and works extensively with African-American and other diverse churches.
A spokesman for the organization didn't comment on the firing, but said the association does extensive outreach and works extensively with African-American and other diverse churches.
Rev. Walter Fauntroy congratulates Rev. Dr. Derrick Harkins on the 170th Anniversary Celebration of the 19th Street Baptist Church on Sun., Sept. 13 in Northwest. Photo Roy LewisDuring Sunday’s celebration, the history of the church was presented through dance, video, and dramatization. Early in the service, Rev. Dr. Charles R. Ashcraft, Interim Pastor of First Baptist Church, congratulated Nineteenth Street congregants on their 170 years of commitment to the community.
“On behalf of the membership, I extend congratulations and offer support and love,†he said. “Yours is a history that is undergirded by prayer and built upon Jesus Christ. The world was far too dangerous for us to go it alone, we need each other. Our togetherness today bears witness to this entire community,†Rev. Ashcraft said.
Brother and Sister Bush, Brother and Sister Coke, Brother Perry, and Rev. Sampson White met in August 1839 and organized the first colored Baptist Church of Washington. They were admitted into the Philadelphia Baptist Association in October 1840.
Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth Courtesy PhotoAccording to UTS Associate Dean for African American Studies, Ivan Hicks, the 35-year-old Ohio native had a spiritual awakening that led to her being “called†to ministry.
“Omarosa will pursue a doctor of ministry, which will take about two years to complete. She has expressed a calling in her life and it is our opportunity to provide leadership and guidance as she makes a transformation. We’re excited about her coming to school at UTS,†Hicks said.
Tonight, Thu., Sept. 24, thousands of people will be gathered at the Verizon Center in Northwest to cheer on their favorite choir or group as “How Sweet The Sound: The Search for the Best Church Choir in America†makes its tour stop in the District.
Choirs from eight ministries will compete for the title of best church choir in this area with the winner moving on to the national finals.
Choirs from eight ministries will compete for the title of best church choir in this area with the winner moving on to the national finals.
The Church of the Great Commission, located in Camp Springs, Md., will host their annual Community Day and Health Fair on Sat., Sept. 19.
Activities for children include face painting, moon bounce, basketball, dunk tank, and a martial arts and cooking demonstration.
Adults are encouraged to take part in the home foreclosure prevention workshop, energy assistance booth, dental service, prostate screening and blood and bone marrow drives.
“African Americans are in dire need of giving bone marrow,†said Elder Lettie Carr.
Activities for children include face painting, moon bounce, basketball, dunk tank, and a martial arts and cooking demonstration.
Adults are encouraged to take part in the home foreclosure prevention workshop, energy assistance booth, dental service, prostate screening and blood and bone marrow drives.
“African Americans are in dire need of giving bone marrow,†said Elder Lettie Carr.
Bishop Richard Franklin Norris, presiding Bishop of the First Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, brought a word of encouragement to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 39th Annual Legislative Conference’s (ALC) annual prayer breakfast. Courtesy Photo“It is a strange time when those who have reached a point no longer understand the driving force that has made this nation what it is,†Norris said. “The words of our forefathers were perhaps as conclusive as they could and should have been; yet there is a foundation that declares that it is God who is the Creator and God who is the maker of all things.â€
Norris was invited to be the keynote speaker by Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.). During the introduction, Rep. Fattah recalled a time in 1994 when he first heard the Bishop preach. He remembered the relevancy of his message. He told the crowd assembled inside the Washington Convention Center in Northwest that the Bishop’s words encouraged him to continue his quest for public office.
“God is calling on all of us to have a relevant voice, one that will make a difference in the life of our nation and of our people,†Norris said. “I don’t know how many of you have experienced the impact of this economy, but I’ve come by to give you some good news. The good news is that God is the provider of every good and perfect gift.â€
Norris also challenged the audience to encourage young people to attend college. He said that 25 percent of the economic resources of the AME Church go to support colleges and universities.
“In these economic times I have seen the bombardment of attacks on historically Black colleges and universities. I would ask those of us in this room who are alumni of our Black colleges and universities, [not to] forget how you got to where you are.â€
On the matter of health care, Norris congratulated President Barack Obama supporters.
Bishop T.D. Jakes was presented with an honorary degree at the 2009 Holy Convocation hosted by the Temple of Praise in Southeast. Photo by Ed LaiscellBishop T.D. Jakes, pastor of the 25,000 plus Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas was honored with an honorary degree from Phoenix University. Also featured were Dr. Cornel West, professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, and Steve Harvey, radio and television personality and bestselling author.
“Bishop Staples wanted to motivate, inspire, and encourage the membership as well as the community of Ward 8,†said Dr. Sharon Anderson, General Counsel/CDC Coordinator for Temple of Praise. “This is the type of convocation he could have taken anywhere in the area including FedEx Field or the Verizon Center. But his main purpose was to motivate, inspire and encourage the community, so he held it here.â€
“From Menelik I to Obama,†created by Mekbib Gebertsadik, is on display at the Gospel Rescue Ministries in Northwest. Photo by Ed LaiscellOften, all that’s needed is a symbol of hope. That’s why Gospel Rescue Ministries in Northwest decided to display artwork in its lobby from Howard University students and other local artists.
The Third Annual Women's Conference on Spirit, Mind, and Body Health takes place Saturday, October 24 in Prince George’s Community College, 301 Largo Road Largo, Maryland . The TEA (Taking Effective Action)® for Spirit, Mind, and Body Health, a spiritually and medically based health awareness program.
Rev. Dr. Gertie Loretta Hurley established a no-nonsense approach to health prevention and challenges women to change their behavior. The conference features seminars, taught by medical and spiritual professionals.
Rev. Dr. Gertie Loretta Hurley established a no-nonsense approach to health prevention and challenges women to change their behavior. The conference features seminars, taught by medical and spiritual professionals.
For years, nothing was being done about the AIDS epidemic in the District, D.C. City Council member David Catania (standing left) told ministers at a legislative breakfast held recently at the Willard Hotel. Council member Marion Barry (seated right) also attended. Photo by Denise Rolark Barnes “We make it sound so very simple,†Nalls said to members of the Black Leadership Commission on AIDS of D.C. and Vicinity recently.
“What do we do when there is no place to live and no resources to access medications? With so many other problems including homelessness, no food, mental health issues, substance abuse, no job and losing our children to violence, how do you have time to worry about HIV?†she said.
Nalls runs The Women’s Collective, a non-profit organization for women with AIDS and for women who are at-risk for HIV/AIDS and their families in Northeast. As a person who has lived with the disease for 23 years, Nalls knows there’s no silver bullet to the District’s dilemma.
She joined City Council members, along with D.C. Health Director Pierre Vigilance and Shannon L. Hader, director of the HIV/AIDS Administration, for a legislative breakfast Tues., Nov. 2 at the Willard Hotel in Northwest for a frank discussion with faith leaders who wanted to engage council members, doctors and advocates about the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the District.
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