By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO As the city continues to mourn the loss of Evelyn Player, hundreds gathered to honor the life of the beloved community member on […]
Category: Religion
Technology and Worship: The ‘phygital’ church is here to stay
By Joi Thomas AFRO Faith Community Correspondent Many people look forward to going to church on Sunday mornings. They like to hear the choir sing, the preacher preach and to […]
Word of Life Church moves to higher heights
By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO When the Rev. Dr. Jermaine Johnson established Word of Life Christian Community Church in 2011, he knew God was going to use him […]
Bread for the World Column: What are we harvesting together?
By Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith When saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his […]
Commentary: Some Things I Don’t Understand
Submitted by Norman Franklin We live in a topsy-turvy world. Some things are complicated, some things are simple. A lot of things are beyond my understanding. Some things that I […]
Baltimore’s own Jason Nelson hits No. 1 on Billboard and Mediabase charts with “Residue”
Gospel Music’s smoothest ambassador and pastor of Maryland’s The Tab church, Jason Nelson. (Courtesy Photo) Gospel’s Smoothest Ambassador JASON NELSON Scores His Fourth No. 1 Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart Hit […]
Commentary: The One That Never Changes
(Photo by Samantha Sophia on Unsplash) Submitted by Norman Franklin We must be alert and ever vigilant to keep up with all the changes in this life. Changes in our […]
Biden: Pope told me that I should ‘keep receiving Communion’
US President Joe Biden, left, shakes hands with Pope Francis as they meet at the Vatican, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. President Joe Biden is set to meet with Pope Francis […]
Gospel legend CeCe Winans wins big at Dove Awards
CECE WINANS A BIG WINNER AT THE 52ND ANNUAL DOVE AWARDS Marvin Sapp, Lecrae, Maverick City Music Win Too! Nashville, TN (October 26, 2021) – The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards were recently […]
Spirituality is an essential anchor to the soul
According to Pew Research Center statistics, 83%of Black Americans identify as Christians and claim to believe in God unequivocally. (Courtesy of Samuel Martins/Unsplash) By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO […]
If you could ask God one question, what would it be?
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. and Digital Content Editor mgreen@afro.com With the challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, continued racial injustice and in the midst of life’s inevitable and trying proverbial […]
I survived: The battered preacher’s wife
Rev. Dr. Unnia L. Pettus, PH.D. is a domestic violence and cancer survivor. (Courtesy Photo) By Rev. Dr. Unnia L. Pettus Special to the AFRO My ex-husband, who was also […]