Spirit-Filled, Loving Community that Makes Disciples
The University of Valley Forge is a Liberal Arts University (UVF) located about 45 mins outside of Philadelphia in Phoenixville, PA. UVF has a rich heritage of making an impact Continue Reading
Category: Church Leadership and Community Witness
Behind the Veil: Re-imaging Masculinity Between the Black Church and the Black Community
On March 16, 2022, the most consistent and critical relationship to my spiritual and physical existence, the relationship between my mother, aka “MaDear, was changed due to her physical death. Continue Reading
We Paved Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot: How church assets can be repurposed for the sake of the congregation and the community
We Paved Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot: How church assets can be repurposed for the sake of the congregation and the community Introduction to Ministry Context The biggest Continue Reading
Protected: Beyond the Traditional: A Post Modern Paradigm of Leadership for the AMEC
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More Than Bread
More Than Bread The Red Doors There are two sets of bright red double doors at church I serve. The first set is large, and leads into the sanctuary, which Continue Reading
The Exodus of Black Men from Church
The Exodus of Black Men from Church Introduction As an African American male doctoral student of Theology, Founder of 20/20 VISION, and seasoned pastor of Baptist churches in Atlanta, Georgia, Continue Reading
ΑΓΑΠΏ On the Margins: Utilizing Spiritual Gifts for New Ministry
Introduction A pastor can equip and empower an aging congregation to work towards an affordable housing ministry by educating the congregation about the problem of affordable housing (within the local Continue Reading
Another Way to Worship: C.A.R.E. Informed Congregational Engagement as Sustained Community
In my role with the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE), I create spiritually formative experiences for young leaders aged eighteen to thirty. Our gatherings create the conditions for participants Continue Reading
Spiritual Fitness
Spiritual Fitness in the Military Spiritual fitness is an important part of the overall fitness of a warrior. It gives the warfighter the strength to persevere in battle and the Continue Reading
The Racial Wealth Gap and the Black Church
The Problem According to the Brookings Institution and other sources, the wealth of the average African American is ten times less than the wealth of the average white American [1]. Continue Reading