According to the AP, a Georgia megachurch leader is apologizing to a Jewish group that criticized him for taking part in a ceremony in which he was wrapped in a religious scroll and exalted as a “king.” http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_state_of_black_america_news/36856
According to EURWeb.com, True Entertainment, the same production company behind RHOA, is developing a new series “First Ladies” of the Atlanta area churches. The series will follow the women who play the role of preacher’s wives and mothers at home. Read More:
Built in 1806 at a cost of $7,700, the nation’s oldest black church building is set to reopen to the public early next month, following a painstaking $9 million restoration. HuffingtonPost.com has the story. Read More:
We all live by faith. The question is: In what? In most conversations about faith, we generally mean that “everything will work out for the good.” In a religious setting, it usually means to have faith in God. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=blog_inner/36020/6546626/Nikki_Woods
Atlanta area parents are shocked and left scrambling to find a school for their children since they found out New Birth Christian Academy would not open its doors again after Christmas break. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/35887
Brace yourself. Another major sex scandal involving a mega-church is on the verge of making headlines. This time the location is Los Angeles and is the focus is Faithful Central Bible Church headed by pastor Kenneth Ulmer. http://www.eurweb.com/2011/12/report-another-church-sex-scandal-kenneth-ulmers-faithful-central-in-la-is-ground-zero/
Amber Rose is best known for dating rappers like Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa, but she recently revealed that she is a Christian. Our sister site HotSpotATL.com filmed her as she explained why she doesn’t smoke weed with her current boyfriend Wiz Khalifa, and much more. Watch Amber explain herself right here. RELATED POSTS: How […]
Conversations about accountability in church leadership and the impact of down low culture in the church are long overdue. The Black Church’s pink elephant exploded on a massive scale when the alleged sexual misdeeds of prominent African American pastor Eddie Long and his refusal to address the allegations rose to the forefront of current events. […]
*This might be just a little weird. Pentecostal televangelist Juanita Bynum did something quite unusual, and to some probably offensive. She typed in tongues to fans on her Facebook page the other day. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=128036
*In a letter to his congregation, Bishop Eddie Long said he will continue to “honor and abide by my commitment of confidentiality” after two former church members came forward with new details about their relationship with the charismatic pastor. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=127789
*For years, people have tried to figure out exactly what Oprah’s religious or spiritual beliefs are, let alone, define the kind of followers who subscribe to her philosophies. http://www.eurweb.com/?p=110054
This past week, I’ve been waking up to the news, huge colorful ads in newspapers and groups of people in the streets passing out literature reporting that Judgement Day will take place on May 21st, which is just a mere two days away. For those who believe in God, the coming back of Christ is […]
