“Clergy Sexual Misconduct: Exposing the Elephant in the Living Room”

By Rev. Joel A. Bowman Founder & Senior Pastor, Temple of Faith Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky “. . . Though an able speaker charms me with his eloquence, I say, I’d rather see a sermon than to hear one, any day.” -Edgar Guest We have recently been bombarded with allegations that “mega-church” pastor, Bishop Eddie [...]

Love Is As Love Does

by Dr. Teresa Hairston One of the great quotes from that wonderful social prophet, Forrest…Forrest Gump is, “Love is as love does.” Another potent quotable comes from an enduring song of the mid-60s popular culture: “What The World Needs Now Is Love.” The song confirmed a lot about the perception of love in today’s society. [...]

The Prophetic Character of Prayer

by Bishop William H. Murphy, Jr. Senior Pastor ~ New Mount Moriah International Church ~ Pontiac, MI 48340 Bishop of Intercessory Prayer ~ Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Most believers have found it easier to study the Bible, meditate, worship, tithe, and exercise all the other disciplines of the Christian life; but struggle to maintain [...]

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Thousands Mourn the Passing of Albertina Walker

Queen of Soul Tributes Queen of Gospel By Dr. Teresa Hairston Photos by www.dbarge.com On Friday, October 15, 2010, Mrs. Albertina Walker dubbed the “Queen of Gospel”, was remembered by friends, family and luminaries from all arenas as one of Gospel music’s greatest pioneers. Her funeral was attended by luminaries including Governor Pat Quinn, Rep. [...]

Emerging Churchgoers Demand Relevance not Religion

By Darryl Izzard How many times have you gone to church and left saying to yourself, “This was a waste of my time.”? Then you are among thousands. Though this cry can be heard from coast to coast, few pastors have responded. GT highlights two trendsetting pastors who have responded to the call and decided [...]

Seductive Delusions: Exploring Lies about Sex

By Gerard Henry Moody Publishers Henry, former host and creator of BET’s Lift Every Voice Gospel show, has always had a passion for youth. This book is another step in his outreach. He writes, “I remember when I lost my virginity. The girl I was with asked me if I ‘loved’ her… I looked at [...]

2010 America’s Most Loved Pastors (Part 2)

Pastor DeAndre Patterson Destiny Worship Center Chicago, IL In just six short years, God has favored our pastor to have one of the most thriving churches in the city. He serves as a board member on the City of Chi- cago Annual Gospel Festival as well as Radio Broadcast announcer for Inspira- tion 1390. Thanks [...]

How to Make Your Ministry’s Website Work by Pam Perry

ENGAGE IN SOCIAL MEDIA. Add Web 2.0 (web applications that facilitate interactive informa- tion sharing, interoperability, user- centered design and collaboration) to your online marketing mix. Connect with people via Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin to pull in more SEO power. Active, interesting social sites pull people to your main site.

2010 America’s Most Loved Pastors (Part 1)

Overseer Bryan S. Allen D.D Greater Bible Way Apostolic Temple Joliet, IL For the past five years, my pastor has been a beacon to our city. Under his leadership our church has shown the love of Christ to the very least. Our annual health fair spreads awareness on issues ranging from diabetes to teenage violence. [...]

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