Religion
COGIC creates new jurisdiction and appoints new bishop
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The General Board of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. has appointed Pastor William S. Wright of Memphis as a Bishop-Designee of the newly created Tennessee Southwest Jurisdiction in the Church of God in Christ.
Thinking with honesty is a form of self-respect
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- Written by Lucy Shaw
Dear Lucy: My life has always been so hard. Nobody ever gives me a break. I am sick and tired of it. My boyfriend and I just broke up and I do not have a lot of friends.
13th District says farewell to Bishop McKenzie
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13th District Missionary President Gwen Fugh Dillihunt has hit the ground running. Her first major event is in the books, serving as the event coordinator for the farewell celebration for Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie.
The flip side of debt
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- Written by Lucy Shaw
Dear Lucy: I have been reading your articles and video emails about debt but I just want one thing that I can do to ease all of these negative feelings about myself and this debt.
Is the ‘Black Church’ too quiet?
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- Written by Tri-State Defender Newsroom
This Sunday morning, April 8, millions of people will head to Easter services to hear the Gospel on the day that some call Resurrection Sunday. But, for many, this year will be different.
Digging ‘in’ for the power of miracles
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- Written by Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell
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This Saturday (April 7) has been decreed “a day of miracles” by Bishop Brandon B. Porter and the Greater Community Temple family.
Donna Richardson Joyner works out Healthy Church Challenge participants
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- Written by Wiley Henry
The effort that Lisa Patterson Tillman put into her workout session with fitness expert Donna Richardson Joyner at Streets Ministries was evidenced by the beads of sweat that trickled down her face.
The shame of debt – time to let it go
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- Written by Lucy Shaw
Dear Lucy: I have this truckload of debt and there is no doubt in my mind that it’s all my fault! I have a job that requires that I look a certain way. I enjoy the dressing up for it, but I don’t like the job itself ...
The ‘Under Shepherd’: A controversial look at the ‘Black Church’
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The latest foray into movie making by nationally syndicated morning DJ Russ Parr is astounding. He wrote and directed his fifth movie entitled, ‘The Under Shepherd.’
Fitness expert ready to ‘work out’ Healthy Church Challenge participants
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- Written by Wiley Henry
Donna Richardson Joyner, an internationally renowned fitness expert, will be in Memphis Saturday (March 24) to work out with the participants of the Healthy Church Challenge.
Prosperity of body, mind and spirit awaits the ‘beloved’
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- Written by Lucy Shaw
On Saturday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 363 So. Main Street (Leadership Memphis Gallery), we will have a seminar on “Loving Your Money.”
The Healthy Church Challenge draws 1,000 participants from 49 churches
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- Written by Wiley Henry
Nearly 1,000 people from 49 churches came to weigh in for the launch of “The Healthy Church Challenge” 100-day weight loss competition.
St. Andrew AME Women’s Weekend celebration to feature Dr. Renita Weems
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The Rev. Dr. Renita Weems will be the keynote speaker during St. Andrew AME Church’s Women’s Weekend celebration Friday-Sunday (March 16-18).
