On August 24th, I attended the Stronger Churches Conference held at Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, NC. I participated in the conference for two reasons to cover it. For the star of Zion (secure the bag), And because it was within walking distance (If you know, you know). Like many of you who are Hood…
After months of planning and preparing for our Mission Trip to Rwanda, we finally began our trip on Thursday, June 6th. As planned, many travelers would fly into New York at the JFK airport so we could travel together as a team on the same airline. What a day. For most, our trips began with earlier…
Asbury Park, NJ- For the second year in a row, St. Stephen A.M.E.Z Church, Community Karma, and Asbury Park Little League, in collaboration with various community organizations, came together for Community Day on Sunday, August 25th. Immediately after Sunday’s Worship Service, church members and volunteers from all over the greater Asbury Park community, came together…
Salisbury, NC | Livingstone College has 8 million more reasons to be grateful as students begin classes this week. Dr. Davis, the 13th President of Livingstone College, announced that the college had received an additional $8 million donation from its anonymous donor. Last month, the college received an unprecedented $10 million donation, the largest…
Clinton College, Rock Hill, SC—Clinton College proudly celebrated the achievement of two of its brightest students, the 2024 White House HBCU Scholars. Miss Ayanna Anderson, a senior business administrator from Charlotte, North Carolina, and Mr. Benz Joseph, a sophomore majoring in business administration and the reigning homecoming king originally from Paris, France, received this prestigious…
In Sanskrit, Kamala means lotus; but in America, it means POTUS” Das, 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive democratic nominee for President of the United States, received the endorsement of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and vows to support the freedom of educators to provide instructional lessons regarding race and social justice issues…
Bishop George D. Crenshaw, Presiding Prelate, Board of Bishops, A.M.E. Zion Church and immediate past Presiding Bishop of the Alabama-Florida Episcopal District and the Great Lakes Region, along with Missionary Supervisor Laurenna Crenshaw, humbly led a team of 27 persons from the United States to Kigali, Rwanda, from June 6 – June 15, 2024. The…
Hood Theological Seminary will hold its annual Ruben L. Speaks Endowed Memorial Lecture Series on Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5, 2024. This year’s featured presenter is Bishop Gregory Vaughn Palmer, who is the former (now retired) Presiding Prelate of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church and, previously, the longest serving…
We’re just a few days away from the Stronger Churches Conference, an event designed to empower leaders and ministries for greater service. We’re honored to have Bishop Randy Borders, our guest leadership luncheon speaker, share a personal invitation with you! Bishop Randy Borders brings a wealth of experience and a heart for empowering leaders…
Ghetto! Trash! Awful! These are three words that millennials use to describe dating today. In conversations with this demographic, oftentimes, I hear, “I hate dating,” “girl, he did not want to pay for my meal on the first date,” “she only wants me to spend money,” and “he/she ghosted me.” In a Facebook post,…
Niyah Baldwin, a rising senior at Florida A&M University (FAMU), is making waves in the NBA HBCU Fellowship Program. With her roots firmly planted in Holliday Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and her faith guiding her every step, Niyah’s journey to the fellowship is both inspiring and a testament to her dedication. “My faith played a…
It was the Kendrick/Drake Beef that brought me back to Hip-Hop. I remembered the feuds from back in the day: Kool Moe Dee and LL Cool J, Jay-Z and Nas, and the recent ones, Nicki Minaj and Meg Thee Stallion. I started thinking about what drew me to Hip Hop in the first place. It was…
In a remarkable achievement, Marco Hoover, a high school student from Chicago, has made history by becoming the first student in his school’s 42-year history to earn a perfect score on the ACT. Hoover’s accomplishments have brought immense pride to his school, his family, and the broader Chicago community. The ACT, a standardized test used…
You must understand God never stops calling you. It’s never a one-time thing. There are so many things that HE has created for us to do. We won’t know until we’ve responded to the calls.” The Right Reverend Dr. Kenneth Monroe The 144th Session of the Central North Carolina Annual Conference was held on November…
Summer is quickly coming to an end, and it is time for back-to-school shopping for those in the United States. Paying no tax on clothing, shoes, and school supplies can save you money as a parent/guardian. According to the National Retail Federation, families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average…
Greensboro, NC – To the Senior Bishop, The Immediate past President, and members of the Board of Bishops, Beloved of Zion, I stand before you with great joy and excitement, yet with humility to accept this responsibility to serve in this historic position of President of the Board of Bishops of The African Methodist…
Greensboro, N.C. July 30, 2024—The 52nd General Conference of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was held from July 24th through July 28th. Delegates from Episcopal Districts across the country gathered at the Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel in Greensboro, NC, to elect Bishops, General Officers, and Administrative and Judicial Board members. The delegation of 638 clergy and laity also adopted…
SALISBURY, NC—In unprecedented news, Livingstone College, a Historically Black College (HBCU) located in Salisbury, N.C., has received $10 million, the single-largest donation in the institution’s history. Dr. Anthony J. Davis, President and CEO, made the announcement Friday morning during the 52nd Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of The A.M.E. Zion Church, held in Greensboro,…
Enough emphasis cannot be placed on how important Self-Care and Maintenance are. We, not just as believers but as humans, are given one body, and we are mandated to be good stewards of our bodies (1 Cor. 6: 19-20). Ideally, we should strive to be in our best physical shape not just for our own…
Salisbury, NC — FAITHLEARNTHRIVE is thrilled to announce the Stronger Churches Conference, a one-day event designed to train and equip congregations through practical training opportunities. The conference will take place on August 24th at Hood Theological Seminary. The conference will feature Bishop Randy Borders of Faith Harvest Church in Shelby, NC, as the Leadership Luncheon…
