by Bob | Jan 17, 2011 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Martin Luther King Day, MLK
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Founding Fathers of the Black Church Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) was, of course, one of the main leaders of the American Civil Rights movement. What is lesser known today is King’s training and ministry as a Baptist pastor. Even...
by Bob | Jan 16, 2011 | Beyond the Suffering, Black History Month, Daniel Alexander Payne, Martin Luther King Day, Martin Luther King Jr, MLK, Rosa Parks
Christian Influences on Martin Luther King, Jr. As Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Day, few are aware of the Christians whose courageous lives influenced his life. Today we learn the rest of the story. Rosa Parks: A Woman of Great Conviction Rosa Parks...
by Bob | Jan 5, 2011 | Beyond the Suffering, Heroes of Black Church History, Martin Luther King Day
Move Beyond the Suffering In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Senior Pastor Steve Buchelt and the congregation of Cornerstone Community Church of Hobart, IN, are hosting a special service on Sunday, January 16, 2011, from 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM. They have invited me to...
by Bob | May 9, 2010 | Beyond the Suffering
Celebrating the Legacy of African American Mothers Note: The following is excerpted from a book celebrating the legacy of the Black Church: Beyond the Suffering. A Mother’s Lasting Impression Some historians have depicted the African American mother as so beaten down...
by Bob | Feb 28, 2010 | African American Christianity, Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, The Journey
The Forty-Day Journey of Promise Black History Month: Day of Reflection Note: Welcome to the final day of The Journey, our forty-day blog series from MLK Day through the end of Black History Month. We’ve learned life lessons from the legacy of African American...
by Bob | Feb 27, 2010 | Beyond the Suffering, Black History Month, The Journey
The Forty-Day Journey of Promise Day Forty: Lift Every Voice Note: Welcome to The Journey, our forty-day blog series from MLK Day through the end of Black History Month. We’re learning life lessons from the legacy of African American Christianity. The series is based...
