by Bob | Feb 1, 2011 | African American History, Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Obama
Is Black History Month Still Necessary? As I speak around the country on Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction, I’m frequently asked, “What do you think about Black History Month?” The question comes from my...
by Bob | Jan 19, 2011 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Martin Luther King Jr, MLK
Celebrating the Heroes of Black Church History The Sunday before MLK Day, I spoke at Cornerstone Community Church on Celebrating the Heroes of Black Church History. If you desire to learn how to help others to move beyond suffering to God’s healing hope, then this is...
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 | 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 26, 2010 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Sisters of the Spirit, The Journey
The Forty-Day Journey of Promise Day Thirty-Nine: Following the North Star 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...
by Bob | Feb 21, 2010 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Sisters of the Spirit, The Journey
The Forty-Day Journey of Promise Day Thirty-Four: Sisters of the Spirit 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...