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On Sunday, April 26, the Rev. John K. Patterson along with his wife, First Lady Barbara Patterson, celebrated thirty years of “Preaching and teaching God’s Word to His People. This Appreciation Service was held at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, located at 5277 N. 36th Street. The theme for the service was, “The Pastor: God’s Gift to the Church.” Guest speakers for the morning … [Read more...] about The pastor: God’s gift to the church

Mother’s Day is celebrated the second Sunday in May each year and is a day set aside to honor mothers. There are many ways you can show your mother, grandmother, nanny, special aunt or that special person who has been like a mother to you, how much you appreciate them. Mothers deserve to be honored, appreciated and acknowledged throughout the year. If you haven’t decided what … [Read more...] about A tribute to Mothers (Part 1)

Well Done, Thou Good and Faithful Servant was the 25th anniversary theme for Rev. Dr. Hugh Davis, Jr., of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 1717 W. Meinecke Avenue. Pastor Davis was led into the sanctuary by the Pastors’ Aide Committee and was escorted by Sister Shelby Williams and Sister Demetria Davis. Sister Judy Carson sang a special solo as a a tribute to Pastor Davis. Mother … [Read more...] about Rev. Dr. Davis celebrates 25th Pastoral Anniversary

  Rev. Dr. Gary Levy, pastor, and the congregation of True Love Missionary Baptist Church, paused April 26, 2015 to observe their church’s 35th anniversary, which was founded as a Mission in the basement of the home of Pastor Rudolph and First Lady Aretha McCullar located at 1816 W. Cherry Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A few months later, True Love was organized as a … [Read more...] about True Love celebrates 35th Anniversary

Bullying is not new. People have been bullied for generations. Even in the Bible we see in the story of David and Goliath a bullying incidence. 1 Samuel 17 records how Goliath bullied, mocked, teased and intimidated the children of Israel until David stood up to him. While bullying is not new, it certainly has changed a lot over the years. Now there’s cyber-bullying which is … [Read more...] about Electronic aggression (cyber-bullying) (Week 4)

By Derrick D. Rogers Special to the Milwaukee Times Part two of a two part series I am convinced that the inherited formulas will not work anymore and I am not alone in this view. There is a massive roaming of minds going on here in Milwaukee and elsewhere as the search for an alternative heats up. There is a radical remnant of Christ followers who are trying to avoid the … [Read more...] about “A Change is Gonna’ (has to) Come” – introducing a reorientation of mission in the Black church

By Derrick D. Rogers Special to the Milwaukee Times Part one of a two part series There is a genuine sense that here in Milwaukee and elsewhere across this country, a dramatic change in world view has been taking place for probably the past 50 years. Whatever we may call it, this shift from a modern to post-modern world generally has been difficult for the church to accept. We … [Read more...] about “A Change is Gonna’ (has to) Come” – introducing a reorientation of mission in the Black church

"Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place" (II Corinthians 2:14) was the theme of Church's 16th year anniversary. The celebration was held at their church located at 1000 West Burleigh, Milwaukee, on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Pictured above are Ministers, Deacons, … [Read more...] about Miracle Temple of Deliverance celebrates 16th Church Anniversary

This week, this writer will continue addressing the serious issue of electronic aggression. Electronic aggression (a/k/a cyber-bullying) is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat rooms, … [Read more...] about Electronic aggression (cyber-bullying) (Week 3)