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Pastor John K. and first lady Barbara Patterson were honored at an appreciation service on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 5277 N. 36th Street. The Pattersons have served as ministerial leaders for the past 17 years. Over 100 people attended the celebration honoring the couple. Pastor Patterson was installed as pastor of Mt. Olive after the death of the … [Read more...] about Pattersons honored at appreciation service

St. Mark AME Church, located at 1616 W. Atkinson Ave., will celebrate 145 years of ministry and service on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. The Sunday morning celebratory message will be preached by Bishop Reginald Jackson, pastor of St. Matthew AME Church in Orange, New Jersey. During Bishop Jackson’s pastorate at St. Matthew, more than 2800 persons accepted Christ or … [Read more...] about St. Mark AME to celebrate 145 years of ministry and service April 13th

In the conclusion of this series, Shantell was asked has her spiritual growth ever felt stuck in neutral. Because Shantell’s response sufficiently summed up this month’s series, I decided to print it in its entirety. Shantell responds: "I was in a very serious neutral state spiritually until I yielded to God and God then began to move miraculously in my life. I had walked away … [Read more...] about Has your spiritual growth ever felt stuck in neutral? (Conclusion)

  What is shame? On a most rudimentary level, shame is the underlying and pervasive belief that one is somehow defective or unacceptable. The Counseling Center of the University of Illinois indicates the precise way that a person believes they are unacceptable can be very unique. It might be that they think they are “too much” in some way — too talkative, too shy, … [Read more...] about Overcoming shame (Week 4) The Counseling Corner

The congregation at Prince of Peace Baptist Church, 3701 N. 35th Street, will be having their annual Black history celebration on Saturday February 22, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. The program will consist of speeches, poems and African praise dance. Following the program, a southern-style soul food dinner will be served. The public is invited. Rev. Steven R. McVicker is pastor. … [Read more...] about Prince of Peace Church observes Black Histor

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. - Matthew 6:33   This month we have been discussing setting priorities and taming the busyness beast in your life. Jesus reminds us in Matthew 6:33 to keep our priorities straight. There’s nothing wrong with being busy, just so long as your busyness is productive and … [Read more...] about Taming the busyness beast in your life (Conclusion)