While growing up in a very religious and church-going family, I often heard the phrase “Being Saved.” Now to me and my peers, “Being Saved” was a rather spooky and mystical thing, and only the real holy folk could be such - whatever it was.

Samaritan’s Feet, a ministry of the New Horizon Church International, recently held its first shoe distribution in Jackson, at the Old Big Lots Center on Ellis Avenue. Over 100 volunteers in the community came out to serve 400 children in the area by washing their feet and providing them with a new pair of shoes.  As a volunteer, it was a very humbling experience to witness this process in action. 

Bishop Charles Edward Blake of Los Angeles, Calif. serves as Presiding Bishop of the six-million-member Church of God in Christ (COGIC), one of our nation’s largest denominations. He was in Jackson recently and Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. gave him the key to the city. Blake is pastor of the West Angeles Church of God in Christ.

It started as a celebration of family kinship - old and new. It is revered as a time to unite, fellowship and reflect on the richness of family heritage. For generations, black family reunions have been the foundation of family legacy and affirmation. It is a time when families gather to pay homage to the struggles of yesterday, and to focus on tomorrow.

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As a result of visiting Mississippi earlier this month, Bishop Joe Simon has earned another noteworthy accolade.

That wonderful day of honor has arrived. That wonderful day is the day that has been set aside to say “thank you” to that special man in your life. He may be your father, husband, brother, uncle, or mentor. No matter what the title, that special man in your life is being given just a fraction of his just due on his special day, Father’s Day.

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In an age of less than modest music videos, disillusioned reality shows, and the overall distortion of beauty and womanhood, there is the D.I.V.A.A.S. Ministry, which stands for their purpose of “Developing and Inspiring Virtue in the African American Sisterhood.”

TCHULA - Not many community service organizations are willing to commit time and resources on a city like Tchula., Miss.

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Black’s Chapel, 3425 Robinson St., Jackson, will host a Community Health Fair on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. - noon. The activities will include a health seminar, community walk, fitness activities, glucose screening, cholesterol testing, blood pressure, weight, height measurements and the “Biggest Loser” challenge. For more information call 601-922-5090.

PowerHouse Church of God In Christ located at 125 Whitehouse Road, Jackson, MS 39213, Pastor Elder Anthony Friday, Sr. will be in revival Monday, April 13, 2009 through Friday April 17, 2009, starting at 7:30 p.m. nightly.  The speaker for rthe week will be Evangelist Mississionary Jenifer Armon from Liberal Trinity C.O.G.I.C.

“How we got over….You know my soul looks back and wonder, how we got over.”

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Thursday he will establish a White House office of faith-based initiatives that will show no favoritism to any religious group and adhere to the strict separation of church and state.

“Gay Is The New Black” - that’s what the headline reads…. Gay Is The New Black…

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God is the giver of all good things. Trusting in this, I find that I often treat prayer like a Christmas list, asking Him for the things that I want and that I need in my life. It’s possible that He can’t give me what I really need until I let go of a few things, such as old habits, and make more room.

Who: New Jerusalem Church Worship Arts Ministries

Last week I shared with you God’s desire for all of us to travel the road of destiny, whether we like it or not. I laid out the different types of transportation: physically, mentally and spiritually.

There are Mississippi conventions for tourism, for trade shows and even a wildlife convention.