Black mothers should prioritize self-care after birth by giving themselves grace, creating healthy boundaries, and planning and accepting support, in order to nurture their mind and spirit during this transformative time.
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Trumped: Evangelical leaders want followers to worship God, not politics
A group of evangelical Christian leaders have issued a confessional document urging the faithful to separate religion and politics, rejecting the false idols of power, wealth, and strength, and warning against political idolatry and its messengers.
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Why this powerful Black Baptist church could soon be in crisis
The National Baptist Convention USA is facing a leadership crisis and financial struggles, with a divided membership and a looming election for the presidency, as well as a decline in membership and political influence.
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Rev. Boise Kimber elected president of largest Black Protestant denomination in U.S.
The Rev. Boise Kimber was elected as the new president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, after a controversial leadership election, with the aim of uniting the convention and fostering an atmosphere where every member congregation thrives.
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Virtual Faith: Why Black churchgoers are staying home on Sunday
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in in-person church attendance, with only 2 in 5 Americans regularly participating in church services and 37% of Black Protestants saying they join services both in person and virtually.
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Grief hits hard, even for the faithful
The church can be more helpful in the grief process by being more realistic about the fact that loss and death are parts of life, allowing people to be and feel whatever they need in that season, and encouraging them to make space for it.
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AME Church delegates name six new bishops while retaining same-sex marriage ban
The African Methodist Episcopal Church elected six new bishops, voted to continue its ban on same-sex marriage, and discussed missing retirement money during its quadrennial meeting in Columbus, Ohio.
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Say Amen: How Black faith traditions showed up at the DNC
The Democratic National Convention featured several Black speakers who used faith, Black church traditions, and the Black church’s role in Democratic Party politics to call for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the next president.
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Here’s why faith communities are honoring grandparents
Faith communities are celebrating the vital role of grandparents in family life, honoring their contributions with citations, letters, and prayers, emphasizing their importance in a complex world.
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Faith-based reparations fund helps kids pay for college
The Justice League of Greater Lansing Michigan has raised over $400,000 for reparations scholarships and awarded $5,000 to 10 college-bound high school grads to address the racial wealth gap and systemic racism.
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Rev. Melanie R. Miller elected 110th bishop in A.M.E. Zion Church
The Rev. Dr. Melanie Rogers Miller was elected as the second woman bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, becoming the only living female bishop in the denomination.
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Rev. Jamal Bryant’s 5-5-5 plan mobilizes voter turnout amid Project 2025 threat
Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, GA, has launched Project 5-5-5, a voter mobilization effort, in response to Project 2025, to educate and mobilize the community to protect their democratic rights.