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VIA WASHINGTON POST: A federal grand jury has subpoenaed an amateur video that shows confusion and screaming in the moments after U.S. Park Police fatally shot a man in the District’s Trinidad neighborhood, as part of an ongoing investigation into the shooting death of Trey Joyner. Will Jones, a Trinidad resident who filmed the scene […]
A new app for the iPhone allows users to send prayers into cyberspace, as well as allowing them to read the prayers of others. “The Charlotte Observer” reports the messages are stored in a database keeping users anonymous. The app called “A Note to God” is the brainchild of a teenager named Allen Wright of […]
The head of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission claims quality of life would suffer under President Obama’s health care reform plan if it becomes law. According to Baptist Press, Richard Land said, quote, “I don’t want to seem overly dramatic here, but I’m telling you, based on everything I know, if we get Obama-care, […]
James Murphy is a young gospel artist whose approach to the gospel music world today is noted as unique and refreshing. His voice has a rich mixture of the urban contemporary gospel and R&B sound, which will delight a multitude of music lovers. His goal is to inspire and uplift those in need of a […]
VIA EURWEB: While Joann Rosario looks to the success of her recently released sophomore effort entitled ‘Now More Than Ever…Worship,’ it wasn’t long ago that this rising star faced one of the biggest challenges of her budding career and her life. As Rosario gained notoriety for her breakout hit More, More, More during her days […]
VIA EURWEB: One of Gospel music’s most dynamic duos has grabbed top spots in the Gospel Song and Gospel Album categories. Mary Mary’s latest CD “The Sound” holds the top spot in part because of the success of the disc’s #1 hit single “God In Me.” The Sound has occupied the #1 slot on the […]
VIA GOSPEL FLAVA: EMI Gospel recording artist Kierra Sheard is gearing up for her annual Bold! Right! Life! Conference. The conference convenes on August 12-15 at Greater Emmanuel COGIC in Detroit, MI and will feature Bishop Hezekiah Walker, Tye Tribbett, Prophetess Janet Floyd, Pastor Jonathan Miller, and Mr. Del. Sheard is also readying for a […]
(Orlando, FL) — The Assemblies of God Discipleship Ministries will host a General Council luncheon today in Orlando, Florida that will feature former Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Tony Dungy as a guest speaker. The Assemblies of God biennial meeting of its General Council is in progress in Orlando. According to Assemblies […]
VIA EURWEB: When it comes to spiritual guidance for President Barack Obama five heads could be better than one. According to the NY Times, Obama prefers to consult a team of evangelical pastors instead of one spiritual advisor. That team has counseled him through private prayer sessions on the telephone and for discussions on the […]
VIA NPR: Forty eight years ago today President Barack Obama was born, despite what the Birthers insist, in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was 1961. John F. Kennedy, still the youngest person ever elected president at age 43, was in the White House. And with African Americans unable to sit undisturbed at many downtown lunch counters in […]