The recent announcement that Cliff Thomas is stepping down as Monroe NAACP Branch President is not a sign of the organization’s weakness; it is a demonstration of its structural strength and commitment to the democratic process. The NAACP is the…
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Pastors should avoid the appearance of sex sin
A pastor’s ministry is as effective as his/her reputation. A pastor’s morality is held to a higher standard, so the wise pastor avoids even the “appearance of evil” in sexual matters. The best practice is to be professional. Single ministers…
The Choir Stand Pulpit
Sacred Sifting: When Worship Meets Purification Conceptual song selections emerge from Rev. Mariko Billups’ powerful message on spiritual purification By Robert Wright | Minister of Music, Ludden Chapel Baptist Church & New Light Baptist Church When Rev. Mariko Billups stepped…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown Youth violence is a serious concern throughout the United States and there is no sign of reducing it. In our local community, each and every day there are reports through the media that horrible crimes are occuring. …
“Let Jesus be the strongest one in the room”
By Lisa Wilmore My Dear Friends, Praise be to God for another day and another message in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, our Everlasting, Eternal, and Endless Savior. There are times in our lives when…
Snaps of the City
Between April 23 and April 29, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Hearing last week moves $30 million class action attempt against city schools closer
Thirteen years ago, 11 teachers filed suit against Monroe City Schools, claiming that hundreds of city teachers had been cheated out of sales tax revenue worth millions. Attorney Eddie Clark says the board has been robbing teachers in “broad day…