Want to know the cure for insomnia? A boring sermon! It’s guaranteed to put people to sleep with their eyes wide open. They only wake up when the preacher says, “As I close.” Every Sunday morning, the pews are filled…
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In drowning aftermath, community’s love gives hope
In the wake of the unimaginable tragedy that claimed the lives of 10-year-old Ja’Oni Williams and 9-year-old Ja’Candis Owens on the Ouachita River last Sunday, our community has been shrouded in a heavy, collective grief. There are no words in…
A pastor’s wife is a holy servant, not a first lady
There is a practice unique to black churches that pastors should be careful to avoid, namely the adoption of the secular political honorific “First Lady” for the pastor’s spouse. While intended to signal deep honor and recognize the grueling, often…
City school tax should be reworked before voting again
The defeat of the Monroe City Schools property tax renewals on May 16th was not a vote against the children of Monroe. It was a firm, unmistakable demand for transparency and systemic guardrails. For too long, local taxpayers have watched…
Exercise care in chairing business meetings
Leading a church business meeting requires a careful balance of administrative order and pastoral grace. To ensure your meetings foster unity rather than division, keep these essential practices in your leadership toolkit. Always start on time, and never neglect the…
Should you open the doors of the church at funerals?
Few moments in ministry are as delicate as extending the invitation to discipleship after a funeral sermon. In many evangelical traditions, “opening the doors of the church” is standard practice, often resulting in rows of youth filling the altar.…
Blacks must vote now more than ever!
In the halls of Baton Rouge, a quiet eraser is moving across the map of our state. For decades, the fight for fair representation in Louisiana has been a marathon, not a sprint. But today, the finish line is being…