by Bob | Feb 3, 2011 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Equiano
Jesus with Skin On When people we love are suffering, how can we help? How can we care like Christ? We uncover amazing examples of moving beyond suffering to God’s healing hope in the narratives of The Heroes of Black Church History. Encountering Every Misery for You...
by Bob | Feb 2, 2011 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Equiano, Olaudah Equiano
Moving from Victim to Victor When life crushes the dreams you dreamed, where do you find hope? When suffering invades your life, who do you turn to for examples of moving from victim to victor? We uncover amazing examples of moving beyond suffering to God’s healing...
by Bob | Feb 1, 2011 | African American History, Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Obama
Is Black History Month Still Necessary? As I speak around the country on Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction, I’m frequently asked, “What do you think about Black History Month?” The question comes from my...
by Bob | Jan 19, 2011 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Martin Luther King Jr, MLK
Celebrating the Heroes of Black Church History The Sunday before MLK Day, I spoke at Cornerstone Community Church on Celebrating the Heroes of Black Church History. If you desire to learn how to help others to move beyond suffering to God’s healing hope, then this is...
by Bob | Jan 17, 2011 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Martin Luther King Day, MLK
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Founding Fathers of the Black Church Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) was, of course, one of the main leaders of the American Civil Rights movement. What is lesser known today is King’s training and ministry as a Baptist pastor. Even...