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viaTheChristianPost: An evangelical church in Indiana has launched campuses inside of prisons, a rehabilitation home, a youth shelter and even public schools to bring the Gospel to people who are not able or don’t necessarily like to physically attend church services. For the past three years, the 800-member, non-denominational First Capital Christian Church in Harrison […]

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via BlackAmericaWeb: Music artist T.I. is lending his voice to a project involving the late Martin Luther King Jr.’s home church in Atlanta. Ebenezer Baptist Church plans a three-day conference at the historic church in Atlanta to address mass incarcerations. The Rev. Raphael Warnock said in a statement that the End Mass Incarceration Conference will run Monday […]

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via FirstLadyB: Steph Curry is talking faith in the latest episode of his FaceBook series ‘Stephen vs. The Game’ takes a day off to enjoy a round of golf with Professor Varun Soni, Dean of Religious Life at USC, and the two discuss Stephen’s unique take on faith. “It’s the part that always keeps me focused […]

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via Joy105: Tiffany Haddish has canceled her upcoming stand-up show in Atlanta to protest Georgia’s new abortion law. The Girls Trip star was originally scheduled to perform at the Fox Theatre on June 22nd, but said she wouldn’t do her show in Georgia unless the heartbeat bill is rescinded. “After much deliberation, I am postponing my upcoming show […]

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via Joy105: Pastor Bryan Carter of Concord Church has a message to unmarried couples who live together – get married or move out. It’s a message Carter says comes at a time when traditional marriage seems unattractive. “Cohabitation has really become an alternative to marriage and so, so many people, about 60 to 70 percent […]

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via FirstLadyB: Martin Lawrence along with a list of other celebs are buying out theaters so moviegoers can go see “Emanuel” this week. According to PageSix, LL Cool J, Halle Berry, Nick Cannon, Yvette Nicole Brown, Laverne Cox, Tyrese, Justin Timberlake, and Charlize Theron, are buying out entire theaters for the documentary produced by Viola Davis […]

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viafoxnews: Pastor Hattie Mae Allen just turned 105 but that doesn’t stop her from getting up and sharing the Word of God. On Sunday, the Temple, Texas church she ministers at, simply called “Jesus,” honored for her more than five decades of pastoring. She has been delivering sermons mostly every week for 57 years. For Allen, it was […]

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via BlackAmericaWeb: Victoria Rowell has such a full plate these days, a plate that would leave most people overwhelmed. But the 60-year-old actress welcomes all of the responsibility she now enjoys. “It’s really been spectacular for a person like me who is ambitious and is a workaholic unapologetically,” she told me over the phone. Rowell […]

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viabossip:   It’s hard to not stan Tia Mowry-Hardrict. Ever since Sister, Sister premiered in April 1994, she’s captured the hearts of millions of viewers with her relatable characters and comedic timing. Of course, her twin sister Tamera Mowry-Housley had a lot to do with her success as well. But when Sister, Sister came to an end in 1999, Tia continued the […]

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via TheGospelGuru: GRAMMY nominated, Billboard Music Award Winner, and seven-time Stellar Award winner JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise are set to release their 10th album “Miracle Worker,” on July 26 via Hairston’s JamesTown Music, which is distributed exclusively by Entertainment One. Hairston’s 10th album will be accompanied by the release of a relationship book with his wife, Trina Hairston, titled, “A Miracle Marriage.” The acclaimed contemporary sound […]