Two members of the First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) Teens of Purpose (ToP) college/career preparatory ministry were among eight scholarship recipients in the 21st annual Martin Luther King Social Action Committee (MLK-SAC) Oratorical Contest held on Saturday, Jan. 29. Each of the contestants addressed the theme No More Business as Usual.
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Let’s Talk Religion: Connecting with God during the pandemic
Raised to always be a giver, Alvin Robinson has dedicated his life to helping others. People have noticed his good works and for his dedicated service he was recently ordained as a deacon of his church, Greater Tabernacle Worship Center.
Wake Forest University has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help the Wake Forest University School of Divinity establish new certificate and degree programs in theological education.
Whole Man Ministries (WMM) launched a two-day event starting on Dec. 22 to ensure families would have food on the table during the Christmas holiday.
During the holiday season, Whole Man Ministries (WMM) routinely gives back to the community with events that center on feeding the community. This year, they have included COVID-19 awareness with their annual event.
Gospel Fest at the fair: “It’s like church in the park.”
Heading into the NBA season last year, I thought there was a lot of intrigue as to who would eventually win the championship. I did not see the Bucks winning, but I was happy for the small market team winning it all. Overall, last year was great, but with all of the storylines heading into this year, I think the 2021-22 season will be even better.
Earlier this month, Dr. Dennis W. Bishop was recognized as a Pastor of Excellence during the 2021 Rhythm of Gospel Awards in Memphis, Tennessee, which was hosted by the National & Independent Gospel Music Association (N.I.G.M.A.).
Greater Tabernacle Worship Center has held a women’s conference for over 20 years. This year the conference will run from Sept. 16-19 at the church, located at 1410 Attucks St.
