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Faithful Gather to Mark Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
Singing, preaching and prayer marked the annual Emancipation Proclamation program on New Year's Day at the circa-1800 Stone Street Baptist Church. The two-hour event drew about 150 people from black churches throughout the metro area to pray and celebrate the day when President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 signed the final portion of the document that ultimately ended slavery.
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Second Coming Watch/World:
VIDEO: Israel Flattens Gaza Mosques; War Continues to 7th Day
Israel showed no sign of slowing a blistering seven-day offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza, destroying homes of more than a dozen of the group's operatives Friday and bombing one of its mosques a day after a deadly strike killed a prominent Hamas figure and most of his family.
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Obama to Meet with Former Presidents, Lawmakers
President-elect Barack Obama will meet with congressional leaders to discuss his economic stimulus plan and other legislative issues soon after his arrival in Washington in the coming days.
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9 Muslim Passengers Removed From Jet After 'Suspicious Remark'
Officials ordered nine Muslim passengers, including three young children, off an AirTran flight headed to Orlando from Reagan National Airport yesterday afternoon after two other passengers overheard what they thought was a suspicious remark.
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Discover A Passion for Prayer, with Kwesi Kamau
Kwesi Kamau gives practical wisdom on how to increase, improve and enjoy your prayer life forever. He writes in his usual personal, direct, and no-nonsense style that will minister to you with each page you read.
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Second Coming Watch/World:
Hamas Orders 'Day of Wrath' over Israel Blitz
Israeli warplanes pounded militant targets including a mosque in Gaza on Friday as Hamas ordered a "day of wrath" against Israel over the killing of a senior commander.
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The Top Ten Most Popular Articles on Black Christian News, According to our Audience.
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Jennifer Hudson to Sing at Barack Obama's Inauguration
Jennifer Hudson is being lined up to sing at Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration, according to reports. The Award-winning singer/actress - who was left devastated by the brutal murders of her mother, brother and nephew in December - is said to be be summoning up the strength for President-elect Obama.
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Blagojevich's Race Card Appointment was Inevitable, by Earl Ofari Hutchinson
There was never any doubt that race would be a huge factor in filling Obama's vacant Illinois senate seat. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich proved that when he dumped veteran Democratic Party war horse Roland Burris into the seat. But Obama virtually guaranteed that race would be an issue, a big issue, in determining who got the seat. And in a weird backdoor way, so did the state's Republicans.
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Preaching The Gospel Of Good Sex
Pastor Carnell Borden is changing the minds of conservative Christians about a topic usually kept behind closed doors. He says sex is good and God said so. Carnell and his wife don't just praise the act, they help other loving and devout Christians spice up their bedrooms through ThePureBed.com.
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Ministry Resource Provider Reveals 'State of the Church'
A faith-based company that provides resources and services to ministries ranging from children's ministries to pastoral ministries has released a landmark research study that aims to help Christian leaders get the information they need to increase the impact of their ministry in the New Year.
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Barack Obama 2009 Wall Calendar by CushCity
ONLY $15.99. 8-1/2" x 11" glossy calendar opens to 11" x 17". Cover features photo of the First Family with the Presidential seal. Calendar features more than 30 full-color photos from the Obama presidential campaign. Each month features an inspirational quotation.
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Eye on Africa/World:
Ghana: Calm Before the Storm
Political activities, specifically the electoral process and the circumstances around the polls, in Ghana since the December 7 presidential election there, seem to have built up to a large-looming threat to the ECOWAS member's ability to sustain its hard-earned reputation as a dazzling showpiece of democratic experience in Africa.
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The 2009 Black Christian Conference/Convention Season. All major conventions and conferences are listed here at BCNN1.com  
Hampton Ministers’ Conference; 10th Annual First Lady Conference; all 6 Church of God In Christ Conferences; all 4 National Baptist Conventions; Reaching Creatures Conference; E.K. Bailey Expository Preaching Conference; FBFA Conference; Tony Evans' Kingdom Agenda Conference; and more.

ENTIRE VIDEO--NEW! Sermon of the Week
Speak To Me, Lord, by Bishop Kenneth Ulmer. Click Here for Video.

On "Being Saved" in Black America
While growing up in a very religious and church-going family, I often heard the phrase "Being Saved." Now to me and my peers, "Being Saved" was a rather spooky and mystical thing, and only the real holy folk could be such — whatever it was.
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Happy New Year
So who’s happy? I’m not happy to be a year older. I know I’ll not keep my resolutions. I know that going to some party won’t cheer me up next week or next month. So what’s new? Same debts, same people, same problems, same job, same world...
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What to Do After you Enter Through the Door
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Be Encouraged and Be an Encouragement

Christian Author of the Week: Gary Flanigan
Gary Flanigan is a University of Kansas graduate and media law professor with past associations that include faculty and administrative positions at the University of Kansas, John Marshall Law School (Atlanta), Clark Atlanta University, North Carolina A&T State University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Grambling State University.  He has also been published in the National Lawyer’s Association Review (NLA) as a non-attorney. He is the author of: 111: The Media War Between Jesus Christ and Satan. E-mail address: terry@tatepublishing.com. Website: www.111thebook.com.

Pastor of the Week: Dr. Joseph C. Parker, Jr, Pastor of David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church  in Austin, Texas
Dr. Joseph C. Parker, Jr., a native of Birmingham, Alabama, is a longtime community transformer who has given leadership to the Chestnut Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative in Austin, Texas, among other community development initiatives. He is the Senior Pastor of the David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church  in Austin, “a church with a heart for the community” since 1992; and has distinguished himself in ministry, law and civic leadership. KFIT Radio Station in Austin selected him as the “1998 Pastor of the Year.” He has been inducted onto the Board of Preachers of the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College and serves as president of the Texas Congregations United for Empowerment, Inc (TCUE). He has also written articles for the Baptist Standard and the on-line Smyth & Helwys Uniform Series Bible Study. Dr. Parker is also a Texas attorney and mediator, formerly practicing law as a civil litigator. He has served as the first African American president of the Travis County Bar Association, being named as a Trailblazer by the State Bar of Texas, and Chair of the Board of Advisors of Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He has taught preaching at the Truett Theological Seminary and taught Advanced Civil Litigation in the Trial Advocacy Program of the University of Texas School of Law. His training and background in public administration, law, theology, and urban ministry inform his ministry and community involvement. He is a graduate of Morehouse College, the University of Georgia, Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary, University of Texas School of Law, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is also the author of Holy Change: A Systematic Approach to Transforming a Community. E-mail: pastorparker@davidchapel.org. Website: www.DavidChapel.org.
(If you want to submit information about your pastor to be reviewed for possible inclusion in this section, please send that information to: churchnews@bcnn1.com.)

Music Minister of the Week: Marvin Sapp
Trademarked by the simple yet memorable quote, “I am a preacher who happens to sing,” MARVIN SAPP undeniably brings together the heart of a preacher and the anointing of a psalmist on his latest project, “DIARY OF A PSALMIST,” which released on July 1, 2003. “There was a psalmist by the name of David who wrote and played melodies directed only to God,” explained Sapp. “So I choose the title of the album as a both chronicle for people to learn how to worship and praise God based on my own personal experiences, as well as I wanted people to see me in a different light … I wanted people to understand who I am and who God called me to be, and I think the music reflects a change in my life and in my music ministry.” E-mail: joyamgmt@aol.com. Website: www.marvinsapp.com.

Christian Bookstore of the Week: The Gentle Shepherd Christian Bookstore, Coal Township, PA 
1009 W. Independence St; Coal Township PA 17866. Phone: 570-594-4375. E-mail: mikeshaf@ptd.net. Website: www.thegentleshepherd.com.

Black Bookstore of the Week: Lushena Books, Bensenville, IL
607 Country Club Drive, Unit E, Bensenville, IL 60106. Phone: 630-238-8708. Fax: 630-238-8824. Toll-free: 800-785-1545. Website: www.lushenabks.com. E-mail address:lushenabks@yahoo.com.

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