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Over 15 New Important Stories Today that Inform Your Life

Many Insisting that Obama is Not Black
A perplexing new chapter is unfolding in Barack Obama's racial saga: Many people insist that "the first black president" is actually not black. Debate over whether to call this son of a white Kansan and a black Kenyan biracial, African-American, mixed-race, half-and-half, multiracial -- or, in Obama's own words, a "mutt" -- has reached a crescendo since Obama's election shattered assumptions about race.
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Obama Aide Spoke to Illinois Governor's Office About Senate Seat
President-elect Barack Obama's choice for White House chief of staff spoke to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's office about who the governor should appoint to replace Obama in the U.S. Senate, the Chicago Tribune reported on Saturday.
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VIDEO: Blagojevich Will Not Resign Today
Disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has no plans to resign, "at least today," his spokesman told ABC News, despite Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's announcement that she has asked the state Supreme Court today to declare Blagojevich "unable to serve," setting in motion a process that could force him out of office by the end of the day.
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Just Jesus! The Greatest Things Ever Said About the Greatest Man Who Ever Lived, by Daniel Whyte III
Your heart will almost burst with joy and praise as you read what some of the most important people of the past and present, most saved, some even lost, have said about the most important Person who ever lived.
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Rick Warren's 'Punish Evildoers' Comment Raises Flags in the Media
Megachurch pastor Rick Warren is under a bit of fire following his recent comments on Fox's Hannity and Colmes show. On the program, host Sean Hannity had asked Warren if expressing the need to "take out" Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was "advocating something dark, evil or something righteous."
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What's Hot on BCNN1.com
The Top Ten Most Popular Articles on Black Christian News, According to our Audience.
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Rev. Robert A. Schuller Leaves his Father's Church to Start his Own
The Rev. Robert A. Schuller has resigned as senior pastor of Crystal Cathedral, reportedly after a spat with his father, former pastor Robert H. Schuller, over the church's popular Christian television program, "Hour of Pour."
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Researchers say Jesus was Actually Born in June
It may not be too late to send the presents back, as astronomers have calculated that Christmas should not be celebrated on December 25 - but on June 17 instead. Researchers tracked the appearance of the 'Christmas star', which the Bible states three wise men followed to find Jesus.
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New Way to Pay for Health Care
When missionaries James and Stacy Hill came home from Turkey in 2001, one of the first things they looked for was health insurance. They couldn't afford commercial insurance plans they saw, so they signed up with Medi-Share, a Christians-only bill-sharing program operated by the Florida-based nonprofit Christian Care Ministry.
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Middle School Teacher Inspires Students with Great American Novel
Just in time for Christmas, author and teacher Richard Emmel and Parson Place Press announce huge savings on the novel, Louisa, and on the educational aid The Resource Book for Louisa: A Guide for Teachers, plus others.
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Jennifer Hudson Still Not Ready to Go Back to Work
Jennifer Hudson was scheduled to begin shooting the video for her next single, "If It Isn't Love" next week, but has put the brakes on going back to work.
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Second Coming Watch/World:
Tony Blair Says Globalization Needs 'Values' to Succeed
Globalization needs a "solid basis of values" to succeed, contended former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in a major address this past week. Faith is one way to provide a values system for globalization, but not the only way, he told hundreds of students and professors at Yale University after completing his first semester as a visiting professor.
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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
Blessed be the King, by Bishop Charles E. Blake. 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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Christmas: A Time for Peace
For so much talk about “peace on earth” at Christmas, you probably wish you could have more of it personally. Even Christmas celebrations—at best—only temporarily take our minds off our problems.
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What to Do After you Enter Through the Door
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September-December 2008 Black Christian Book Marketing Catalog
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Be Encouraged and Be an Encouragement

Christian Author of the Week: C. NaTasha Richburg
C. NaTasha Richburg has been married to her husband Melvin for over 25 years.  She is the mother of four children that range in age from sixteen to twenty.  Ms. Richburg is passionate that parables expressed in urban street language will lead youth and young adults into discussions that provide for a deeper understanding of the Bible. Mrs. Richburg focuses her writings for youth and young adults in a manner that provides them a slice of life that puts the Bible study participants on the same page. Depending upon the life experiences of the group, the short stories will provide the reader insight, provide consultation on a current real life issue or offer an opportunity for reflection depending on the life experience of the reader. Mrs. Richburg has a Masters of Business Administration from Morgan State University and a Masters in Information Systems from Johns Hopkins University.  She has attended, and completed many courses at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore.  Mrs. Richburg is currently attending Morgan State University in pursuit of a Doctorate in Urban Leadership Education. Mrs. Richburg professes Proverbs 24:5 (KJV) which says, “[a] wise man is strong; yea a man of knowledge increaseth strength.” E-mail address: cnrministries@verizon.net. Website: www.theCNRMinistries.com.

Pastor of the Week: Bishop Charles Blake, Pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles, California
Bishop Charles E. Blake serves as Presiding Bishop of the 6 million member Church of God in Christ, one of our nation's largest denominations. He also serves as the Jurisdictional Prelate of the First Jurisdiction of Southern California comprised of more than 250 churches. He is the pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ with a membership of over 24,000. West Angeles is deeply involved in providing not only for the spiritual life of its people, but also it provides more than 80 programs for the psychological, social, and economic enhancement of the community. As founder and CEO of Save Africa's Children, Bishop Blake oversees the support of more than 100 thousand children, in 340 orphan care programs, throughout more than 23 nations on the continent of Africa. Bishop Blake is married to Mae Lawrence Blake. They have three children and seven grandchildren. Website: http://www.westa.org.
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Music Minister of the Week: Shirley Caesar
If you were beginning to worry that no significant traditional gospel albums made a mark in 2007, Shirley Caesar's After 40 Years … Still Sweeping Through the City is sure to lay those fears to rest. The title is fairly self-explanatory. This is the gospel matriarch's 40th anniversary as a solo recording artist, a career she began in 1966 after a leap of faith. A call to ministry led Caesar to leave The Caravans, arguably the most popular all-female gospel group of the 1950s, but from there she soared to new heights. Celebrity-minded gospel luminaries would use this occasion to roll out the red carpet and make this more about the guests and the creators than about the Creator, but not Caesar. This album was recorded live at Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church—the congregation she co-pastors with her husband—as the culmination of a week of seminars and training for church leaders. It's understandable then why Sweeping sounds like a Sunday morning extravaganza, with Caesar as the officiating minister. From top to bottom, Caesar is in command of her own celebration, roaring through a dozen tracks and 77 minutes of unbridled gospel fire. As soon as the blues-drenched "Sweeping Through the City" kicks things off, there's no stopping this disc, with every selection a masterwork in its own right, whether it's a floor-stomping hand-clapper, a choral sing-off, a storyteller, or all of the above. In good Caesar tradition, the classic "Hold My Mule" retains its exhortative qualities. It's a sermon-ette of histrionic proportions, where the singer spews fire and brimstone for six-plus minutes before actually doing any singing. This may be a turnoff for more delicate, unschooled listeners, but it's pure gospel heaven for traditionalist devotees of the genre—a vocal showstopper and rock-solid performance that demonstrates Caesar's pipes haven't aged a bit after four decades in music and ministry. A few Caesar essentials in the vein of "Hold My Mule" are missing from this commemorative effort, particularly the tour de force "Don't Drive Your Mama Away" and the crossover hit "No Charge," but that's nitpicking at best. There are enough Caesar classics here and old-time fervor to make Still Sweeping Through the City the best traditional gospel album of the year. E-mail address: info@shirleycaesar.com. Website: www.shirleycaesar.com. 

Christian Bookstore of the Week: 3:16 Christian Bookstore, Shakopee, MN
1753 Grove Drive; Shakopee, MN 55379; Ph: 248-706-1161; E-mail: service@e316.com. Website: www.e316.com.

Black Bookstore of the Week: Hue-Man Bookstore, New York, NY
2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd; New York, NY 10027; Phone: 212-665-7400; Fax: 212-665-1071; E-mail: info@hueman-bookstore.com. Website: www.huemanbookstore.com.

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