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First AME Pastor Apologizes to Congregation for Alleged Misspending of Church Funds
The pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles apologized to his congregants Sunday for any embarrassment caused by disclosures that he had used church credit cards for sizable personal expenses and had failed to pay federal taxes for several years.
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The "Homosexual" Bible Angers Christians
A gay version of the Bible, in which God says it is better to be gay than straight, is to be published by an American film producer. New Mexico-based Revision Studios will publish The Princess Diana Bible - so named because of Diana's "many good works", it says - online at princessdianabible.com in spring 2009.
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Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford Arrested on Bribery Charges
The mayor of Alabama's largest city, Larry Langford, was arrested Monday on federal bribery and fraud charges connected to a multibillion-dollar sewer bond deal that has driven the surrounding county to the brink of bankruptcy.

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New and Exciting Reads from Lorraine Thomas: Innovative Lessons For Youth Ministry and Unequally Yoked
Teach Bible Truths in Creative and Exciting Ways! This is the book you’ve been waiting for! Children will have fun as they participate in the activities that are designed to capture and sustain their attention as they learn and understand Biblical principles.

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(Video) Former Kwame Kilpatrick Aide, Christine Beatty, Pleads Guiilty in Scandal
Stoic and publicly silent through months of a sex scandal, the woman whose relationship with former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick led to his downfall broke her silence Monday, shedding tears as she pleaded guilty. Christine Beatty, a former aide to the mayor, accepted a four-month jail sentence in exchange for admitting to obstruction of justice charges for her actions in a civil lawsuit brought by two police officers.

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Red Flags Fly High on Obama's Economic Team, by Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Top Obama economic advisor Lawrence Summers is the consummate Wall Street, and yes another Clinton insider. His resume reads like a mini telephone book on the list of posts he's held in and out of every financial and government monetary agency imaginable.

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Black Sheep Secret: The Homosexual Spirit Exposed, by James Bligen
Black Sheep Secret: The Homosexual Spirit Exposed is a definitive look into the spirit of homosexuality and the role it plays in the church, and in the lives of women struggling to find a real brother.

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(Video) President Bush Says He's Sorry for Economic Crisis that Has Cut Jobs, 401(k)s
President George W. Bush expressed remorse that the global financial crisis has cost jobs and harmed retirement accounts and said he'll back more government intervention if needed to ease the recession.

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JPMorgan Cutting 9,200 Jobs at Washington Mutual
JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Monday it will cut a total of 9,200 jobs at Washington Mutual, which it acquired Sept. 25 after Washington Mutual became the nation's largest bank to fail amid the ongoing credit crisis.

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Obama From Change Agent to Pragmatist
The selection of experienced centrists -- Hillary Rodham Clinton, Robert Gates and James L. Jones -- to head President-elect Barack Obama's national security team points to the possibility that on Iraq, the incoming commander-in-chief may take a more measured path to ending American military involvement than he described during the presidential campaign.

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Amazon.com Bestselling Author, Kevin D. Barnes, Sr., Shares How to Successfully Raise Young Black Men in a Society where Young Black Men are Becoming a National Statistic
With much humor, love and, wisdom, Pastor Kevin D. Barnes, Sr., pastor of the Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church, husband, and father of three great young black men, shares with African-American parents how to successfully raise their sons through his new book, Successfully Raising Young Black Men. Successfully Raising Young Black Men will encourage parents to be the parents young black men need in this day and time.

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Current Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice Says She Won't Give Hillary Clinton Too Much Advice
Happily contemplating another woman as the top U.S. diplomat, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday she will offer advice, privately, and then get out of the way.

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Second Coming Watch/World:
IAEA Frustrated Over Lack of Transparency in Iran, Syria
The International Atomic Energy Agency is holding a two-day meeting to examine reports on the alleged nuclear activities of Iran and Syria, both of which has sparked international concern. In comments before the commission on Thursday, agency chief Mohammed ElBaradei said neither country had done enough to assuage concerns about their programs.
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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.

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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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What's Christmas All About, Anyway?
This is the Christmas season—a time for giving and receiving gifts. And for weeks now you have probably been working on your gift list and shopping, shopping, shopping.
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What to Do After you Enter Through the Door
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Be Encouraged and Be an Encouragement


Be an encouragement by sending a "holla" to the following people! Also be an encouragement by buying their books, sermon tapes, or music from their website or some other outlet today.

Christian Author of the Week: Kevin Wayne Johnson
With the fundamental belief that God uses "ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things", Kevin Wayne Johnson lives to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. Using literary talents and teachings God's Word, Johnson strives to enlarge Christ's body of believers. E-mail address: kevin@writingforthelord.com.

Pastor of the Week: Pastor Tony Evans, Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Dallas, Texas
Dr. Tony Evans is founder and serves as Senior Pastor of the over 7,000 member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas. He is also founder and president of The Urban Alternative, a national organization that seeks to bring about spiritual renewal in urban America through the church. The Urban Alternative radio broadcast, "The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans," can be heard over 500 stations daily throughout the U.S. and in over 40 countries worldwide. He is a speaker on the Promise Keepers' platform, as well as speaking regularly in crusades and Bible conferences in the United States and abroad. He is married to Lois, and is the father of four children: Chrystal, Priscilla, Anthony, Jr., and Jonathan, and six grandchildren. E-mail address: sstewart@ocbfchurch.org. Website: www.ocbfchurch.org.

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churchnews@bcnn1.com.)

Music Minister of the Week: Regina Belle
Grammy® Award-winning artist Regina Belle's new gospel CD LOVE FOREVER SHINES (300208500) debuted at #3 on the Billboard Current Gospel chart, #5 on Billboard's Top Christian/Gospel Albums chart, and #14 on the Record Label Independent Current Albums chart upon its release May 13.  On the CBA side, LOVE FOREVER SHINES debuted at #3 Top Current Gospel Overall charts, #6 Top Christian/Gospel-Mainstream Retail Overall, #7 Top Christian/Gospel Overall chart.  This is the debut CD release for the re-launch of Ruben Rodriguez' Pendulum Records, in association with Walker Davis Entertainment, distributed by Fontana.  The CD is executive produced by Ruben Rodriguez, Ray J. Davis and Chris Walker. E-mail address: gwendolynquinn@aol.com.

Christian Bookstore of the Week: Mustard Seed Christian Bookstore, Columbus, GA
5300 Sidney Simons Blvd; Columbus, GA 31904. Phone: (706) 324-3809.

Black Bookstore of the Week: Jokae's African American Bookstore, Dallas, TX
3223 W. Camp Wisdom Road; Dallas, Texas 75237 Phone: 214.331.8100. Fax:214.331.8400. Toll-Free: 1.800.749.7725. Website: www.jokaes.com

Inspirations


The Word of God for this Week
"I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works." --Psalm 9:1

The Encouraging Word for this Week
"You say, 'If I had a little more, I should be very satisfied.' You make a mistake. If you are not content with what you have, you would not be satisfied if it were doubled." --Charles Haddon Spurgeon

The Prayer Motivator for this Week
MOTIVATING VERSE:
 "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it." --John 14:13-14

PRAYER QUOTE: "The reason why many fail in battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is because they have gained their victory on their knees long before the battle came...Anticipate your battles; fight them on your knees before temptation comes, and you will always have victory."
--Reuben Archer 

The Soul-Winning Motivator for this Week
"And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." --Matthew 4:19

SOUL-WINNING QUOTE: "A congregation that is not deeply and earnestly involved in the worldwide proclamation of the gospel does not understand the nature of salvation." --Jacques Ellul

Black Christian HistoryGeorge Brown, who established the Heddington mission station in Liberia, organizing a church among the Pessah people as a result of converting two kings -- Baopgo and Peter along with 34 of their people after a "God-palaver."
Source: BlackChurchMissions.org


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