New believers should choose a Bible translation that is easy to understand, such as the New International Version (NIV), the New Living Translation (NLT), the English Standard Version (ESV), or the Contemporary English Version (CEV), and read it slowly and meditatively for a year to become familiar with Christ.
Author Archives: Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware
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51 Caskets Drive Home the Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill
Moral Monday protesters in Washington, D.C. held a rally with 51 caskets representing 51,000 people who could die in the first year of the Big Beautiful Bill, which would cut healthcare to millions and harm hospitals.
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Paula Patton Finds Redemption in Drama ‘Finding Faith
You could say faith is a noble endeavor and should be the hope of every well-lived life. Hebrews 11:1 defines it as the “substance of things hoped for, the evidence […]
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Spreading the Good Word, Through Good Works
Mention the word “seminary,” and what might come to mind is a leafy green campus, anchored by a stately cathedral, with aspiring ministers poring over the Bible and gray-bearded professors […]
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Muslim Day of Service Restores Forgotten Black Graves
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will gather in Richmond, VA to clean and restore a neglected cemetery where African American graves have been forgotten and overgrown, as part of their 75th annual convention.
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Dr. Shavon Arline-Bradley Talks Faith and the Power of Black Women
Dr. Shavon Arline-Bradley, the president and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women, is working to empower Black women and their families through education, advocacy, and political leadership, while also giving younger women a voice in the organization.
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Baltimore Choir Takes Black Church Worship to Carnegie Hall
The Community Concert Choir of Baltimore will perform at Carnegie Hall for the first time on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, under the direction of its founder, Dr. Marco Merrick, and will blend Negro spirituals, gospel, and African American sacred music into a performance presented by Distinguished Concerts International New York.
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Rev. Jamal Bryant: Target Is Canceled. Dollar General’s Next
Rev. Dr. Jamal Harrison-Bryant has called for a full cancellation of Target, and has now turned his attention to Dollar General, urging Black Americans to hold them accountable for their lack of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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George Floyd Square Remains a Sacred Site for Healing, Justice, and Joy
George Floyd Square in Minneapolis remains a site of remembrance and healing five years after Floyd’s murder, and the community is continuing to work towards justice and a safer world.
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Americans Like to Buy Bibles — But Do They Read Them?
While many Americans purchase Bibles, only 11% report reading it daily, and a majority have not read it cover-to-cover.