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Marvin Sapp, award-winning gospel artist and pastor, recently shared his heart on the spate of Christian ministers committing suicide and suggested that the issue of mental health was “taboo” in the urban community. The Michigan minister also revealed that if it were not for his late wife’s expertise in and advocacy for psychological well-being, he […]

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    In another church tragedy, Pastor Isaac Hunter—the son of the spiritual adviser to President Obama—has reportedly taken his own life. Hunter’s death is making national headlines because of his megachurch father Pastor Joel Hunter’s influence on the White House, his marriage troubles and an undated suicide note found last year, but his death is far from the […]

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A new kingdom initiative and ministry paradigm was introduced today. A progressive agenda to promote church, social and political reform was presented via a five point foundational SHIFT platform. By invitation only, prominent, new generation pastors and leaders filled a room in Miami, Florida, to interact and to integrate their ideas on bold,powerful and world […]

What’s the funniest sermon title you’ve ever heard? Listen to today’s AV’s Say What to hear some of the funny and crazy titles some of our listener’s have…

Almost every pastor has their own catch phrases – whether they realize it or not. One thing’s for sure, the church members definitely notice. Listen to…

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A Georgia family and church congregation are still in shock after Teddy Parker Jr. commits suicide. Pastor Teddy Parker Jr. of Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church in Macon, Ga., told his wife and two kids to go ahead of him to church this past Sunday morning and that he would meet them there. So off […]

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The late Rev. James Bevel, an adviser to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., referred to preachers like Father Divine (pictured) as “religious entertainers.” (St. Louis American File Photo) Has the African-American Christian church lost its influence? Has it become weaker? Do some pastors spend too much time hiding in their churches? These are […]

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South Carolina megachurch Pastor Ron Carpenter, Jr. confessed to his congregation last week that his wife was under psychiatric treatment after having multiple affairs. This past Sunday, he addressed that in an emotional sermon in the presence of dozens of pastors from across the nation who left their pulpits to be with him. “A lot of people […]

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  Philip Wagner offers insight into the six major struggles pastors face in the ministry and how to overcome them. Peter Drucker, the late leadership guru, said that the four hardest jobs in America (and not necessarily in order, he added) are: The President of the United States A university president A CEO of a hospital and […]

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*You might recognize his mustache or his comment…”P. Diddy, Jay Z, they’re not the only ones who should be driving Ferraris’ and living in large houses.” Bishop Ron Gibson says opulence isn’t reserved for laymen. Gibson is one of five men starring in the new docu-series “Preachers of L.A.” He spoke with EURweb associate BlackTreeTV about the reality show, how it […]

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Controversy erupted last winter when the TLC network launched a new show called “The Sisterhood” about first ladies of Atlanta-based churches.  Then in April, BET premiered “The Sheards,” about the lives of a gospel superstar family in Detroit. Now, this fall television season will usher in two more “faith-based” programs on major cable networks. “The Preachers […]

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  On the eve of Chicago’s first gang peace summit in two decades, the Rev. Al Sharpton on Thursday encouraged the city’s African-American clergy to embrace the event — instead of turning their backs on it because the organizer is a minister from California. “The disunity is something we have to get beyond,” said Sharpton […]