J. Locke, center, Pasupathy Thyagarajan, left, Ramakumar Revur and Rama Lakshmanan. DURHAM – Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Given that taxes are an inevitable part of life, international gospel recording artist J. Locke, of Raleigh, says they should

On Feb. 5, President Donald Trump retweeted a video, originally from Trump’s Truth Social account, which discussed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. However, near the end of the video, a clip portrayed former President Barak Obama and his wife Michelle as apes. After receiving pushback from various constituents, President Trump removed the

We’ve seen a steady decline in both Christian identity and church attendance with each passing generation in the United States. A stat that should concern all church leaders is that among teenagers who were active in church for at least a year during high school, 2 of 3 are not attending shortly after graduation. This cultural retreat from church is

(This story was first published on Jan. 21, 1997.) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – In 1957, the country watched as nine Black teenagers, accompanied by armed federal troops deployed by President Dwight Eisenhower, crossed a historic racial barrier to attend Little Rock Central High School. The Army troops were ordered to protect the students from physical harm.

Pastor Darryl Baker and his wife Patrice (left) helped Charles and Brandy Fraley restore their marriage. PICKERINGTON, Ohio – Charles Fraley had walked away from God long ago, and he had even moved out of his house and left his wife and 6-year-old son behind when God drew Brandy Fraley to a marriage class at Change City Church in Pickerington,

With great sadness, I'm sharing the passing of my prolific cousin Richard Smallwood, front and center. Although absent from us physically, his music lives on to bring us closer to God. RICHARD SMALLWOOD – THE HAYTI CONNECTION Gospel legend Richard Smallwood is known the world over for his prolific musical creations and his mesmerizing performances.

In church halls, community centers and conference rooms across the country, a quiet movement is gaining momentum. Its focus is on breaking the silence surrounding men’s health, particularly among men of color. At the center of the effort is John Bruce, director of strategic partnerships at the Men’s Health Network and senior pastor of Shiloh

Like other churches during the COVID-19 lockdown, Dunamis International Gospel Center began livestreaming its services in 2020. Now that the pandemic has subsided, and noticing the pews aren’t as filled as before, the Rev. Paul Enenche delivered a message to congregants who’d rather watch DIGC services from a video screen. Virtual worship, he