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TOP STORIES  Did your pastor preach a hot, anointed sermon that you believe the world needs to hear? If so, please send a video of your pastor preaching so that we can place the sermon in the "Sermon of the Week" which goes out every Saturday. You may send us a link to the video online. Or, you may send it to us via e-mail attachment to: bcnn1@blackchristiannews.com. Also send us news of great things and meetings happening at your church to churchnews@blackchristiannews.com.


What Do Black Republicans Think of Obama? (Armstrong, Watts, General Powell and others discuss dilemma)
Black conservative talk show host Armstrong Williams has never voted for a Democrat for president. That could change this year with Barack Obama as the Democratic Party's nominee. "I don't necessarily like his policies; I don't like much that he advocates, but for the first time in my life, history thrusts me to really seriously think about it," Williams said. "I can honestly say I have no idea who I'm going to pull that lever for in November. And to me, that's incredible."
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(VIDEO) Obama Gets On Black Dads Who Don't Take Responsibility for Their Children

Barack Obama celebrated Father's Day by calling on black fathers, who he said are "missing from too many lives and too many homes," to become active in raising their children. "They have abandoned their responsibilities, acting like boys instead of men. And the foundations of our families are weaker because of it," the Democratic presidential candidate said Sunday at a largely black church in his hometown.
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(LISTEN) 'Pull Your Pants Up' CD in Stores Now (Anticipated CD from Dooney 'Da Priest' gets church support)
From stadiums to local and national mediums such as the Dr. Phil Show, Good Morning Texas, Source Magazine, BET.com, National Pubic Radio (NPR) and BBC Media abroad, Dooney “Da Priest” has been the champion for the “Pull Your Pants Up!” initiatives across the nation. Malaco Music Group has signed “Da Priest,” the Dallas, Texas native to release a single of the same name.
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Italian-Americans Call Out Spike Lee on Racism (Italic Institute of America says director has history of misrepresenting Italians in his films)
Spike Lee, who just engaged in a back-and-forth volley with Clint Eastwood over the lack of black soldiers in his recent Iwo Jima films, is being called on the carpet by an Italian American group for the depiction of Italians in some of his past work. According to Bill Dal Cerro, president of the Italic Institute of America, Lee should look at his own movies before casting stones at another director.
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Out of Africa: Africa University (of the United Methodist Church) awards degrees to 354 students
After two years of study at Africa University, Bigi Ruhigita prepared to return to the Democratic Republic of Congo to work in a 50-bed clinic that she and her siblings founded in honor of their father. "I’m the only one in my family in the health field, but I'm happy to be keeping my late father’s idea alive," Ruhigita said of Jean Ruhigita, a former bishop of the Pentecostal church in the Congo. "He wanted the clinic to help poor people in our area, and since 2003 it has been there for so many people who have no money to go to the hospital."
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Author and Pastor, Arthur L. Mackey, Jr., in His New Release Entitled, 7 Levels of Promise for the Overcomer: The Book of Revelation is Relevant Shows Us How to Truly Become Overcomers through Jesus Christ
Pastor Arthur L. Mackey, Jr., in his book, 7 Levels of Promise for the Overcomer: The Book of Revelation is Relevant, reveals to us how the book of Revelation is relevant to Christian living today. Using a seven point outline, Pastor Mackey presents to us the Book of Revelation in its proper scriptural and historical context so that we can understand its powerful prophetic relevance to our lives today and in the future.
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Out of Africa: Africa University grads urged to make a difference 
In an address that elicited laughter, cheers and ultimately a standing ovation, United Methodist Bishop Woodie White urged Africa University's newest graduates to live a principled life and to make a difference, especially in Africa. Serving as the convocation speaker at the United Methodist-related school's 14th graduation ceremony on June 7, White shared his own story of growing up in Harlem, N.Y., and developing a personal philosophy to guide his life and career choices.
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The Silly Debate Over Whether Obama is Black or Mixed-Race

Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave the best answer to the question whether he's black, mixed race or something in between. He recently told a Chicago fundraiser crowd that to some he wasn't black enough, and he then promptly added that others say he might be too black. He's right; the knock against him has either been that he is too black or not black enough, not that he is too mixed race or not mixed race enough. Despite his occasional references to his white mother and grandmother, Obama by his own admission has never seen himself as anything other than being black. 
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Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp Amongst Featured Performers June 27-29 at the I Hear Music in The Air Conference in Cincinnati.
Radio One and IHM presents I Hear Music in The Air Conference, Concert, Teen Summit and Gala to be held June 27-29, 2008 in Cincinnati. It will feature performances and appearances by Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, LeAnne Palmore, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Vicki Winans, Byron Cage, Rev. Otis Moss, Christopher, Carnell Murell, and Pastor Gregg Patrick.
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Second Coming Watch: Syria and Israel Aiming for Direct Peace Talks by Next Month
Ha’aretz reports: “The peace talks between Israel and Syria through Turkish mediation resumed on Sunday in Ankara, with negotiators aiming to prepare an agenda for a possible direct meeting next month. Israel is represented in the talks by senior advisers to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Yoram Turbowicz and Shalom Turgeman, who left for Ankara on Saturday night and began talks on Sunday.
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The Black Christian Conference/Convention Season Has Begun! Runs from June 1st through November. All major conventions and conferences are listed here at BCNN1.com
All 4 National Baptist Conventions; AME Convention; COGIC Convention; Independent Baptist Conference; COEBA Conference; Full Gospel Baptist Church Conference; Reaching Creatures Conference; E.K. Bailey Expository Preaching Conference; FBFA Conference; Tony Evans' Conference; T.D. Jakes' Conference, and more.


ENTIRE VIDEO--NEW! Sermon of the Week
It's All Up To You, from Pastor Rudolph W. McKissick Jr. Click for Video of Sermon.

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 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: Denise Isaac
Denise Isaac is author of two well-received Christian books, Agape to You and Show Me A Family. She holds a BA degree in Christian counseling and presently working towards her MA degree. An inspirational/gospel songwriter and registered nurse, she is also an apostle and senior pastor of All That God Is International Ministries & Outreach Centers, Inc., a ministry that focuses on self-empowerment. She attends to the needs of families and relationships in crisis. She uses a remarkable but simple approach to salvage crisis-ridden relationships or families, believing that LOVE has a whole lot to do with it. E-mail address:
godbegod1@hotmail.com. Visit her online at www.showmeafamily.com.

Pastor of the Week: Dr. Stan B. Bennett, Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Richmond, VA
Dr. Stanley (Stan) Bennett was born in Fairfield, Alabama on August 12, 1950. On November 18, 1972, Dr. Stan B. Bennett married Deborah E. Patterson.  They are blessed with one daughter, Pamela McCoy; and, two sons: Mathew and Jonathan.  Dr. and Mrs. Bennett are privileged to be the grandparents of several grandchildren. On July 29, 1979, after returning home from work as an assistant business manager, God began to burden this young black man's heart to receive Christ as Savior.  After receiving Jesus Christ as Savior, God shortly thereafter led he and his family to an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. Dr. Stanley Bennett was not called to build a "Black Church," but rather a church for all people!  It is his belief that one day black, white, Hispanic and Asian will live together in heaven.  Because of this, it ought to be able to work on earth, in the house of God!  To God be the glory, great things He has done! "...and yet there is room."
E-mail address: pastorbennett@cornerstonenrichmond.org. Website: www.cornerstonenrichmond.org.
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Music Minister of the Week: Fred Hammond
For more than 25 years, music listeners around the world have known Fred Hammond as a talented songwriter, bassist and vocalist. He is also known throughout the music industry as a gifted musical arranger and producer. But, his work with Face to Face Productions Cor poration, the company for which he is both founder and CEO, has earned him the title the "Babyface" of gospel. E-mail address: morris@fhammondfamilyent.com. Website: www.fhammondfamilyent.com

Christian Bookstore of the Week: Full Cup Coffee House, Atlanta, GA
3188 Paces Ferry Place; Atlanta, Ga 30305; Phone: 404.848.1002; Fax: 404.848.1005. E-mail: info@fullcup.org. Website: www.fullcupbread.com.

Black Bookstore of the Week: Black Classics - Books & Gifts, Mobile, AL
140-B S. Sage Ave; Mobile, AL 36606; Ph: 251 476-1060; 
E-mail: blackbkgft@aol.com. Website: www.blackclassicsbooks.com.

Inspirations

The Word of God for this Week
"Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." -- Psalm 37:4

The Encouraging Word for this Week
"We obey God, not out of duty or fear or compulsion, but because we love Him and trust that He knows what is best for us." --Rick Warren

The Prayer Motivator for this Week
MOTIVATING VERSE: "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him." --1 John 5:14-15

PRAYER QUOTE: "Before we can pray, "Lord, Thy Kingdom come," we must be willing to pray, "My Kingdom go."" --Alan Redpath

The Soul-Winning Motivator for this Week
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen." --Matthew 28:19-20


SOUL-WINNING QUOTE: “There is only one thing we can do here on earth that we can’t do in heaven---evangelism!” --
Unknown

Black Christian History
Lott Cary and Colin Teague: February 13, 1824 -- One hundred and five black emigrants from the U.S. arrive in Liberia on the ship Cyrus. They were received by Lott Cary and Colin Teague who had arrived three years earlier to begin an era of missionary expansion by American Negro Baptists. They were the first missionaries sent out by a black group, the Richmond African Baptist Missionary Society.

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