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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.


Homosexual Bishop and Partner Joined Together in "Civil Union
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The first openly gay Episcopal bishop and his partner of 20 years have been united in a private civil union. The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson was legally joined to Mark Andrew, his partner of 20 years, in a civil ceremony Saturday, the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced. Civil unions became legal in New Hampshire this year. The union was performed five years to the day after New Hampshire Episcopalians elected him as their bishop.
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Obama Launching "Joshua Generation Project"
The Brody File has learned that in the next two weeks Barack Obama's campaign will unveil a major new program to attract younger Evangelicals and Catholics to their campaign. It's called the "Joshua Generation Project." The name is based on the biblical story of how Joshua's generation led the Israelites into the Promised Land.  A source close to the Obama campaign tells The Brody File the following: "The Joshua Generation Project" will be the Obama campaign's outreach to young people of faith. There's unprecedented energy and excitement for Obama among young evangelicals and Catholics. 
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Zimbabwe spokesman: unity gov't could be good
Zimbabwe's government spokesman says a coalition government could be good for the country. But Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga says he can't confirm there are discussions between President Robert Mugabe's party and the opposition on forming a unity government. Matonga spoke in an interview Tuesday. Opposition spokesman Nqobizitha Mlilo (in-KO-bee-zee-ta m-LIL-o ) says he cannot comment on the possible talks.
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California Marriage Amendment Raises Complex Legal Questions
As pro-family groups throughout California prepare and gather support for a state amendment to protect marriage, legal experts find themselves confronted with a series of complex legal questions. “If the amendment passes, what will become of the thousands of gay couples throughout the state that were ‘married’ just months before?” According to pro-family groups, nothing short of absolute chaos would ensue.
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(VIDEO) The Pastor's Wife's Ultimate Revenge!
Reverends, we must be more reverent to the Reverendettes!
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The Inspirational Novel, SEASONS, by Bonnie Hopkins, Encourages Us to “Let Go and Let God”
Author, Bonnie Hopkins, through her inspiring novel, SEASONS, reminds us that we do not have to pull over and park at any of the stop signs in our lives. Yes, stop, but keep the engine of your life running and prepare to take off again. These stop or rest periods represent the change of seasons in our lives, or, if you will, the ending and the beginning of chapters in our lives.

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Sharpton Plans March at MLB All-Star Game: Sean Bell protest designed to disrupt annual event next month at Yankee Stadium.
The  Rev. Al Sharpton threatened Sunday to disrupt baseball's historic All-Star Game at  Yankee Stadium next month unless the state passes new laws to curb police misconduct. A month after protesters blocked bridges and tunnels during rush hour, Sharpton said he wants to bring the outrage over the Sean Bell shooting to the national stage July 15 by targeting the midsummer classic. "We have plans to do the same at the All-Star Game," Sharpton said. "We will seriously consider suspending our civil disobedience if we can see some legislative action."
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Sleep: A Necessity, Not a Luxury (An estimated 40 million Americans don't get a good night's rest)
The pace of life gets faster and faster, and people try to cram more and more into every minute of the day. As things get more hectic, sleep tends to get short shrift. It's seen as wasted time, lost forever. "For healthy people, there's a big temptation to voluntarily restrict sleep, to stay up an hour or two or get up an hour or two earlier," said Dr. Greg Belenky, director of the Sleep and Performance Research Center at Washington State University Spokane.
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McDonald’s® Gospelfest® 2008 “25 Years of Glory – Let There Be Peace!” Performances by Gospel Superstar Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Byron Cage, Hezekiah Walker, Cissy Houston, and Vickie Winans! Celebrate Black Music Month on June 14th at the Prudential Center
Celebrate Black Music Month with the 25th annual McDonald’s Gospelfest on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 3pm at the Prudential Center (165 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ).? Talented competitors from across the country are preparing to share the stage with some of the biggest names in Gospel:? Superstar Kirk Franklin, Gospel Great Donnie McClurkin, the number one Gospel Quartet in the country the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Pastor of Hip Hop Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Choir, Prince of Praise Byron Cage, the hardest working woman in Gospel Music Vickie Winans and the Duchess of Gospel Cissy Houston.

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Bestselling Author and Speaker, Michelle McKinney Hammond, Releases Her Second Spellbinding Novel, Playing God
Many of us as Christians sometimes get tired of waiting on God and we begin to take matters into our own hands. We seem to have forgotten this verse of the old spiritual: He’s an on-time God, Yes, He is / He may not come when we want Him to / But He’ll be there right on time. / He’s an on-time God, Yes He is. Best selling author and speaker, Michelle McKinney Hammond, shows us the detrimental effects of playing God in her latest novel, Playing God.

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NEW! Second Coming Watch: Israel Backs Away From Threat to Attack Iran
Voice of America News reports: “Israeli defense officials have rejected comments by Cabinet Minister Shaul Mofaz, who said last week that an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities is ‘unavoidable.’ The statement was a factor in a spike in oil prices by nearly nine percent. Defense sources said such irresponsible statements make it harder for Israel to convince the West to tighten sanctions on Iran.
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The Black Christian Conference/Convention Season Begins Starting June 1st and Goes through November. All major conventions and conferences are listed here at BCNN1.com
Hampton Ministers’ Conference; 9th Annual First Lady Conference; 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
Act Like It's Already Done, from Dr. Christopher Davis. 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: Sheritha Bowman
Sheritha Bowman has authored several books including, “Soul Inspiration: The Triumphant Testimony of a Praying Wife” an account of her encouraging testimony which has been featured in ESSENCE magazine, conferences and radio stations across the country. Sheritha is founder of the Soul Inspiration Theatre Company, a 501C-3 nonprofit theatre company that exists to promote the love, salvation and faithfulness of Jesus Christ through thought provoking, inspirational dramatic productions. E-mail address:
gvhmthnks@aol.com. Visit her online at www.sherithabowman.com.

Pastor of the Week: Dr. Lou Baldwin, Pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church, Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia 
Shortly after being saved in 1976, God called Lou Baldwin to the gospel ministry. He along with his wife, Jeanette, and three children were soon commissioned to plant what is now Crossroads Baptist Church. Lou Baldwin is known for his "practically profound preaching" and his consistent stand on principle and standards. He is a visionary with a compassion for people and a great love for children. His teaching and counsel have helped hundreds of families and individuals become the best that they can be for God. In his spare time Pastor Baldwin loves to play golf. His favorite foods are fish, cabbage and just about anything with coconut. He is a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan. E-mail address: info@coeba.org. Website: www.coeba.org.
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Music Minister of the Week: Donnie McClurkin
On the heels of the nearly double platinum-selling Live in London And More... and gold selling, again, Gospel lovers around the world will be happy to know that success has not spoiled Donnie McClurkin. In fact, his latest release, Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs, is a mixture of Contemporary, Traditional Hymns & Praise and Worship Gospel music exhibiting his absolute unique ability to simultaneously entertain, heal and teach. When asked what message he wants his life to convey, McClurkin says, "I hope people will be able to say that I really had a true relationship with God." E-mail address: donniemcclurkin@comcast.net. Website: www.donniemcclurkin.com

Christian Bookstore of the Week:  Be The Lite Christian Bookstore, Jacksonville, FL
215 Bethel Baptist St; Jacksonville, FL 32202; Phone: (904) 354-1464; Toll-Free: (800)226-2384; Fax: (904) 359-0015. E-mail: bethelite@bethelite.org.
Website: www.bethelite.org.

Black Bookstore of the Week:  B's Books & More!,  Lithonia, GA
2826-A Evans Mill Road; Lithonia, GA 30038; Ph:(770)484-6222; Fax:(770)484-6295
 E-mail: bsbooks@bsbooksandmore.com. Website: www.bsbooksandmore.com.

Inspirations

The Word of God for this Week
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." --1 Corinthians 15:58

The Encouraging Word for this Week
"If you have a doubtful issue in your life, something with a question mark after it, put it to this fourfold test – The Test of Expediency (I Corinthians 6:12): It may even be good, but is it good for me to do? The Test of Enslavement (I Corinthians 6:12 again): Does it make me its slave? The Test of Edification (I Corinthians 10:23): Does it build me up? The Test of Example (I Corinthians 8)” Does it offend the weaker brother? If your problem clears these four hurdles, it should no longer be a problem." --Vance Havner

The Prayer Motivator for this Week
MOTIVATING VERSE: "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." --Romans 8:26

PRAYER QUOTE: "Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden" --Corrie ten Boom

The Soul-Winning Motivator for this Week
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." --Acts 1:8


SOUL-WINNING QUOTE: “To try to win a soul for Christ by keeping that soul in ignorance of any truth, is contrary to the mind of the Spirit; and to endeavour to save men by mere claptrap, or excitement, or oratorical display, is as foolish as to hope to hold an angel with bird-lime, or lure a star with music. The best attraction is the gospel in its purity. The weapon with which the Lord conquers men is the truth as it is in Jesus. The gospel will be found equal to every emergency; an arrow which can pierce the hardest heart, a balm which will heal the deadliest wound. Preach it, and preach nothing else.” --
C.H. Spurgeon

Black Christian History
Montrose Waite: February 16, 1922 -- About this date, Jamaican-born Montrose Waite received a letter from the Christian and Missionary Alliance mission board saying they wanted to send him as a missionary to Africa. Waite had won the battle against prejudice and rejection and even friends who urged him to the stay in the U.S., his adopted country. Waite would serve as a missionary in Sierra Leone and Liberia and would be instrumental in the founding of the Afro-American Missionary Crusade (1947) and the Carver Foreign Missions organization.

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