Jesus Christ’s Birth Ushers in Reconciliation Between God and Humanity
In most of the Christian world, the birth of Jesus is celebrated every December 25. Christ’s birth is the absolute moment in history when God ushered in His act of redemption for humankind. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. […]
North Lawndale Church Proclaimed a Chicago Landmark
North Lawndale’s The Pentecostal Church of Holiness has become a Chicago landmark. On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Chicago’s City Council approved the designation, keeping the 90-year-old building from demolition. Pastor Chaun Johnson began his campaign to have the church deemed a landmark in 2019. We want to ensure that those who hear about North Lawndale […]
Religious Freedom and Unalienable Rights for Everyone Is Upheld by the US
Anthony J. Blinken, the United States Secretary of State released the State Department’s 2020 Report on International Religious Freedom on May 12, 2021. Blinken stated that everyone, everywhere, has the right to it, regardless of where they reside or what their beliefs are, and that the U.S. will defend that right. The report provides insight […]
Epiphany Celebrated Around the World on January 6th
Epiphany is a Christian feast day that takes place on January 6th. The day celebrates the day the baby Jesus was presented to the Magi — called Three Kings Day in some countries. In many countries, Epiphany is an observed holiday. The word Epiphany came from the Greek word ‘epiphaneia‘ which means manifestation. It is […]
Pastor Accused of Sexual Abuse in Chicago
Pastor Jerry L. Jones, Sr. of Apostolic Assembly Church of Lord Jesus Christ, was accused of sexually abusing three women. According to the victims, Jones would often grope them— touch himself — and make sexual remarks. The victims say that he groomed them for over 26 years. After seeing a Facebook post detailing another case […]