COVER STORY: Dr. Johny Ray Youngblood
By Jean Nash Wells
“We call ours the church “un-us-u-´al,” he said, accent on the last syllable. “We are not going to be trapped in meaningless traditions. We look for creative ways to address the needs of Black people in particular, and others in general, and I say that without apology. We look at Jesus in terms of his “historicity” as well as his spirituality.
A Shepherd's Corner - Reginald T. Jackson
By Rev. Jackson, Pastor of St. Matthew A.M.E. Church, Orange, NJ
and Executive Director of the Black Ministers Council of New Jersey
In November the citizens of New Jersey will go to the polls to elect a governor. While most campaigns usually kick off in September around Labor Day, this year the campaign has already heated up. The Democratic candidate is U.S. Senator Jon Corzine, and the Republican candidate is Douglas Forester, founder of Benecard and the party’s candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2002.
FROM THE HEART: Love is So Amazing
By Rosemary Sinclair
God protects his children and gives us joy and contentment beyond comprehension. This summer, Jesus once again proved his faithfulness to Paul and me as we traveled north to what were once familiar sights and sounds in the New York metropolitan area. It was no easy task to re-visit the roads and communities that had mushroomed into a maze of new construction during our absence of almost twenty years.
My View
By Rev. Theresa Nance
John H. Johnson -The name for Black folks, symbolizes tenacity, integrity, creativity and above all, an unshakable faith in the “God of the Impossible,” and publishing a Black magazine that was a literary mainstay in most African American homes.
Editorial
By Jean Nash Wells, Editor-in-Chief
Welcome to the 5th anniversary issue of The Positive Community magazine. As we begin our 6th year publishing monthly, we take this opportunity to offer our gratitude to everyone who has contributed to our survival and growth and for your loving support.
THE WAY AHEAD: Planting A Seed
By Mwandikaji K. Mwanafunzi
On today’s Earth, the rich are the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and Japan. Even residents of these countries who think they are doing poorly are often much better off than most of the world’s population. Africa and Africans, however, are, collectively among the poor.
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