“black power from the pew”

Based on survey findings conducted throughout the U.S. on historically black communities of faith, this practical resource examines four key building blocks of black congregational vitality: spiritual connection, inside connection, outside connection, and identity connection.... More

THE IMPORTANCE OF COLOR in the history of America can be more easily appreciated if one tries to visualize that history without the presence of Negroes. The "peculiar institution" led to conflicting concepts as to the nature of man and society and to continuing wrangling over the admission of new st... More

Available Late October 2003. Alcohol use, drug use, and addiction are challenging topics for parents to discuss with children. These subjects are even more complex, and more urgent, for recovering parents to discuss with their children. Best-selling recovery author Claudia Black introduces readers t... More

Tales from Siberia is a poignant, entertaining and stimulating narrative from the first American to live in Omsk (Siberia) during Russia's economic and social upheavals of the 1990s. Randy Black's collection of heart-touching, inspiring and sometimes humorous stories chronicles Russians as they conf... More

Are you feeling disenfranchised? How about experiencing or experienced racism, sexism, and discrimination in your work place? The author also shares how her relationship with God helped her get through these tribulations. She was promoted to an all male run factory that teaches inmates skills. This ... More

In recent years, many lay preachers and bivocational pastors have assumed responsibility for weekly preaching in local churches. While many of these individuals can preach a fairly good sermon, they haven't necessarily gotten detailed instruction in the how-tos preaching. This practical guide addres... More

There surely must be a thesis out there that deals with the distinguishing differences that often exist between the Church and its attached Institutions, but I haven't found it. I am attempting to do just that, because I have come to believe that the Church and its accompanying institution are obvio... More

"There are many others who are called into many dimensions of Christian service: missionaries, evangelists, Bible teachers, Sunday school teachers, and others; but no one touches two young hands, with God, to join them in a lifetime relationship in the way that a pastor does: No one touches the head... More