Description
This website, a collaboration of The African American Pulpit and American Baptist College of Nashville and funded by the Lilly Endowment, is a powerful ministry resource designed specifically around the worship traditions, history, and experiences of African American churches. It is developed for clergy that follow the lectionary and contains a vast amount of practical resources including The Young Minister's Corner, The Dialogue Corner, The Liturgical Colors Corner, and The Preaching Development Corner with Essays on Black Preaching.
Features
- Lectionary texts
- How to use thie Lectionary
- Cultural resources
- Bible commentary
- Sermon illustrations
- FAQs
- Archives
- Multimedia: videos and audios
- Links to additional resources
Practical Applications
- Integrate some elements from the website (like scripture readings, worship aids, music recommendations, and liturgical suggestions) into weekly worship.
- Incorporate worship resources for worship planning, liturgical leadership, music ministry, and church history into leadership training sessions, helping teams understand both the theological and cultural dimensions of Black worship.
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