Thanks Dr. Maxwell

We had a great time of celebration, recognition, education and inspiration this past weekend. Our Black History Program was a solid success, thank God.

Jamilla Lyiscott did her poetical spoken word thing with her characteristic relevance, cultural experience and intellectual excellence. She’s one of the best in the business. Thanks sis.

Then we saw a dramatic soliloquy by Jeremy Manzay, (aka – J. Kyle, aka – the dude that Denzil Washington threw water on and who later was jacked up against the window and arrested for selling heroine out of the cleaners in “American Gangster.”) http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=78095680 He helped us think about the cultural clash within an individual embracing Christo-centricity over ethno-centricity.

And then Dr. James Maxwell brought the key-note address. He is Minister Emeritus at the Roswell Avenue Church of Christ in Kansas City, Kansas and Vice President for Institutional Expansion at Soutwestern Christian College. His subject was the History of the Black Church. He helped us see the connection from Scripture, through the Renaissance, Slavery and the Reformation movement till now. We went from the Ethiopian Eunuch to Marshall Keeble and G. P. Bowser. Excellent!! His book, “Don’t Know Much about Church History” is a great resource.

On the next day, we had a discussion on the Charismatic Movement. Dr. Maxwell is one of the Brotherhood’s best apologists, and he showed it on Saturday afternoon. For over 2 ½ hours he presented the truth and answered questions concerning the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Miraculous Gifts, Prophetic Word and such like. It was an awesome revelation from the Word of God. A true “Spirit-filled time”.

Amen and Amen


Go to http://www.jamesomaxwell.com/index.htm for more info on Brother Maxwell and a book display.