Keep the Faith Issue 98 – Black History Month

Welcome! In this issue we celebrate Black History Month: Pastor Marcia Clarke acknowledges Black history in Britain before Windrush; Bishop Joe Aldred the effects of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement; Shirin Aguiar asks church leaders if we need #Black Lives Matter, Dionne Gravesande argues Black Lives Matter – All lives matter! We have an interview with multi GRAMMY Award-winning Hezekiah Walker; Owen Deacon is in the spotlight! Juliet Fletcher explains why gospel music is the greatest music in the world! Do churches keep Black Women single? asks Esther Kuku: Rev Stephen Brooks examines how we can safeguard churches in the UK; Funke Oham talks about Baby Loss Month; Raj Holness talks about domestic abuse ; Roger Panton talks about the Ellen Pearl Outreach Jamaica, plus much more!. We have one more issue for 2016, then we celebrate our 100th! Any suggestions should grace our front cover for this momentous issue? Enjoy! Shirley McGreal