Discipleship

Following Jesus, learning His ways, living His Word, and helping others do the same.

The Sacred Calling of the Deaconess: Service, Strength, and Silent Power

In the A.M.E. Zion Church, the office of the Deaconess is not decorative. It is not ceremonial. It is sacred labor wrapped in humility, discipline, and deep spiritual responsibility. The Deaconess does not stand in front of the pulpit to be seen, she stands beside it to protect what flows from it. Historically, Deaconesses in the A.M.E. Zion tradition were the backbone of worship, compassion, and order. They prepared the sanctuary, tended to the communion table, clothed the a

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4 hours ago2 min read

Mitochondrial Eve Is Me

Genesis does not begin with race, hierarchy, or dominance. It begins with breath. “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…” —Genesis 1:26 Before nations. Before names. Before power distorted purpose. There was image, shared, divine, intentional. Humanity does not enter Scripture fragmented. It enters whole. Genesis 2 reveals something intimate and deliberate. God does not form Eve from dust again. He forms her from living life. “And the Lord God caused

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6 days ago3 min read

Now Unto Him

There are moments when time feels thin, when one year exhales and another quietly steps forward. That was the spirit in the room at Jonahville AME Zion Church as we stood on the final evening of 2025. No rush. Just presence. What a way to step into a new year at The Ville. The sanctuary carried the weight of everything we had walked through and everything we were finally ready to lay down. You could feel it, people coming in not to perform, not to impress, but to be honest be

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Jan 12 min read

Close to the Ground

By Minister Dearest Price Christmas didn’t begin with sparkle. It began with skin warmed by sun, history in the bones, and survival in the breath. A young girl carried a promise in her body before the world was ready to honor her. She knew how it felt to be watched, questioned, and misunderstood, to carry purpose quietly while mouths kept moving. This serves as an example of every load we carry will not be understood. “And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unt

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Dec 25, 20253 min read

A Sacred Pause: The Meaning of Saturday’s Wreath Ceremony

Wreath Laying Ceremony Jonahville A.M.E. Zion Church Cemetery Pastor Mark A.Evans Saturday’s Wreath Laying Ceremony was more than a local gathering, it was part of a sacred moment happening across the nation this year, as communities intentionally paused to honor service, memory, and legacy. In a time when history is often hurried past, this ceremony reminded us that remembrance is an act of responsibility. As the wreath was laid in honor of Private George Klutz, the air itse

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Dec 15, 20252 min read

Why So Many Grieve on Christmas?

How We Bring Back the Joy of the Holy-Days By Minister Dearest Price, M.Ed Christmas is called a season of joy, yet for many of God’s children… it is the hardest time of the year. As lights go up on houses and carols fill the air, a quiet ache sits inside the hearts of countless believers. And beloved, that ache is real. It is holy. It deserves to be spoken. The Bible never told us to pretend. It told us to cast our cares upon Him, for He cares for us. So today, we bring our

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Dec 8, 20253 min read

I Escaped Again!!!

Rev. Dr. Anthony Freeman Pastor Mark A. Evans, Jonahville A.M.E. Zion Church Pastor Mark A. Evans Last Sunday, the Spirit filled Jonahville A.M.E. Zion Church as Rev. Dr. Anthony Freeman preached a sermon that pierced the soul — “I Escaped Again: Running for My Life.” Drawing from 2 Corinthians 11:22–33, he reminded us that this life is a battleground, not a playground. “We are about to die,” he declared. “So you’d better know what has happened to your soul if you haven’t rep

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Oct 23, 20252 min read