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Victorious Women Ministries Conference Cruise to the Bahamas on November 2-5 - Register Today!

Victorious Women Ministries hosts a three-day Conference Cruise to the Bahamas on November 2-5, 2012. This conference features dynamic and powerful keynote speakers with a track record of inspiring others to trust God and His plan.

Conference theme: Let Us Run with Endurance, which is based on Hebrews 12:2. You will enjoy the conference speakers, workshops, and music, as well as the spectacular amenities of the beautiful Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship– Majesty of the Seas.

This is an experience you cannot afford to miss.

For registration information, please visit the Website at www.victoriouswomenmin.org or call Joyce Wells, travel coordinator, at (913) 422-3068.

Dr. Victoria Jones, Founder and President of Victorious Women Ministries, looks forward to 500500seeing you there — departing from Miami, Florida.

Do not delay, register today!

 

National Bestselling Author Kendra Norman Bellamy in Phoenix on Feb. 17-19

National Bestselling Author Kendra Norman Bellamy will be in Phoenix February 17-19.

Please refer to the flyer below for exact times and locations or visit www.kendranormanbellamy.com for more information.

Event details are subject to change without notice.

"The Voice of Gospel" Radio Hosted By Derrick Doss Airs on 1010 AM KXXT for Weekday Morning Praise

Rise and shine Phoenix to music of power and praise each weekday morning with Derrick Doss at 6:00 AM on 1010 AM.

Celebrating Inspirational, Uplifting and Soul Stirring Gospel music! “The Voice of Gospel” hosted by Derrick Doss is an informative show that keeps you up-to-date with current events taking place in the Phoenix Metropolitan community.  Derrick interviews up and coming local and national Gospel Artists and provides his listeners with the opportunity to win tickets to Gospel Concerts in the Valley of the Sun not to mention taking you down memory lane on Flash Back Friday with Classic Inspirational Gospel music!

“The Voice of Gospel”, playing music that glorifies God each week day morning on 1010 AM. Tell a Friend!

 

"Real Talk With Louanna" on RadioSupa.com on Sundays

Submitted by Louanna Faine

"Real Talk With Louanna" (Real People, Real Lives And the Real Truth) is a show that appears on www.radiosupa.com on Sundays at 4pm.

We will be playing Christian and inspirational music with a hip hop, R&B amd neo soul sound.

We will be discussing all types of issues in the Christian and religious community and have open discussions on them.

Roslyn Williams Hosts "Life Matters Today" Radio Show on KXXT 1010 AM on Sundays

Valley resident Roslyn Williams is a motivational speaker who launched her new radio program, "Life Matters Today," on KXXT 1010 AM on October 3, 2010.

The show airs every Sunday 6-7 PM. This program will stimulate, motivate, innovate and help equip individuals to manage matters in life ranging from relationships, health, fitness, finance and career.

Williams has extensive experience working with individuals with mental illness, substance abuse issues, and trauma. She takes joy in providing a platform for people to discuss their issues and receive encouragement to help strengthen them.

Check out her "Life Matters Today" program on KXXT 1010 AM.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.lifemattersministries.org/

Pulse Ministry for Singles on Saturday Nights at Living Word Bible Church in Mesa

It may be hot outside, but its cool at The PULSE. The PULSE is a ministry where singles - 25 years to 40ish - can network, build friendships, have fun, and get to know other singles every Saturday night at the Living Word Bible Church at 6:15pm in the Fellowship hall.

Living Word Bible Church is located at 3520 East Brown Rd, Mesa, AZ 85213.

The PULSE is not your typical singles group, it’s different. It’s for the modern day single looking for more, looking for a place where the heartbeat of every single beats in rhythm with the heartbeat of Jesus! One Lord, One Body, One Sprit, One Heartbeat!

For more information call 480.964.4463, Ext. 104 or you can e-mail 4thepulse@gmail.com.

Arizonans' Voices Heard Loud and Clear During Busy Week of SB 1070 Protests

May 5 Rally Led by Rev. Al Sharpton Highlights Community Outcry Against New Law

Submitted by DaVaun Sanders

The groundswell against the unpopular Senate Bill 1070 increased to a fever pitch this week with community meetings and demonstrations to denounce the controversial Arizona law. Response to the state legislation, including a march on the state Capitol on Wednesday, has made one thing evident for Valley Hispanics opposing the law—they do not stand alone.

A prayer meeting and rally took place before the May 5 march at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Faith leaders from houses of worship all across the Valley came out in force to show disapproval for the law, including the Arizona Ecumenical Council.

“Whenever there are laws that allow people to be discriminated against, I believe God stands in opposition to that law,” declared Bishop Alexis Thomas of Pilgrim Rest. “To our Latino brothers and sisters, this is not your fight—this is our fight.”

The rally also provided a forum for an impressive array of community organizations on hand to denounce SB 1070. Union leaders, a nonprofit coalition which included Chicanos Por La Causa, and several city officials shared disapproval and calls for action, while volunteers collected signed petitions and letters to the Oval Office.

The Reverend Al Sharpton delivered a stirring call to rally supporters, and marched on the capital with thousands of demonstrators.

“It is racial profiling, no matter how you cut it,” Reverend Sharpton stated. He also said that the law “robs the rights of legal citizens of Latino descent” despite that many have “fought wars and built schools” for their country.

“Now you want to pull them over on the side of the road and treat them like second class citizens?” he asked. Sharpton also reemphasized that he did not support the protest solely because racial profiling might occur amongst African Americans in Arizona as a result.  “If you open the door to a double standard for anybody, you open the door to a double standard for everybody.”

Councilman Michael Johnson captured the sentiment of the many local groups concerned about how SB 1070 may be put into practice and potentially abused. “This isn't just about immigration, it’s about freedom, it’s about justice, it’s about hope.”

Johnson is a veteran of the Phoenix Police Department who was subjected to excessive force by Phoenix police outside of his home in March.

“This isn't just about immigrants being taken off the street—it’s about 'who's next?' I tell you...if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone.”

The march itself stretched for blocks through downtown Phoenix with a heavy police presence, halting
periodically to allow the light rail to pass safely. The peaceful demonstration mirrored the preceding rally, not only with its high energy, but through refreshing instances of Valley residents dismissing racial boundaries in support of a common cause.

Families made up a significant portion of the march, whether infants in strollers, wide-eyed toddlers or cell-phone toting teenagers. Mexican colors assuredly peeked from the crowd at regular intervals, but the majority of flags proudly waving from brown hands were red, white and blue.

The peculiar and rich stew that is American culture was on full display for the entire route, nearly three miles through the heart of Phoenix. Marchers belted out, “Obama, escucha estamos en la lucha!”, among other chants, and welcomed the added voices of whites, Asians, Native and African Americans in visible but no less energized pockets of supporters. Bells ringing from ice cream street carts mingled with whistles and drums—the overpass near the Arizona Science Center on Fifth Street offered a particularly deafening stretch of marching.

Messages on shirts and signs read “Am I Illegal?” and “Being Hispanic is Not A Crime.” Young men walked tall, some draped in American flags over anti Joe Arpaio t-shirts, or carrying spray painted banners of Aztec sun stones and wearing Phoenix Suns gear.

The Phoenix Suns sported controversial “Los Suns” jerseys during their victory Wednesday night at US Airways Center, (see Steve Nash's comments on the bill here.) Cries of “Lets Go Suns!” swelled among the rally chants as city workers and Fed-Ex employees watched from the sidewalk with camera phones, cheering marchers on.

President Obama added his voice to national displeasure over the law from a Cinco de Mayo reception at the Rose Garden. “Make no mistake, our immigration system is broken ... but we can’t start singling out people because of who they look like, or how they talk, or how they dress. We can’t turn law-abiding American citizens—and law-abiding immigrants—into subjects of suspicion and abuse. We can’t divide the American people that way. That’s not the answer. That’s not who we are as the United States of America.”

Joy Clayton is the owner of Bobby C's Lounge and Grille, a longtime favorite haunt in the Valley among African Americans. Patrons and workers at the establishment gathered outside to cheer while the protest streamed right past the downtown Phoenix restaurant's front door.

“Many of us were thinking this is just a Hispanic issue, Mexicans coming across the border, and it’s not,” she says.

Clayton herself attended the rally and march, which she feels gave her a much better understanding of the issues at stake.

“This is about everybody. Indiscriminate stopping will lend itself to various, serious problems that will affect all of us,” Clayton stated.

As Senate Bill 1070 continues to invoke sustained local protests and growing national outrage, a pivotal question arises: How long will Arizona legislators—such as Senator Russell Pearce—insist upon pushing such divisive measures?

Several national organizations have already chosen to move annual conferences—and revenue—out of state. With calls to boycott the 2011 MLB All Star game in Phoenix, and Luke's Air Force Base still lobbying for the F-35 Joint Strike Program, time will tell how deep SB 1070's claws are allowed to dig.

Phoenix City Council Meeting About Michael Johnson Incident Draws Packed House

DEVELOPING STORY ...

Community members packed the house at the Special City Council Meeting on March 22 to discuss Michael Johnson's recent "run-in" with the police which occurred near his home in south Phoenix. Johnson was not present at the meeting to avoid a conflict of interest.

The atmosphere inside the City Council Chambers was tense but respectful for the most part. It was encouraging to see that Mayor Phil Gordon gave a number of our political, religious and community leaders and members opportunities to voice their thoughts and opinions regarding the March 19 incident involving Councilman Johnson and Phoenix police officer Brian Authement. Authement, the 27-year-old Phoenix police officer who is accused of using excessive force against Johnson, is on paid administrative leave.

Phoenix Public Safety Manager Jack Harris gave a report to Mayor Phil Gordon, the City Council and the crowd in attendance about the Phoenix Police Department's process for its internal investigation into the March 19 incident. Harris said he expecting the first draft of the investigation report to be on his desk within the next two weeks. Since this is such a high-profile matter, Harris said that he has requested that the FBI cooperate with the Phoenix Police Department's investigation. Furthermore, Harris stated he FBI is also conducting its own concurrent investigation to determine if any civil rights violations were involved.

Harris stated that he is deeply concerned about the widespread perception - especially among south Phoenix residents - that Phoenix police officers are treating minorities unfairly. Thus, he has instructed Assistant Chief Jeri Williams to develop and lead a task force that will include faith-based, business and community leaders, residents and youth to help resolve the issues that continue to damage the relationship between local minorities and law enforcement officials. More details on the task force will be revealed at a future date ...

Councilman Johnson will host a news conference on March 23 in downtown Phoenix. This will be the first time Johnson will address the public since the incident occurred on March 19. For more information, click HERE.

Be sure to stay with PhxSoul.com for the latest details regarding this story ...

Living Word Bible Church Hosting Weekly Singles Service on Saturday Nights in Mesa

L.I.V.E. (Love Inspired Victory Expectation), is a new weekly service just for singles that takes place every Saturday at 6:30 PM.

This power-packed service will include great praise and worship, along with a life-changing word from Pastor Carolyn Smith. She will speak on relevant topics that singles want to hear. Our desire is for singles to realize that they are valuable and not forgotten in the body of Christ. God wants them to know they have a purpose and boldly move forward in fulfilling their destiny.

After each service, there will be either a dance or some other L.I.V.E. activity. Childcare will be provided for those attending the service. L.I.V.E. provides an opportunity to become stronger in Christ, make new friends, and have fun each week.

The Living Word Bible Church is located at 3520 E. Brown Road in Mesa. For more information, please visit www.livingwordonline.org or call 480-964-4GOD.

Valley of the Sun Springs Gospel 860 AM

Only Arizona station to operate 24/7 gospel music and Christian programming

Gospel 860 AM Radio is still going strong. The radio station is the only radio outlet in the Phoenix metropolitan area to provide gospel music and Christian programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It has attracted thousands of listeners not only in the Valley of the Sun but have also drawn listeners from large metropolitan cities such as: Chicago, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Dallas, San Francisco and Denver.

Gospel 860 AM caters to a broad range tastes with a variety of gospel music styles, including traditional, contemporary, urban, hip hop, smooth jazz/instrumental and oldies.  Current programming also includes weather and traffic reports.  Hosted on KMVP, Gospel 860 AM is supplemented by its two Internet channels, www.gospel860.com and blog site www.gospel860.wordpress.com, where listeners can also tune in the live radio broadcast or listen to CDs on demand.

“The need for this type of programming in the Valley of the Sun is profound, and never more so than in these times of economic and social crises,” said Minister Louis W. Bland, radio host personality and general manager of Gospel 860 AM, and president of Henri-Delta Company, LLC, a Christian-based business.

“This is ministry in motion,” Bland continued. “Gospel 860 AM will be like a river running through the desert, helping to quench the thirst of so many who need encouragement. We feel enormously blessed that God is using us as His vessel to meet this need.”

Bland said Henri-Delta’s vision is to use the station as a launch pad to meet spiritual, emotional and material needs in the community. Gospel 860 AM’s format in the near future will consist of:

• “Faith Walk,” featuring various business leaders and professionals, offering practical tips, ground in Christian principles
• “Her Faith Network,” a weekly discussion on Christian women’s issues, featuring women from all walks of life inspiring other women through their experiences.
• “Financial Tip of the Day” from Sista T, a certified professional accountant

The station also will feature community announcements, spots on health and wellness, weekend church ministry segments, as well as Christian education and sports programming.

Henri-Delta‘s plans also include Christian-themed concerts, theater promotion and charitable endeavors.

About Henri-Delta Company, LLC
Henri-Delta Company, LLC is a privately owned Christian-based business and sole proprietor of the Gospel 860 enterprise.

 

Check Out PhxSoul.com's Community and Nightclub Calendars for Phoenix Area Events and Entertainment

PhxSoul.com has added a Community Calendar and a Nightclub Calendar so you can easily find African American events that are happening in the Valley of the Sun!

You should always review our Community and Nightclub Calendars - especially on the weekends - for a complete wrap-up of what's happening for US in the Phoenix area!

• In our Community Calendar, you'll get information on cultural fairs, theatrical performances, business networking opportunities, social gatherings and much more!

• In our Nightclub Calendar, you'll see recommended nightclubs, happy hour spots, spoken word venues, upcoming concerts, live local music shows and more!

• Where's the Nightlife for Mature Black People in the Phoenix Area? Click HERE to find out!

• Also, Follow us on Twitter @PhxSoul and Like us at Facebook.com/PhxSoulcom!

Special Note: If you are organizing an event that may be of interest to the African American community in the Phoenix area, please send us an e-mail! It's FREE for you to send us press releases, electronic flyers and general details to help you spread the word about your event(s) and organization(s). However, DONATIONS to PhxSoul.com are appreciated!

 

Black Churches Are Alive and Well in Phoenix!

Let's get some church up in here!

If you're wondering where are all of the black churches in Phoenix, your best resource is the Religion section in the Arizona Informant newspaper.

The Arizona Informant is a weekly newspaper that caters to African Americans. If you haven't read this publication yet, you are missing out! This newspaper does an excellent job of reporting political, business, sports, social and community issues that affect us.

But the Religion section may be the crown jewel of the Arizona Informant! The newspaper devotes three to four pages of its coverage to listing black churches in the Valley and publishing stories about churches.

The most well-known black churches (with Websites) in Phoenix are:

• Tanner Chapel AME
• Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
• First Institutional Baptist Church
• New Destiny Christian Church
• AZUSA World Ministries
• Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
• Faith Christian Center
• Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
• Kingdom in the Valley Community Church
• South Mountain Baptist Church
• Fountain of Life House of Worship
• Victory Community Church

However, there are many, many, many more black churches here! If I was new to the Valley and looking for a church home, I would definitely read the Arizona Informant or visit the PhxSoul.com Local Business Directory and go to the "Churches" category!

Click HERE for the numerous Churches that are listed in the PhxSoul.com Local Business Directory.