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140 Nigerian Baptist Students Kidnapped in Kaduna

(UPDATED) “This is a very, very sad situation for us,” says Bethel Baptist pastor and state CAN leader whose son narrowly escaped.

Editor’s note: This article was updated July 6 with reactions from Nigerian Christian leaders.

More than 100 students at a Baptist boarding school in Nigeria’s northern state of Kaduna were captured early Monday morning in what Nigerian church leaders call the worst kidnapping of Christians to date.

Shooting wildly, armed assailants breached the walls of Bethel Baptist High School on the outskirts of the state capital, Kaduna, at about 2 a.m. on July 5 and took students in the school hostel away at gunpoint, area residents told Morning Star News (MSN).

Efforts were still underway to determine exactly how many students were abducted. A Bethel teacher told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that 140 students were kidnapped while 25 students escaped, but area residents living close to the school told MSN that 179 children were abducted of which only 15 escaped.

Established by Bethel Baptist Church in Kaduna, the boarding school was attacked after kidnappers overcame security personnel, sources said.

The attack was the fourth mass school kidnapping in Kaduna state since December, according to AFP. World magazine recently examined the kidnapping surge, which the Nigerian government blames on bandits while many Christians blame Muslim Fulani extremists.

Israel Akanji, president of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, attributed the attack to bandits and described the situation as “indeed pathetic” in a Tuesday (July 6) statement sent to CT. He stated that 28 students have been reunited with family while 125 students remain missing.

“We strongly believe that, by the grace of God, these students will safely return to their parents soon,” stated Akanji, citing ongoing search and rescue operations by the Nigerian …

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RESPECT Movie Behind-the-Scenes: Jennifer Hudson Becoming Aretha

RESPECT Movie: Coming to Theatres August 13th!

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WATCH Jennifer Hudson embody Aretha Franklin as she becomes the Queen of Soul in a new behind-the-scenes look at the making of the upcoming film RESPECT.

New Music

Listen to Jennifer Hudson’s new original song “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” Co-written by Carole King, Jennifer Hudson, and Jamie Hartman; Produced by will.i.am.

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On-Set: A Chat with Producer, Scott Bernstein

In October 2020, Team Jesus Magazine had the honor of an on-set visit to RESPECT where we briefly caught up with one of the film’s producers, Scott Bernstein. Listen below to what he had to say about faith-based audiences and what we could expect.

“I think what they can expect from RESPECT is …to really have a better understanding of her connection to her faith and to the church and how it really defined who she was. It’s a movie that begins in the church and ends in the church. It begins with gospel music in the Baptist Church and ends with that. So it’s really how important… that’s what our story has always been. That’s the arc… it’s sort of how she sort of became sacred to secular and secular back to sacred, and how she kind of combined those two. So that’s what they should really look forward to.”

About RESPECT Movie

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Cast: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Tate Donovan, Heather Headley, Skye Dakota Turner, and Mary J. Blige

DIRECTOR: Liesl Tommy

WRITTEN BY: Tracey Scott Wilson

PRODUCERS: Scott Bernstein, Harvey Mason Jr.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Stacy Sher, Sue Baden-Powell, Aaron L. Gilbert, and Jason Cloth

Instagram: @RespectMovie

Twitter: @RespectMovie

Facebook: @RespectFilm

Being a Faithful Boss When a Pandemic Nearly Kills Your Industry

When COVID-19 started to spread last year, none of us knew how dramatically or how long this virus would affect our lives.

As a restaurant owner, I was forced to make critical decisions during the early weeks of lockdown, when people were confused, scared, and trying to make sense of conflicting information about the threat of the virus.

I watched sales drop at each of our locations anywhere from 60 percent to 90 percent as we shifted from dine-in services to carry-out and delivery only. As a result, I had to lay off employees, something I had never been forced to do apart from closing a location.

As a Christian, I’ve always been open about how my faith drives everything I do and shapes how I run my business. The decision to dismiss employees was agonizing, but I wanted to come up with the most ethical and moral way to care for those who worked for us. My commitment to leading and caring for people biblically didn’t let up just because times got tough—in fact, I had to lean on God for guidance and hope more than ever.

What’s the most gracious way to cut employees in the middle of an economic crisis and a pandemic? None of us had been through this before, and there were no easy answers. We made sure to keep on the payroll a few individuals who needed to maintain health insurance to care for serious medical issues. We created a three-tier list of employees, ranked by skill level and attitude. We ended up having to lay off those on the bottom tier; thankfully we never had to move to the second tier.

But I wanted to help those I had to let go. I looked for ways to offer support even after they were no longer on my payroll. I emailed them on a regular basis with information about ways to file for unemployment …

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Better Than Siri and GPS: The Importance of Following God’s Direction

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We were heading to visit a pop-up shop. You know, where they showcase different small business owners. Because it was a pop-up, it was in a location that usually didn’t house the brands being hosted. The address had to be put in the GPS, and of course, it didn’t make it easy to find where we were going. One thing about Siri, iPhone users, she’s going to take you where she wants you to go.

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Anyhoo, although it didn’t seem as though we were going in the right direction, we confirmed that we were. My niece, who was riding in the backseat, spoke up and said, “We’re going the right way, but we don’t even know where we’re going.” This was a true statement, as we had no idea the actual location, and had never been there before, but eventually, we got there by following the directions and going the way the system was taking us.

Follow God’s Direction Wherever He Leads

I got to thinking about the importance of trusting God and following His direction. Oftentimes, we are going the right way, but have no idea where we’re going because we are following His lead.

God doesn’t always reveal the entire map before He sends us on a journey, which is probably the hardest part about following. I have had to realize that not knowing doesn’t necessarily mean I am on the wrong path, but rather I am being led by the Creator of the path. 

So, What’s the Play Call?

I know there may be times when it seems the GPS that God has set for you is leading you in the wrong direction, but know that with Him, you can’t go wrong. Here are a few things to remember when you don’t recognize your surroundings while following God’s direction:

  1. God is your source. When you allow God’s leading, He will make provision for you. “but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
  2. God is your protection. When driving, there is always a chance of an accident or collision, but when you are going the way God has prepared, He handles all situations. “For thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.” Psalms 31:3
  3. God can handle your emotions. I don’t know about you, but when I feel turned around or confused, my emotions can go all over the place and cause me to be irrational. Let God help you manage those emotions. “From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, When my heart is overwhelmed: Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Psalms 61:2
  4. God is the ultimate guide. No matter what way appeals to you, His will always be best. “For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.” Psalms 48:14

There is no path greater than one set by God. He has the master plan and is calling you to follow Him. 

Broken, But Valuable: Don’t Let Brokenness Disqualify You From God’s Purpose

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Broken Crayons Still Color.

As a child, one of my favorite things to do was to color pictures. Ironically, I was very big on details and a stickler for perfection. I hated when my crayons broke and I would respond with sadness and devastation. Because we weren’t rich, it was not as simple as going out and buying a new box of crayons. And with that in mind, I would cry.

As always, I would share my sadness with my mom and she would console me and remind me that broken crayons still made colors just as beautiful as the new ones. However, as a child that didn’t resonate with me because all I could see and understand was that the crayons were no longer shiny and new.

As a young woman, though, I learned all so well that regardless of one’s brokenness, we are still usable and valued by our Father God.  

We Were Designed to Create Beautiful Colors

contentmentSeveral months ago, I remember being overcome with stress and for no apparent reason. It was like I was standing in front of a looking glass and watching myself shatter into thousands of tiny pieces. Why? For one moment in time, I began to remember all of the hardships I had endured over the course of my forty-two years and wondered why the thoughts were pouring down like rain.

I was in a state of brokenness. My heart was broken, my soul was numb, my faith was dampened, and my mind was scattered like fall leaves. I had stopped reading my Bible and did not feel like communicating with or pouring spiritual wine into others’ cups – because mine was empty.

I was broken, like a crayon, no longer shiny and new.

Lamentations 3:22-23 tells us, “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed. For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great in your faithfulness.”

God speaks to us and reminds us that as long as we have faith in His word, we can be refreshed and made whole again and again.

While I didn’t understand the concept of this scripture when I was going through my valley, I understand it now because one day, God reminded me of His excellence through a stranger. She told me that no matter what I was going through – have faith that God had me. I wondered how a perfect stranger standing in the grocery store could speak such words of encouragement to me when we had not made an exchange in communication verbally. I immediately wondered if it was an expression on my face or body language; how could she know that I needed to hear words of encouragement like that in that very instance?

I was reprimanded for turning my back on God, but it was done strategically and gently. God used one of his many vessels to pour into and uplift me and he allowed me to color a new path inside the lines He had drawn for my life. My hardships were testimonies and my heart was like a broken crayon; it was broken, but not useless. My pain was my power and my faith was the strategy necessary to move beyond the pain.  

Broken Crayons Matter, Too.

outside the linesThe Bible shares parables about people like Ezekiel, Naomi, and Rahab to share messages of brokenness. Regardless of the broken position we are in, God always has His loving hands on us. All that we encounter is for good reason.

The Bible tells us that Ezekiel was not allowed to mourn the loss of his wife because God was using him as a lesson to the people of Israel; he was a sacrifice used to show people what they would encounter at the hands of their enemies (Ezekiel 24:15-27). While Ezekiel was heartbroken like a broken crayon, if you will, God still used him to carry out His message and commands.

When we think about Naomi and her story of brokenness, she lost her husband and sons but didn’t stop to grieve over her losses. She focused on helping her daughter-in-law, Ruth, find a husband. In Naomi’s brokenness, she didn’t stop and focus on what she lost but instead worked towards making a difference in the life of someone other than herself (Ruth 1-4).

When we are feeling hurt and broken, we must understand that pain happens for a reason and just as it enters our lives unexpectedly, it is not permanent. As we know, Jesus Christ was God’s ultimate sacrifice. He was betrayed and plotted against by people that He considered to be His friends. If we had to walk a mile in Jesus’ shoes, we would not have been able to weather the storm. We would likely find ourselves broken like old crayons.  

Let’s take a moment to think about broken crayons and how they are interconnected to our lives as Christians. Do you find it difficult or easy to relate? Do you realize that nothing is by mistake, and in order to get to the other side of pain, one must focus on the plan that God has for our lives?

We are like broken crayons, we might be broken but we are still valuable. We might not look the same, but we are still capable of functioning and carrying out our mission in life as God planned for us.

Live Out Loud In Living Color

attitude of gratitudeContrary to your pain and brokenness, God still loves you. You are worthy of His love regardless of what you have been through. Luke 4:18 tells us, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has chosen me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed.” When we are feeling broken, our colors still shine bright and we must apply those colors to our daily lives. And, while hurt and brokenness are saddening, we are reminded by Psalms 147:3 that “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” and God can and will make us new.

In our brokenness, we must remember that we should not give up on our abilities and our rightful place in this world. God doesn’t treat us like broken crayons. He does not throw us away because we are vessels full of color and zest regardless of what we have been through. We must live our lives in color no matter where we have been and what we have been through – it always comes back to you and your relationship with God and your faith in His power over your life.

So, What’s the play call?

Be strong, take heart, and embrace your brokenness without fear (Deuteronomy 31:6).

Let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time. . (James 4:7-17)

Take note that brokenness is a season in our lives that does not equate to death. God does not throw us away because of the cracks in and under our surface.

Know that like broken crayons, you have the gift to create beautiful and vivid art with your past hurts.

Pray, pray, and pray more!

Reset and Repeat.

The Ten Commandments and the Prohibition of Adultery

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There’s an old joke about the seventh commandment, “Do not commit adultery.” Moses comes down from Mount Sinai and announces, “I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I got Him down to 10. The bad news is that adultery stays.”

The joke states that the prohibition on a married person having sexual relations with anyone except his or her spouse remains in play. And, this may be for some people the most consistently difficult of the Ten Commandments to observe.

The reasons why shouldn’t be hard to guess. One is the enormous power of lust and the sex drive. Some are challenged to keep adultery in check for the entirety of their marriage, especially when an attractive outsider makes him or herself sexually or romantically available. Another reason is the human desire to love and be loved. For the masses, there is no more powerful emotion than love. If someone claims to fall in love with someone else while married, it takes great effort not to commit adultery with that person. And, if we add in the unfortunate circumstance of Loveless marriages, adultery becomes even more difficult to resist.

The Dangers of Adultery

The joke with which I began is funny because it reflects truth. Why is adultery prohibited in the Ten Commandments? Many reasons. One, because like the other nine, it is indispensable to forming and maintaining a higher civilization. Adultery threatens the very building block of the civilization that the Ten Commandments seek to create. That building block is the family – a married father and mother, and their children. Anything that threatens the family unit is prohibited in the Bible. Adultery is one example, not honoring one’s father and mother is another. And, the prohibition on injecting any sexuality into the family unit, AKA incest, is yet another example.

Why is the family so important? Because without it, social stability is impossible. Without it, the passing on of society’s values from generation to generation is impossible, because commitment to a wife and children makes men more responsible and mature; because more than anything else, the family often meets most women’s deepest, emotional and material needs. Nothing comes close to the family and giving children a secure and stable childhood.

How Does Adultery Threaten the Family?

adulteryThe most obvious reason is that sex with someone other than one’s spouse can all too easily lead to either or both spouses leaving the marriage. Adultery should not automatically lead to divorce, but it often does. There’s another reason adultery can destroy a family. It can lead to pregnancy. Will that child start out life with no family, meaning no father and mother married to each other to call his or her own?

And, if adultery doesn’t destroy a family, it almost always does terrible harm to a marriage. Aside from the sense of betrayal and loss of trust that it causes, it means that the adulterous partner lives a fraudulent life. When a husband or wife is having sex with someone other than their spouse, their thoughts are constantly about that other person and about how to deceive their spouse. The life of deception that an adulterous affair necessarily entails inevitably damages a marriage even if the betrayed spouse is unaware of the affair.

Finally, the commandment prohibiting adultery doesn’t come with an asterisk saying that adultery is okay if both spouses agree to it. Spouses who have extramarital sex with the permission of their husband or wife may not necessarily be hurting their spouse’s feelings, but they are still harming the institution of marriage. Protecting the family, not protecting spouses from emotional pain, is the reason for the commandment.

Many marriages sadly are troubled, and it is not for any of us to stand in judgment of others’ behavior in this realm. No one knows what goes on in anyone else’s marriage. And if we did, we might often well understand why one or the other sought love, intimacy, or physical touch outside of the marriage. But, no higher civilization can be made or can endure that condones adultery. Neither will betrayal or deception ever be acceptable within the confines of God’s design for marriage.

That is why it is prohibited in the Ten Commandments. Think about it.

So, What’s The Play Call?

  1. Are you having trouble with lust? If so, what are some things you can change in order to keep your EYES on God? (Pun intended)
  2. Married couples, what honestly attracted you to your spouse?
  3. Were you only excited about the wedding? Or were you excited about the wedding and prepared for marriage?

 

Todd Dulaney Returns with Anthems and Glory in His Heart

Todd Dulaney’s Anthems and Glory: New Album of Worship for the World

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Todd Dulaney returns with all-new music inspired spontaneously by the written word of God; this new body of music finds Dulaney leading listeners literally back to the scriptures for hope, comfort, answers, instructions, and everything to live life according to the Bible. Pre-pandemic his 2020 singles, “You’re Doing it all Again” and “Psalms 18” peaked #1 at Gospel Radio.

About Todd Dulaney

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Dynamic worship leader, husband, father, and prolific songwriter are all terms that embody who Todd Dulaney is. At the age of 18, Dulaney was drafted by the New York Mets, but to the surprise of many, left the sports world behind to pursue a career as a Gospel recording artist. Dulaney has delivered some of the biggest worship anthems of the past three years with his remake of the Planet Shakers’ CCM hit, “The Anthem,” and “Victory Belongs To Jesus,” which Dulaney penned, establishing a track record of success early on his musical journey. Throughout the past few years, he has been recognized for his dedication and musical prowess among his peers. A GRAMMY®, Stellar, and Dove Award-nominated artist, Dulaney stands out from other emerging artists in the genre and is revered as one of the influencers of the next generation of Gospel music.

Team Jesus Locker Room Chat with Todd Dulaney

Teammate Todd stopped by the Team Jesus Locker Room to share his thoughts – it’s all about worship, culture vs. Kingdom anointing, family, and giving back to support other artists. Take a listen to our candid interview above to learn more.

Hillsong Atlanta Launches Sunday Services

Hillsong Church, known for its popular worship music, sounds different in Atlanta. At the new location’s first day of Sunday services, rapper Da’ T.R.U.T.H. kicked off worship in the dimly lit Atlanta Event Center, formerly Club Opera in the heart of downtown.

Donning a sweatshirt, jeans, and a man bun, Da’ T.R.U.T.H., who was also featured in Hillsong Atlanta’s “Welcome Home” launch video, rapped the lyrics to his song “The Faith” in front of the congregation at three opening-day gatherings.

Attendees—few were masked, despite the church advertising mask-wearing and social distancing requirements—stood from black folding chairs and gold-seated booths to cheer for Sam Collier, who’s the first African American to serve as lead pastor of a Hillsong church.

The crowd was diverse, and the service felt like a pep rally. “I guess I need to know if anyone who loves Jesus is in the building?” Collier asked. “Lift him up! Welcome to our grand opening!”

Collier, who came to Hillsong from Andy Stanley’s North Point Ministries, has deep connections in the city. He previously ministered at Ebenezer Baptist Church, the home church of Martin Luther King Jr., and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, another well-known Black church in the metro Atlanta area.

Hillsong, which formed its own denomination in 2018, has locations in about a dozen US cities and 28 countries, averaging a total global attendance of 150,000 a week, according to its website. The services drew prominent Atlanta figures and celebrities and featured Hillsong Church global senior pastors Brian and Bobbie Houston.

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The Potency and Totality of Worship

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Worship and Today’s Scripture Lesson: Psalms Chapters 10-13

Growing up in a Christian family, being the son of a minister, attending services at various churches and different denominations, and moving to several different towns and cities, I’ve had numerous opportunities to see how people praise the Lord as a community of believers. I’ve been a regular attendee at churches that average about 55 people on Sunday morning as well as churches that average 200, 500, 800, and even 2600 in their attendance.

Some of those churches had choirs with 7 people being led by the organist. Some of those churches had a choir director, organist, and a very large choir. Other churches had a praise and worship band complete with guitarists with full pedalboards, bassists, synthesizers, drums, mic’d vocalists, and the occasional violin. I haven’t even touched the orchestra churches. You name it, I’ve probably seen it.

What I find interesting is that, regardless of the church, my attitude toward, and struggles with worship never seemed to change. Worship time was wildly inconsistent to me. I found myself completely immersed in my focus toward my Creator, ready to sing praises and celebrate victory in Christ one week. Then, the next week, I just couldn’t get into it. I was distracted by those around me, the people moving on stage, the singers who couldn’t find a note if it slapped them in the face, the construction of the music (I’m a musician), and simply life itself.

Like a lot of Christians, I allowed the quality of the music to dictate the potency of the worship time, and it was often how I perceived the presence or absence of the Holy Spirit. As I grew older and grew in my spiritual walk, I began to see the error of this understanding, BUT that didn’t change the simple fact that I still struggled.

Starting several years ago, God set me on a path where He began to reveal and redefine my understanding of worship. He started with His Word, the Bible.

Worship and the Word

As I was reading and studying the Bible, I found myself in moments of deep worship. The world was gone, it was just me and my Savior. As God revealed Himself and His truth, my heart was humbled and I rejoiced with a magnificent sense of satisfaction in Who He Is. I could feel His presence consume me.

It became easier to go worship and sing. It was easy to be drawn into worship and praise. Worship time was more consistent

And then, it wasn’t.

The same inconsistencies came back. Not only that, the inconsistency crept into my Bible reading time. Sometimes, the Holy Spirit was speaking loud and clear; other times He was silent.

My frustration mounted and one night I was working with my discipler and teacher, Adam. Adam was talking about how we separate things that were never meant to be separated, like husband and wife. He was making the point that the things we separate are not to be separated, they should not be treated as equal, instead – they are one. Furthermore, he asserted those parts of one whole are never satisfying in, and of, themselves.

It was then that I knew I needed to ask, “What is it that we separate from worship?” Before I give you an answer, let’s get into some Scripture.

The Heart of Worship in Psalms?

Today, we’re going to jump into the book of Psalms. As we explore worship, there is probably no greater place to go. Let’s zero in on Chapters 10 – 13. I encourage you to read these full Chapters on your own, but I’m going to pull out some excerpts which reveal the Psalmist, David, to be struggling a bit with his understanding of what it is that God is doing.

Psalm 10

  • Verse 1: Why do You stand afar off, O LORD? Why do You hide Yourself in times of trouble?
  • Verse 12: Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up Your hand. Do not forget the afflicted.

Psalm 12

  • Verse 1: Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases to be, for the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.

Psalm 13

  • Verses 1-2: How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

Let’s face it, this just doesn’t sound like worship. I thought the Psalms were all about worship. Hmmm? Well, they are. Before I go on, I want you to know that it’s OK and it is worshipful to bring your struggles before God. It’s OK to let God know your attitude. You should do so in reverence, but there isn’t any sense putting on a face before Him. He knows your heart.

Despite God’s silence, David goes on in faith:

Psalm 10

  • Verses 16-17: The LORD is King forever and ever; nations have perished from His land. O LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear

Psalm 11

  • Verse 4: The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD’S throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.

Psalm 13

  • Verses 5-6: But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, because He has dealt bountifully with me.

Only 1 time in these 4 chapters do we read the spoken Word of God.

Psalm 12

  • Verse 5: “Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy, now I will arise,” says the LORD; “I will set him in the safety for which he longs.”

The Totality of Worship

What do we separate from worship?”, I asked.

Life,” my teacher, Adam, responded. Then, he directed me to the book of Romans.

Romans 12:1 tells us, “Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.”

Worship is a life of holy sacrifice. It is a life of gratitude. It is a life of recognition of God’s sovereignty even when He is silent. It is a life of testifying of His goodness, recognizing that He has dealt with us bountifully. It is the life that knows God hears our prayers even when nothing seems to be moving or changing.

Worship isn’t simply something we do each week when the praise band plays. Our worship isn’t simply something we do when we read Scripture. Worship isn’t simply something we do when we spend time in creation.

Worship is what we do with our own lives, and while praise is part of that life, a life of worship also includes expressions of gratitude, testimony, and faithfulness even when God is silent.

Latice Crawford’s New EP “The Cure”: For Whatever Ails Us

latice crawford the cureLatice Crawford Releases Transparent and Revealing EP “The Cure”

This EP is raw. It’s real. And, it transparently represents ALL of us.

BET “Sunday Best” alum Latice Crawford’s new EP, THE CURE, is available now. The transparent and motivational EP is concrete proof of Latice’s ability to deliver melodic and soulful messages to listeners and followers of Christ. THE CURE is available now on all major digital retail and streaming outlets.

This new music I’m releasing is all about our common symptoms (our temptations, struggles, stumbling blocks on our journey, those pills we use to maintain or fill our voids.) My hope is that my music will simply help us identify our stuff, see that we all have the same issues, and that we all use a variation of the same resources. I hope that we can judge less, and come together to see, and ultimately find our common source, the cure, Jesus Christ,” Latice Crawford shares.

Utilize “The Cure”: God is Available and Standing By

latice crawford the cureTHE CURE by Latice Crawford is a six-track confessional with transparent lyrics revealing her testimony over the last few years – diving deep into love, life, relationships, and religion. THE CURE features the ballad, “Amazing” – a beautiful ode of gratitude to God with Latice’s signature vocals; “Something, Something” with a throwback vibe, and “Your Fault” which is sure to get all believers to the dance floor.

The New York native and Stellar Award-nominated singer stole the hearts of believers on BET’s singing competition “Sunday Best,” using her three-octave, contralto vocal range, finishing third on the second season. Her self-titled debut album reached two Billboard charts, and the Top Gospel Albums chart. Her second album, “Diary of a Church Girl,” also appeared on the Top Gospel Albums chart. Many may already know the fabulous runway and editorial model, but Crawford is also a contributor to Essence and Huffington Post, writing on a range of topics to include mental wellness, parenting, race relations, and self-care.

Team Jesus Locker Room Chat with Latice Crawford

Teammate Latice stopped by the Team Jesus Locker Room to share her thoughts, testimony, and encouragement. Take a listen to our candid chat – it may be just what you need to hear on your road to healing, recovery, and wholeness.

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