Sixteen former members from Brazil told the Associated Press that they were made to work while being subjected to physical or verbal assaults.

The convention, which ends Friday, includes a variety of Christian workshops, music events and educational opportunities for young people.

The Rev. Henry Williams, senior pastor at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, said he hopes the event will center on answers and solutions, not pointing fingers.

Are you taking ownership of your relationship with God, or are you expecting Him to do all the work?

In the capital Accra, it’s common to see people studying the Bible on the bus, and many office workers keep open Bibles on their desks.

Our children should know about the African American struggle, but more important, they should know about the strength we have as a people to do great things!

The Charlotte poetry community is reeling at the news that beloved poet Tavis P. Brunson died on Tuesday from medical complications. He was only 44.

He made a career telling others about the goodness and mercy of God, but behind the scene, gospel artist Richard Smallwood was hurting.

Choosing a candidate this election cycle was not easy, but I exercised my right and responsibility and voted early — and I am at peace.

The Christian Book Lover’s Retreat, recently held in Charlotte, was a three-day event filled with “faith, fun and fellowship, and a whole lot of books.”