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833 Dr. Gardner C. Taylor Boulevard
(Formerly Marcy Avenue)
Between Madison Street and Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Telephone (718) 622-1818
Fax (718) 857 – 1638 |
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The Coalition of Covenant Churches
On Tuesday, February 28, 2006, over 3,000 people packed into The Concord Baptist Church of Christ in central Brooklyn to plug into issues that affect the core of the African American community. This national plan of action is known as “The Covenant with Black America.”
This awesome gathering of people dedicated to the health and well being of our people created a moment of pure electricity! The Covenant marks a significant opportunity for Blacks to strategize about the future of America with an intentional program for Black empowerment. It is a way to focus dialogue about and advance an agenda to re-mobilize Black America for the causes of Justice. This is our moment and, guided by the Holy Spirit, The Concord Baptist Church of Christ is right in the midst of it.
The objective of the Coalition of Covenant Churches, lead by Senior Pastor Gary V. Simpson of The Concord Baptist Church of Christ, is to "revitalize the role that Black American spirituality has played in our struggle for survival and our fight for justice. [We] reaffirm that we have 'come this far by faith' and that Black congregations play a vital role in sustaining, developing, and protecting Black communities".
Pastors and Black churches across the country are invited to join the Coalition. All members will work together locally, regionally, and nationally to support The Covenant with Black America's agenda, in order to improve the lives of all African Americans. The project activities include community teach-ins, preaching series' on each of the covenants, and strategic visits to Capitol Hill as a group representing the spiritual/religious voice of the Black American agenda. As the Coalition moves forward, churches will engage in meaningful discussion about the empowerment of Black people as full participants in this democracy.
As the Black Church living for Christ, we must be dedicated not only in word but also in deed to the issues of justice. It is time for the Black Church to reaffirm its commitment to play a leading role in the struggle for justice for Blacks in America and in the world. We must not shy away from standing tall and making a forceful noise of outrage and a joyful noise for our future where it counts and whenever it is necessary.
For more information about The Covenant with Black America visit: http://www.covenantwithblackamerica.com/ |
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