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Apr 9
9 min

CHURCHING AT THE GUARD RAIL

Op/Ed/Blog The Right Reverend Designate Matthew L. Brown + Howard Thurman, famed theologian, author, educator, civil rights leader and...

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Matthew L. Brown

Mar 17
3 min

Thriving Beyond Familiar

Boy, has this been a season! I cannot believe how quickly we moved into a new calendar year while continuing in the same season of...

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Matthew L. Brown

Jun 11, 2020
8 min

Now What? Chaos or Community?

The Brick, The Gun and The Pen 🖊 “O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our...

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Mr. Governor: Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should

Matthew L. Brown

Apr 23, 2020
5 min

Mr. Governor: Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should

Mr. Governor: Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should Proverbs 19:2: Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, and...

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HOW EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY IS OUR SPIRITUALITY?

Matthew L. Brown

Jun 1, 2018
4 min

HOW EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY IS OUR SPIRITUALITY?

Relevant to the question of faith and emotional wellness is the need for discipleship development in the area of emotional health.

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Matthew L. Brown

May 15, 2018
2 min

DISTINCTIVE MOMENTS

Moments are manifestations of specific opportunities exactly timed and aligned to our unalterable purpose.

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A Reflection on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 50th Anniversary of his Assassination

Matthew L. Brown

May 6, 2018
5 min

A Reflection on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 50th Anniversary of his Assassination

Fifty years after Dr. King’s assassination in this Black History Month we find ourselves echoing his prophetic question:“Where Do We Go from

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PEOPLE, PASSION AND PURPOSE: THE PATHWAY TO EFFECTIVE MINISTRY

Matthew L. Brown

May 3, 2018
3 min

PEOPLE, PASSION AND PURPOSE: THE PATHWAY TO EFFECTIVE MINISTRY

God is all about people and his church should be as well.

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Matthew L. Brown

May 26, 2017
2 min

WHAT IS A MINISTRY OF DISTINCTION?

What is a ministry of distinction? Distinction is defined as "a marking off, or distinguishing as different."

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Matthew L. Brown

Apr 12, 2017
3 min

ONE (DIVIDED) NATION

The well being of my beloved community is at stake.

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Matthew L. Brown

Mar 15, 2017
5 min

Overseeing vs. Looking Out

The Role of the Post Modernist Overseer in The Lord's Church The word "overseer" (Gk. episkopos [ejpivskopo"]) is used a limited number...

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