Editor’s NOTE

Issue 127

Dear Reader,

I hope you have been enjoying this late autumn summer! It’s come at the right time: during the creation of this Black History Month edition of KeepTheFaith

We have continued with the theme of celebrating and commemorating Windrush 75. There’s a spotlight on the Windrush men and women who laid the foundation and helped build the Church. It isn’t an exhaustive list, so if we’ve omitted anyone you believe should have been featured, do let us know.

Bishop Jonathan Jackson shares why he’s proud to be a child of the Windrush Generation; Roy Francis examines the life, work and faith of Windrush Women; and Shirley Anstis gives insight into how Windrush women have viewed their lives here in the UK.

We have interviews with leading figures in the community: comedy legend, Angie Le Mar, who is giving her final bow at the Broadway Theatre before moving onto new things; and Pastor Peter Nembhard, founder of ARC Global, who is experiencing great success reaching young adults with the Gospel.

This edition of KeepTheFaith not only celebrates Black achievement, but you’ll also learn a thing or two as well. Find out about the Black presence in the Bible; the history of afro hair; the importance of celebrating our ancestors; and how to record and note the history of our families and ourselves for posterity.

As with every edition of the KeepTheFaith, we hope by the time you finish reading our Black History Month edition you’ll be inspired, motivated, enlightened, informed, and empowered to keep the faith and make your own unique impact on the world and wider society.

Enjoy.

Marcia Dixon

Marcia Dixon MBE Editor

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06-07 News

08 Churches connecting communities through cycling

By Joy Roxborough

10 Local churches: How they honed, supported and launched gospel music talent

By Juliet Fletcher

12 Christian & gospel music is on the rise By O’Neil Dennis

14 Windrush: They came, they served and established the Black Church By Marcia Dixon

MBE

17 I am a child of the Windrush generation - and proud of it! By Bishop Jonathan Jackson

18 Windrush women: Their life, their faith, their work By Roy Francis

20 The Black presence in the Bible By

Ronald Nathan

22 Windrush women and their experience of making life in Britain By

Shirley Anstis

24 The Christian call - The fight for social justice and freedom

By Rev Arlington W Trotman BD

26 Legendary comedian, Angie Le Mar, prepares to take the ‘Final Bow’ By Akosua DF

28 Pastor Peter Nembhard: The leader impacting young people’s lives

32 Rev Carmel Jones: The man, his life and his legacy By Marcia Dixon

MBE

34 My letter to the Black Church By

Dr Lisa Adjei

35 Church of God of Prophecy: Celebrating 70 years on mission, ministry and community service

41 Equipping the Church to be the Church

42 Churches, don’t get into trouble - Understand your legal obligations and liabilities By Jennifer Obaseki

43 The power of branding By Eloho

Efemuia

44 God called me to start a modest fashion brand! By Leah Levin-Martins

By Bishop

Tedroy

Powell and Pastor Errol Williams

36 Lessons learnt in leadership

By Bishop Dr Rudolph H Parkinson

37 We must be keepers of our legacy By Juliet Coley

38 Be careful what you wish for

By Gary Clayton

39 Food for Thought

By Marcia Dixon MBE

40 In loving memory... The importance of honouring our ancestors By Karen Allen

45 Celebrating history and beauty of afro-textured hair

By Verona White

46 Starting the journey to overcome diabesity

By Olivia Williams

47 Trauma: Causes and cure

By Dr T Ayodele Ajayi

48 Matters of the Heart

By Pastor Yvonne Brooks

50 My journey on the world’s largest charity hospital ship By Davis Kpakiwa, Mercy Ships