Pastoral Statement on Artificial Intelligence

The Human Person at the Center of All Development

“So God created humankind in His own image…” — Genesis 1:27

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I. The Sacred Worth of the Human Person

From the Garden of Eden to the city of the New Jerusalem, the biblical witness affirms that humanity’s worth is not derived from productivity, data, or output, but from the Creator’s breath (Genesis 2:7). No code can contain the imago Dei. No machine can bear the mystery of a soul.

As human

5 Ways to Experience Spirit-Led Worship in Baltimore

Where faith meets freedom, and the Spirit still speaks.

Baltimore is a city with a rhythm — a heartbeat that carries both the history of struggle and the sound of redemption. Here, Spirit-led worship is more than just music or preaching; it’s a living encounter with God that changes the worshiper from the inside out. Whether you’re a long-time believer, a newcomer to the faith, or simply searching for something real, here are five ways to step into that sacred flow.

1. Seek

Women as Deacons in the Church

🕊️ I. Biblical Defense: Women as Deacons in the Early Church

📖 Phoebe, the Deacon — Romans 16:1–2 (NRSV)

“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church at Cenchreae, so that you may welcome her in the Lord as is fitting for the saints, and help her in whatever she may require from you, for she has been a benefactor of many and of myself as well.”

Greek term used: διάκονον (diakonon) — the same word used for male deacons like Stephen and Philip in Acts 6.

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🔔26 Days Out: The Sacred Countdown Continues

🌍 Faith Year 2025–2026: A Holy Nation Rises

Theme: Heaven Has Spoken: A Holy Nation—Rising in Faith, Building with Purpose, Declaring the Word of God!

Scriptures: Isaiah 55:11 | Habakkuk 2:2–3 | Galatians 5:22–23 | Revelation 21:5

As we step into the 2025–2026 Faith Year, we do so not merely as members, but as builders. We stand on sacred ground—ground soaked in struggle, seeded with vision, and ready for harvest.

Our theme this year is more than a motto. It is a summons. Hea

Latria or Idolatria? Reclaiming the Church’s Purpose in a Fractured Age

Across the centuries, scholars, saints, skeptics, and seekers alike have debated the many purposes of the Church. Some argue for a multiplicity of aims, others for a more concentrated distillation. I stand with the latter—not to dilute the power of her witness, but to clarify it. I believe we can identify five foundational purposes for the Church, each deeply rooted in Grecian thought and biblical tradition.

These five purposes—when faithfully pursued—form the sacred const

Rethinking Biblical Silence: A Spirit-Led Reflection on Holiness and Discernment

Rethinking the Logic of “No Prohibition = Permission” Through a Sacred, Spirit-Led Lens

Introduction:

There’s a popular argument floating around these days, especially in matters of sex, ethics, and behavior:

“If the Bible doesn’t specifically say it’s wrong, then it must be okay.”

On the surface, that sounds reasonable—even freeing. But when we lean into Scripture with sacred discernment and spiritual maturity, we find that biblical silence is not the same as divine approval

🕊️ A Community Prayer Gathering: A Call To Lift Every Child

🕊️ A Community Prayer Gathering: A Call To  Lift Every Child

Sunday, August 24, 2025 | 12 Noon | Hamilton Elementary/Middle School (6101 Old Harford Rd, 21214)

In an age of uncertainty, where violence breaches playgrounds, anxiety shadows classrooms, and safety is no longer assumed, we must do more than speak—we must pray.

On Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 12:00 noon, we are inviting all people of faith and conscience—churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and sacred gathering

“Freedom’s Song, Zion’s Call: A Sacred Reflection on Independence”

As fireworks burst and flags unfurl across the nation, it is important to pause and ponder what it is we truly celebrate.

Around the globe, the calendar’s fourth day of July comes and goes. But only here, in these United States, is it set apart—sanctified even—as Independence Day. Not merely a date, but a declaration. Not just a long weekend, but a legacy forged in the fires of revolution.

America’s founding struggle was not only a reaction to monarchy but a moral rejection

She Preaches, She Rises: The Sacred Power of Women Among Us

In the beginning, the breath of God moved over the waters, and from the dust of the earth and the spirit of heaven, life began. Eve — the mother of all living — stood not as an afterthought but as a vital act of divine imagination.

She, the nurturer of nations, the voice within the garden, the sacred carrier of promise, still echoes across time.

This May at New Unity Baptist Church, we lift high the banner:

"She Preaches, She Rises: Daughters of Zion Standing Tall."

In honori

No Man Can Hinder Thee

A Holy Procession of Power, Protest, and Promise

“Ride on, King Jesus—no man can hinder Thee!”

—Traditional Negro Spiritual

There’s something sacred that happens when divine defiance meets holy dignity. Palm Sunday is not a soft entry—it is a revolutionary ride. The kind of ride that shakes empires, silences oppressors, and sings freedom songs with every hoofbeat.

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, it wasn’t just a parade. It was a processional of prophecy. The crowd laid down pal

Transformative Living

Isaiah 52 repentance, release, and resurrection.

Isaiah 52: A Lenten Awakening

Theme: "Awake, Rise, and Walk the Holy Way."From Dust to Deliverance. From Captivity to Coronation.

🔹 I. A Call to Awaken (Isaiah 52:1–2)

“Awake, awake, Zion, clothe yourself with strength!”

Lenten Focus: Spiritual Awakening & Repentance

Merry Christmas

Thanks for the Memories

This year as we commemorate and celebrate thirty years of togetherness with the great people of the New Unity Baptist Church our hearts and minds are filled with so many majestic memories, moments of magic and magnificence.

Memories of warmth, merriment, and glee. Nothing shorter than the singing of the angels concerning heaven’s long-awaited arrival on earth could herald such a significant Noel on such a magnificent occasion as this.

Love, the noblest of all virtue, is tru

Handling Disappointment

For many, there are perhaps few other evenst which help us to understand and appreciate the profound disappointment of the early disciples (women included) than the recent loss of VP Kamala Harris to her political rival Donald Trump.

Her machinery was far, far superior than his. Far better managed, more disciplined and certainly, much more mature – and yet she loss to a supposedly inferior opponent. Is this possible? What happened, how could this be?

In the coming weeks,

Thoughts From the Gold Mind

I support and applaud VP Kamala Harris for her politically correct and far, far more important politically courageous move in going to the nation’s southern border Friday. The step is long overdue. Dealing with border control, managing the surging influx of social needs and strengthening immigration laws is no small measure, but it is one in which we expect, and dare I say, need, our leaders to deal with – head on.To ignore the 5 C’s of system thinking - curiosity, compas