
Class On Revolutionary Christianity
Smite the Slave Master: The Insurgent Theologies of Prosser, Vesey, Turner and Tubman – A Master Class on Revolutionary Christianity by Rev. Earle J. Fisher, Ph.D. Description: According to some scholars, over 200 slave rebellions were planned, organized in, or associated with Black Church. However, in contemporary culture, Christianity is presented as a pacifist faith tradition and often used to quell acts and talks of resistance, rebellion, or revolution. This course seeks

Back To School Family Day This Saturday!
We are so excited to partner with the Woodbourne-McCabe Neighborhood Association and City Councilman Mark Conway to host a Back To School event this Saturday! We'll have vendors, music, food, free school supplies and special guest performances by the Angels of Praise Dance Ministry and Baltimore Griot, Baba Charlie Dugger. Plan now to join us this Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 9AM - 1PM at Alhambra Park for a day of fun, encouragement, and support for Baltimore children and

Let's support the children of our community!
We are collecting items to support children and families as they prepare to head back to school. Will you chip in to assist? We're looking to collect the following by Thursday, August 19th! Composition Notebooks Packs of college and wide ruled paper #2 pencils Pens (black or blue ink) Rulers Crayons Construction paper Highlighters Erasers Pencil sharpeners As you're out and about this week, pick up an item or two to help this effort and drop it off at the church. For more de

Letter From Dana Johnson to Pastor Brown (Shared with permission)
July 16, 2021 Greetings Pastor Brown, I learned of you and your church from the "Soul of a Nation Faith episode". I did my research and I love what you stand for. I love that you advocate for social justice at every level of government, business, and at the grassroots level as well. I love that you are a catalyst for social change and believes that systemic problems need systemic solutions. Your church website says that your church is the hub for spirituality and social justi

Meet Our New Freedom School Intern: Kendra Grissom
The Orita's Cross Freedom School team is excited to welcome our new Program Intern, Kendra Grissom! Kendra will be taking over for Austen-Monet McClendon as she begins school this Fall. Kendra will be coordinating Freedom School sessions, assisting with curating Future Freedom Fighter kits, and co-editing our Freedom School newsletter. She is "preacher's kid" who was raised in church and has an impressive record of leadership on campus and in the community as well. Kendra i

"Here's To Your Health" with Dr. Kimberly Arnold
How Do You Engage In Self Care? During my last blog post, I discussed the meaning of health and asked you all to share what health means to you and some things that you do to maintain your health. In one person’s response, they mentioned that health means being able to afford self-care (including medical, dental, vision, mental, and homeopathy/natural remedies), receiving high quality care, accessing quality foods, having a healthy work-life balance, and not having to work 3