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Potter’s House Bishop T.D. Jakes & Pastor Sheryl Brady Address Racism & Police Reform in Opinion Piece & Open Letter…

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Bishop T. D. Jakes of The Potter’s House in Dallas & Pastor Sheryl Brady, who leads The Potter’s House in North Dallas, recently issued statements regarding their stance on racism and police reform…

In the wake of the recent killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, global spiritual leader and elder statesman Bishop T.D. Jakes is calling for a national conversation on policing and race to be immediately followed by an action plan for police reform.

In a pointed opinion piece published on FoxNews.com, Jakes says now is the time to put in place a response with buy-in from community leaders, clergy, police unions, the U.S. Justice Department and elected officials.

The plan must address longstanding issues like the implementation of de-escalation training and the lack of standardized hiring practices for the nation’s 18,000 police departments. It must also include tough measures such as cutting or eliminating funding for recalcitrant police departments.

“The ongoing demonstrations around the nation offer a glimpse into what the future looks like if nothing is done,” Jakes writes.

“Doing nothing will destroy our society,” adds Jakes, pastor of the 30,000-member The Potter’s House located in Dallas. “Mutual antipathy between police and the black community further exacerbates racial tensions in the country at large. It generates outrage not only domestically but also internationally, making a mockery of our professed commitment to stated ideals of liberty and justice. Further, it gives comfort to our enemies abroad who are eagerly awaiting opportunities to exploit our nation’s biggest Achilles heel: racial strife.”

Jakes says Christians have a moral imperative to take action instead of doing nothing. He quotes the words from the prophet Isaiah: “Learn to do good: seek justice, correct oppression.”

Pastor Sheryl Brady, whom I recently interviewed about her book “Don’t Miss the Moment,” wrote an open letter to President Trump which was published on her Facebook page. Read the letter below.

 

Any thoughts?

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Kirk Franklin & Fred Hammond Along With Bishop T.D. Jakes to Appear TODAY in Special Edition of ‘Verzuz – The Healing’

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After this week with the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, by a former Minnesota police officer and the subsequent protests and riots throughout the country, on today, we need some comfort. In an effort to do so, gospel institutions Kirk Franklin & Fred Hammond will be on Verzuz today at 5 p.m. on Instagram. Bishop T. D. Jakes will speak briefly before the battle. On the IG announcement, you can hear the piercing song of 12-year-old Keedron Bryant, who sings, “I’m a young black man…Every day, I’m being hunted as prey…I just want to live…God, protect me.” Yes, please God…

See the Verzuz announcement and Keedron’s song below…

 

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Bishop T.D. Jakes Teases Season 2 of ‘The Gospel!”

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Last year, Bishop T.D. Jakes and Marquis Boone launched  a platform for up-and-coming gospel artists while inspiring viewers through their faith-filled musical performances.  “The Gospel” chronicled 10 days with eight episodes as contestants competed for a national management contract with Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Dexterity Sounds and Marquis Boone Music Group.

Contestants were discovered via recordings submitted on social media and through the Bishop’s Village platform. Mentors, including Micah Stampley, Jekalyn Carr, Q Parker, Devyne Stephens and more helped mold them into polished performers. Each week, viewers subscribed to Bishop’s Village had the chance to vote and select the winner of the artists’ weekly challenge. At the end, Bishop T.D. Jakes and Marquis Boone selected Yolanda DeBerry (stage name “Yoli”) as the winner of the competition gospel show.

But this year, will the competition be focused on pastors? I’m just asking because of Bishop’s teaser. Check it out below and let me know what you think.

Any thoughts?