NASHVILLE, Tenn. – February 14, 2008 – Gospel Music Channel, the nation’s first and only 24/7 all-gospel/Christian music television network, will become the exclusive television home for the GMA Dove Awards in a multi-year agreement announced today by John W. Styll, president/CEO of Gospel Music Association (GMA) and Charles Humbard, founder and president, Gospel Music Channel (GMC).

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*Reuters is reporting that a black engineer has sued Disney's American Broadcasting Co (ABC) on Monday, saying his supervisors refused to remove a black doll that dangled from a hangman's noose near his work station for more than a year.

Oswald Wilson, who worked in ABC's Broadcast and Engineering Division in Manhattan, said the doll was displayed beginning in March 2004 in response to a newspaper clip celebrating Black History Month that he posted, according to the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court.

But an ABC spokeswoman said that there was "absolutely no tolerance for discrimination" at the company and that the doll was actually a Mardi Gras voodoo doll displayed by some employees, including Wilson, to "put a hex on a supervisor."

"What Mr. Wilson appears to be describing are Mardi Gras beads and a Mardi Gras doll that he participated in placing," ABC spokeswoman Julie Hoover said.

The lawsuit accuses American Broadcasting Co, its parent company Walt Disney Co., and six of Wilson's superiors of discrimination and allowing a hostile work environment.

Wilson said that he was also forced to endure "racially charged comments and epithets" by his immediate supervisors.

Wilson first discovered the noose — a potent symbol of racist lynchings and hatred of black Americans — in March 2004. He notified his manager, saying "such a hateful display was incredibly offensive to him as an African-American man."

Wilson was temporarily transferred to another location, but the doll was never taken down, he alleged in the complaint. According to the complaint, Wilson was told that since the noose was not "in his immediate work area" he did not have reason to complain.

The doll was taken down in October 2006, only after Wilson was transferred back to the original location and had informed his superiors that he photographed it, the complaint said.

Hoover said that the doll was removed as soon as Wilson told human resources division of its existence.

Inner City Broadcasting's WLIB's newest show, The Yolanda Adams Morning Show, is currently 15th in New York City.

Now airing on 1190AM Gospel radio from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekday mornings, Adams' popular Gospel morning show is already heard in 14 other markets.

The four-time Grammy Award winner has settled well into her role as a morning show host and recently scored the biggest ratings in her show's short history with the fall 2007 Arbitron Ratings book showing considerable gains in several markets including Atlanta and Raleigh.

In Philadelphia she struck a nice chord with younger listeners as she has achieved higher ratings than all of her urban competitors in the 18-34 demographic.

Yolanda is joined by co-hosts Brother Larry Jones, comedian Marcus Wiley, Bishop Secular, and Minister Anthony Valary.

Acclaimed Pastor Accepts High Honor For His Epic Book Reposition Yourself

Essence magazine has presented Bishop T. D. Jakes with the 2008 President’s Award for his book, Reposition Yourself. The accolade is given to an author whose 2007 book best conveys the editorial mission of Essence magazine, which is to encourage readers to put faith into action and reclaim their dreams.

“I am honored that my book has been selected for the Essence President’s Award,” said Bishop Jakes. “I consider this a true privilege.”

The New York Times and Essence bestseller offers practical and spiritual advice to inspire readers to transform their lives. Essence describes Reposition Yourself as “a makeover for the soul.”

The recent tribute follows numerous awards presented to Bishop Jakes. In January the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) bestowed Jakes with the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award. Additionally, Jakes was named among the “25 Most Influential of 2007” by Essence, and was selected by CNN as one of 15 world notables to serve on its Blue Ribbon Heroes Panel.

About Bishop T. D. Jakes
Bishop Thomas Dexter (T. D.) Jakes heads the globally recognized multicultural,
non-denominational church The Potter’s House of Dallas, which has more than 30,000 members and more than 50 outreach ministries. Twice featured on the cover of Time magazine as “America’s Best Preacher” and one of the nation’s “25 most influential evangelicals,” Jakes is a ministerial trailblazer. In addition to his spiritual work, Jakes is a successful entrepreneur with more than a half-dozen diverse businesses.

It is only when we deviate from the Word of God that we find ourselves going around in circles or tangled in a confusing web that we cannot seem to get free from. Sometimes, an idea or a friend’s idea can seem so “God” until we get into it. That is why staying on the path is imperative! For, all those things that seem so “God” but are not will be revealed for what they really are through and by the Spirit of the Word.

I’m reminded of a 1999 sci-fi movie called “The Matrix” in which reality was not real at all but a computer generated simulated reality program. Simulated reality is deemed to be such that it is indistinguishable from actual truth. However, there was a rebel leader by the name of Morpheus whose purpose was to “wake-up” the populace and make them know the truth so that they would hopefully choose to follow it. (Ahhhh you know, . . . the red pill or the blue one?)

There is one scene in the movie when a turn coat informant is at a restaurant eating a juicy steak. In so many words he says to the person he is with, that he knows the steak isn’t real, but he doesn’t care. He’d rather enjoy the pleasure of deception than live the stark reality of truth.

Sadly, many in the body of Christ and beyond find themselves with that same mentality. They are lost deep in the Matrix of sinful pleasure oblivious to what is really happening. You see, the computers that comprised the Matrix were actually using the body heat and electrical activity of the populace as an energy source. After, it was all used up the empty husks of their carcass was discarded.

That’s what happens when you stray from the path that God has set for your life. The enemy deceives you, isolates you and uses you up! The only way for you to escape the matrix that the devil has built for you is to follow the bread crumbs of God’s word. What does the Word say? He is faithful who promised and He will lead you to a place of truth, safety and peace.

So, stay on the path and allow the Word of God to light up each step and brighten the way. If you do, you will surely find yourself in a place of safety rewarded for your faithfulness to His word.

~Copyright © 2008 – Path MEGAzine writer Dr. Anya Hall is an anointed Teacher and Apostle in the Body of Christ used to build people for kingdom purpose. She is the Founder of TeKton Ministries Int’l and the Senior Pastor of Rhema PWM of Orlando, Fl. More more info: www.tektonministries.com or email: apostle@tektonministries.com

A report by MediaTakeOut.com (and a copycat report by articlesofinfo.com) said that Juanita Bynum and her estranged husband Bishop Thomas Weeks and decided to reconcile their marriage were almost simultaneously denied by the publicists of both Weeks and Bynum.

The report states that "a person close to both" say the couple is "undergoing spiritual counseling together in an effort to reconcile their marriage."

Angelo Ellerbee, publicist of Bishop Thomas Weeks issue a statement immediately to EURweb.com that said:

"Please allow this communication to serve as an official notice to your web page that what was posted today regarding my client, Bishop Weeks III and his estranged wife, prophetess Juanita Bynum is totally false, incorrect and untrue on the behalf of Bishop Weeks. However, Ms. Bynum chooses to position herself is up to her and her publicity firm. There has been no spiritual engagements between my client, Bishop Weeks and his estranged wife. I hope that you will be very kind in displaying this information on your site as soon as possible. I find it quite misleading and full of publicity tricks."

Amy Malone, publicist for Evangelist Juanita Bynum, simultaneously issued a statement that said:

"Juanita Bynum would like to make it very clear that she is not in counseling with Bishop Thomas Weeks III, nor are there any talks of reconciliation as stated in the false article written by Doug Campbell. Juanita Bynum Ministries received a request from Bishop Weeks' uncle, Bishop Leo Smith, to speak at his conference in Barbados this June. She also received an invitation from his grandfather and aunt, Bishop Thomas J. Weeks and Dr. Gwendolyn Weeks to speak at their two-day prayer revival in Boston … she accepted both invitations. Her acceptances of the invitations are in no way a step towards reconciliation."

– Re-Posted from Eurweb.com

Reports say, Juanita Bynum and her estranged husband Bishop Thomas Weeks have decided to reconcile their marriage.

According to a person close to both Bishop Thomas and Prophetess Juanita, the couple are undergoing "spiritual counseling" together in an effort to reconcile their marriage. The insider says, "They both need spiritual healing from the Lord, but they're committed to rebuilding their marriage … Please give them some privacy.

Bishop Weeks was arrested for beating and stomping Prophetess Juanita in an Atlanta parking lot. Since then, Bishop Weeks has alleged that Juanita physically abused him repeatedly during the course of the marriage.

But things aren't over yet. Despite the couple's apparent reconciliation attempt, criminal charges are still pending against Bishop Weeks.

-Reported first by articlesofinfo.com

Mega church pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant and his wife Gizelle are headed to divorce court.

After 5 and a half years of marriage Gizelle Bryant filed for a divorce in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County on January 9.

The clergyman also filed divorce papers in Baltimore City Court on the same day, the Baltimore Sun reports.

Jamal Bryant is the affable 38-year-old pastor of Empowerment Temple A.M.E in Baltimore, Maryland. Many view him as a burgeoning voice in the AME (African Methodist Episcopal) denomination as his influence has extended nationally and internationally.

Known for articulating relatable sermons, the former 11th grade drop-out who entered the prestigious Morehouse College with a GED, has not released a statement about the situation, likely under his attorney's advisement.

"This is a private matter between Dr. Bryant and his wife, and we'd like to keep this matter private," attorney Jimmy A. Bell told the paper.

The copious blog and chat entries on the troubled marriage suggest this may be a personal matter, but it is far from private. Scandalous rumors of alleged affairs with several women have been rampant since the couple's engagement. His supposed womanizing went overboard when he impregnated a church member said to be 17 at the time of the time of copulation. When accusations of this affair surfaced in the Summer of 2007, church leaders asked him to step down while they initiated an investigation and awaited paternity test results. Months after the investigation, Jamal Bryant remains the pastor of Empowerment Temple.

Court records acquired from the Circuit Court of Maryland do indicate the pastor is the father of a least one other child who was born before he got married. The couple has a set of 1-year-old twins and a 3-year-old.

This story is developing. More details will be provided as they become available.