Friendship Talks…Are you Listening?

Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention

Host Jennifer Duru Perry discussed the Mind Body and Soul Health Symposium, Mental Health awareness and Suicide prevention with Lashanda Faye, FMBC SJM Health Committee Chair and Dr. Larry A Jones, MD, MBA, AACC
 
Mental Health Symposium
https://www.facebook.com/100064854241397/videos/82037264317585
 
Dr Larry  A Jones, MD, MBA, AACC
TASTEofSuccessCoaching.com
 
Suicide Hotline 
https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/
 
National Alliance of Mental illness
https://www.nami.org/Home
 
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a pastor, physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. The Friendship Missionary Baptist Church name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner, and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.

Christian Nationalism

Dr. Corliss Thompson, host of Friendship Talks,  discussed Christian Nationalism with Rev. Dr. Paul A. McAllister.  He is the founder of Global Leaders in Unity and Evolvement (GLUE) discussed the origins of Christian Nationalism and its impact on politics and social justice today.
 
National Council of Churches policy statement on Christian Nationalism
 
https://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/common-witness-ncc/the-dangers-of-christian-nationalism-in-the-united-states-a-policy-statement-of-the-national-council-of-churches/
 
 
Global Leaders in Unity and Evolvement
https://www.facebook.com/foundergloleaders/followers
 
Disclaimer
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a pastor, physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. The Friendship Missionary Baptist Church name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner, and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.

FMBC 2023 Non Partisan Political Forums

Judge Carla Archie, Superior Court Judge  26th District
Kimberly Williams, Johnson C. Smith University Student
 
Podcast discussed the FMBC Non Partisan political forums and explored one college student's perspective on voting. 
 
Forum Registration Link
https://bit.ly/politicalforum2023
 
Sites Referenced during the podcast
http://vote.mecknc.gov
http://ncsbe.gov
 
Disclaimer
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a pastor, physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional, diagnosis, or treatment. The Friendship Missionary Baptist Church name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner, and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.

Shanna Rae, Principal University Park Creative Acadaemy Elementary School

Dr. Corliss Thompson, leader of the Public Education Committee of the Social Justice Ministry, spoke with Mrs. Shanna Rae, principal of University Park Creative Academy Elementary School, about social justice in education and what it takes to turn around a school that has been deemed as failing. Opportunities to be involved in public education are also discussed.
 
https://www.cmsk12.org/universityparkES

Introducing Friendship Talks Social Justice Ministry

Friendship Talks…Are you listening?  Social Justice Ministry leader Andrea Betaudier discussed the history and current activities of FMBC's Social Justice Ministry.
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