Seven Warnings for the Black Church (Patreon)

To all Black pastors, teachers, evangelists, prophets, apostles, bishops, overseers, ministers, deacons and trustees: to all those called by God to serve the people of God.

My name is Pastor Ben, and I bring you greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ who has impressed upon me the urgency of conveying to each and every one of you, “Seven Warnings for the Black Church.”

There is a growing subset of white Americans who have convinced themselves of the biggest lies and the vilest of propaganda about Black people, women, and democracy. They are using news, propaganda and social media to actively work themselves into an uncontrollable rage for which history has shown us their potential for violence has no bounds.

From calls for a second civil war to declarations of the end of democracy, this growing coalition of white Americans subscribe to the very beliefs that led to horrific acts of violence against the Black Church and the Black community.

The prophet Ezekiel records in the 33rd chapter and sixth verse the Word of the Lord saying:

"But if the watchman sees [war coming] and blows not the trumpet...his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.” (ERV)”

To that end, it is my duty based on the time I’ve spent in prayer and meditation, my fourteen years of experience in American politics, and my studies in international relations to say very directly to each of you:

• BLACK AMERICA IS IN DANGER!

• THE BLACK CHURCH IS IN DANGER!

• BLACK WOMEN AND ALL WOMEN ARE IN DANGER!

• DEMOCRACY IS IN DANGER!

The subset of white Americans who are actively working themselves into a frenzy are creating a consensus for violence against every one of us, and they are doing so in the name of Christianity. 

WATCHMEN ON THE WALL! ARE OUR CONGREGATIONS PREPARED?

Below you will find Seven Warnings for the Black Church!

This is not an alert to bring you any sense of fear, as the Word declares in 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God has not given us the spirit of fear…”  Rather, this is an alert to remind us all that if there is a question of who loves the Lord, it cannot be answered without first stopping by the Black Church!

Finally, enclosed in this email you will also find a link to a Google drive with audio and video evidence of each concern I am bringing to your attention. Watch each video. Listen to each audio clip. And when you’ve seen and heard the threats for yourself, spread the word!

WHAT CAN THE BLACK CHURCH DO ABOUT THESE THREATS?

• Inform yourselves of the details and the nuances of these attacks and arguments

• Inform your congregants as God leads you in your own time and in your own way.

• The Black Church must let this nation know that not only are we on the Lord’s side, but that God continues to hear the praises and the cries of Black people! If any group has a claim to the faith, it’s Black folk!

• Elevate the Black Church as Black Culture because the Black Church IS Black CULTURE! The richness and depth of our community is best demonstrated by the hymns, songs and spiritual songs we all hum in our hearts – the sayings we all repeat – the dinners we all cook! Black Church Culture is so deep, we all even know the familiar scent of the hot iron being used on the crowns of our sisters, mothers, and daughters the night before Resurrection Sunday. Black Church IS Black culture!

• Encourage your members to join the fight in the media by elevating their voices. If I’ve learned anything during my time as a pastor, it is that Black people, especially our elders, are well equipped to SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES! Record audio and video of them and share what they have to say about this online and with local media! 

• You, who lead God’s people, we need YOU to not only share these warnings, but to speak boldly from whatever platform God has given you. 

• Finally, you can organize and join us for our Black Senior Brunches we host on every second Tuesday of the month. Your congregation can join us from their homes via Zoom, or you can gather your congregations in your fellowship hall to virtually have brunch with ours and others as we organize Black seniors into action! You can sign up HERE.

As you can see, I do not bring you these warnings with a sense of fear or defeat; but rather, with the sense of urgency that if we lift up Christ, as Christ manifests in us, then no political weapons formed against the Black Church will be able to prosper.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Ben

Attached is a PDF of the Seven Warnings

Link to DRIVE containing all video, audio, and headlines