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THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF GOD’S HANDYMEN. Nehemiah 4:6

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THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF GOD’S HANDYMEN. Nehemiah 4:6 The official launch of God’s Handymen will take place during the After the Fire BBQ & Fellowship on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Spanish Hacienda Apartments, 1212 Lowden Road at Mississippi Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 . This special gathering will bring together impacted families, volunteers, churches, businesses, community organizations, and neighbors as we begin the next phase of recovery and restoration following the devastating May 24, 2026 apartment fire. The launch will serve as both a celebration of community resilience and a call to action for volunteers willing to help families rebuild their lives. Throughout the afternoon, God’s Handymen volunteers will coordinate furniture assembly projects, identify household needs, connect families with resources, and recruit additional volunteers for ongoing recovery efforts. Guests will enjoy delicious food prepared by Chef Neke and The Abigayle Initiative, along ...

JESUS. JOBS. JUSTICE | MORNINGSIDE 100: 100 JOBS. 100 SOLUTIONS. ONE COMMUNITY RISING.

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  JESUS. JOBS. JUSTICE | MORNINGSIDE 100: 100 JOBS. 100 SOLUTIONS. ONE COMMUNITY RISING. Pastor Kyev P. Tatum Sr. Launches Comprehensive Strategy to Create 100 Livable-Wage Jobs in Fort Worth’s Historic Morningside Community. Link:  https://dallasexpress.com/tarrant/church-launches-morningside-100-in-fort-worth-zip-code-facing-longstanding-challenges/ FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The City of Fort Worth proudly celebrates its status as one of the fastest-growing cities in America. New businesses continue to relocate here, new developments rise across the landscape, and economic opportunity appears abundant. Yet less than five minutes from downtown Fort Worth, a different reality exists. In the historic Morningside community and throughout portions of the 76104 ZIP code, residents continue to face some of the highest poverty rates, greatest health disparities, and lowest life expectancy outcomes in the State of Texas. According to public health data, portions of 76104 have been identifie...

The Unstoppable Church: Historic Mount Gilead Closes Its Doors, But Its Legacy Lives On.

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The Unstoppable Church: Historic Mount Gilead Closes Its Doors, But Its Legacy Lives On. CBS:  https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/fort-worths-mount-gilead-baptist-church-hosts-final-service-in-historic-building/ FORT WORTH — On the final Sunday of May 2026, members of historic Mount Gilead Baptist Church gathered one last time inside the sanctuary that had served as a beacon of faith, hope, education, and community for generations. While the congregation worshipped and reflected on the closing chapter of one of Fort Worth’s most historic African American churches, Pastor Oliver Evans stood in the pulpit of New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church across town as the guest minister of Pastor Kyev Tatum. Pastor Evans delivered a timely message titled “The Unstoppable Church,” reminding worshippers that while buildings may close and seasons may change, the Church of Jesus Christ can never be stopped when its foundation is rooted in Christ. Drawing from Matthew 16:18, Evans declared t...