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EVERY STONE HAS A SONG Deacon T.M. Moody, the Deacons in the Ditches, and the Story of Mansfield ISD in Mansfield, Texas — 1956 to 2026.

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  EVERY STONE HAS A SONG Deacon T.M. Moody, the Deacons in the Ditches, and the Story of Mansfield ISD in Mansfield, Texas — 1956 to 2026.  Joshua 4:21–22 By Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. Publisher, Black Texans, Inc. Pastor, New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church Fort Worth, Texas 76104 There are moments in history when the Constitution is tested. And there are moments when the Church is tested. In 1956, in Mansfield, Texas, both were. And if you listen carefully — you can still hear it. Because every stone has a song. The First Verse: Guardians in the Soil At the center of the 1956 crisis stood Thomas Mayfield Moody — Deacon. Subtrustee. Servant. Watchman on the wall. T.M. Moody was born in 1904. He lived in Mansfield his entire life. He worked at the Fort Worth Quartermaster Depot. He served faithfully at Bethlehem Baptist Church for more than fifty years. But more than his job. More than his title. More than his longevity. He carried responsibility. When the “Mansfield Color...
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THE CHURCH THAT KEEPS ON SERVING. New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church

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THE CHURCH THAT KEEPS ON SERVING.  New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church 2864 Mississippi Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104. Zelle: newmtrosembc@gmail.com When Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. accepted the call to lead New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church at 2864 Mississippi Avenue in the historic Morningside neighborhood of Fort Worth, he understood the weight of the assignment. God had prepared him. But preparation does not eliminate challenge. From his formative years at Tarleton State University to University of North Texas , Texas Woman’s University , and Texas State University , Pastor Tatum had cultivated a life of servant leadership—developing young leaders, strengthening institutions, and building bridges across communities. Yet New Mount Rose presented his greatest test. A historic sanctuary in need of significant renovation. A membership of fewer than twenty-five. Very little financial reserve. But what stood at 2864 Mississippi Avenue was more than a building. I...
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