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WHEN IT’S GOD’S TIME TO SHINE! Matthew 5:16 | Celebrating Pastor Kyev and Sister Tonya Tatum’s 7th Anniversary. New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church – Fort Worth, Texas 76104. Zelle donations to: newmtrosembc @gmail.com FORT WORTH, TEXAS – The number seven shines powerfully in Scripture! From the seven days of creation to the seven-fold blessings of God, seven represents completion, divine perfection, and covenant faithfulness. For Pastor Kyev Tatum and Sister Tonya Tatum, these seven remarkable years at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church have been filled with spiritual growth, visionary leadership, and God’s perfect guidance in their ministry. Matthew 5:16 reminds us to “let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Over the past seven years, Pastor and Sister Tatum have lived this calling with boldness, illuminating the path of faith, service, and community transformation throughout Fort Worth. Their ministry has s...

HOPE IN AN ENVELOPE. 2 Corinthians 3:2 Congratulations Letter to Commander Debra Christian Dear Commander Christian, On behalf of the Buffalo Soldiers Veterans Day and Frontier Women Showcase, it is with deep gratitude and joy that I extend my warmest congratulations to you. You are being honored not only for receiving the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of your distinguished descendant, Ms. Zorah Irene Christian of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, but also for your extraordinary generosity in donating land to the State of Texas to establish a Texas State Veterans Cemetery in White Oak. Your faith, vision, and selfless leadership have made history and created a lasting legacy of honor for veterans and their families. This recognition comes at a meaningful time as we commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the United States Army and the 80th Anniversary of World War II. We are humbled to announce that you will be formally presented with the Congressional Gold Medal in hono...

  HOPE IN AN ENVELOPE 2 Corinthians 3:2: Honoring Debra Christian, Zorah Irene Christian, the 6888th, and the Godly Generosity of the Christian Family. Link:  https://www.texasescapes.com/EastTexasTowns/Shiloh-Texas.htm By Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr., Publisher, Black Texans, Inc. TYLER, TEXAS - The story of the Christian family of East Texas is a story of faith, sacrifice, and generational service to the United States. From Zorah Christian’s trailblazing World War II service with the legendary Six Triple Eight Battalion, to Commander Debra D. Christian’s modern-day advocacy for veterans, their legacy is one of honor written into both history and the future. This legacy will take center stage on November 8, 2025, when Commander Debra Christian and her ancestor, 6888th member Zorah Christian, will be honored with the Congressional Gold Medal during the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army at the Texas Buffalo Soldiers Day and Frontier Women Showcase at the Texas African American Mu...

BACKWOODS AND RED DIRT ROADS: EAST TEXAS’ BLACK SOLDIERS WHO SHAPED AMERICA. From backwoods homesteads and red dirt roads, Black East Texans have made extraordinary contributions to America’s way of life. With more than 12,400 Black men and women serving in both World Wars alone, East Texas became one of the nation’s greatest recruiting grounds for Black military service. These brave sons and daughters carried the spirit of their communities onto the world stage—serving in legendary units like the 24th Infantry Regiment, the 369th Harlem Hellfighters, the Tuskegee Airmen, the 6888th Central Postal Battalion, the Montford Point Marines, and the 477th Bombardment Group. Their sacrifices helped secure freedom abroad and planted the seeds of justice and equality at home. When they returned, they built churches, schools, and businesses, transforming their wartime courage into peacetime leadership. Their legacy is more than military history—it is a living testament to how faith, resilience, ...

  GUNS TO GARDENS: Clergy from Many Denominations Gather to Turn Guns into Garden Tools “They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks.” – Isaiah 2:4 FORT WORTH, TEXAS – In response to the recent tragedy of yet another school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and ongoing violence in communities across the nation, clergy from throughout Tarrant County will gather to launch the Guns to Gardens Project on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, 2864 Mississippi Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104. The initiative is part of a nationwide Christian movement rooted in the biblical vision of peace, where instruments of death are transformed into tools of life. Guns to Gardens, a ministry supported by RAWTools and the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, is active across the United States, including Dallas, and is now coming to Tarrant County to meet the urgent need in Fort Worth’s most impacted neighborhoo...

COMMUNITY FOOD BOWL AT NEW MOUNT ROSE LAUNCHES NEW PASTOR’S AIDE PANTRY PROJECT FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Five years ago, at the height of the 2020 pandemic, the Ministers Justice Coalition called pastors to the frontlines. From that moment until now, local pastors have poured out their time, talent, and treasure to make sure their churches and communities had food, resources, and hope in one of our most vulnerable seasons. With the help of sponsors and partners, New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church and the Ministers Justice Coalition have distributed more than $25 million in aid between 2020 and 2025. Yet, while serving others, many pastors have quietly struggled to provide for their own families and churches. The Ministers Justice Coalition is determined to change this reality by creating a support system for the very leaders who carried our communities through the storm. Pastor Kyev Tatum has developed a new ministry model called the Pastor’s Aide Pantry — a church-based initiative th...

MicroSchools Collective “Give Mama The Money.” ANNOUNCEMENT New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth, Black Mothers Forum of Arizona, and Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas Launch the Texas MicroSchools Collective “Give Mama The Money.” First Business Meeting: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7pm at New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church 2864 Mississippi Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104.  Pastor Kyev Tatum, Sr., Host and Facilitator  The New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth, in collaborationi with the Black Mothers Forum of Arizona and the Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas, is proud to announce the formation of the Texas MicroSchools Collective (TXM). On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the MJC voted unanimously to approve the formation of the Texas MicroSchools Collective in partnership with Black Mothers Forum.  This groundbreaking initiative will bring together churches and community partners across Texas to plan, plant, and promote f...