All Black church articles
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Article‘I must use the time I have left wisely’
Marcia Dixon MBE has won many awards, been appointed a faith advisor to the government and appeared on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Despite all these accolades, as she turned 60, it was to faith matters that her mind turned first
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Article‘Enough is enough’ for gun and knife violence
Broken-hearted by the death of Elianne Andam, Marcia Dixon gives a passionate call to us to engage with the issue of gun and knife violence
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OpinionBlack History Month: I understand the criticism of championing ‘The Black Church’ but I also think it’s important
On the final day of Black History Month, Woman Alive’s editor Tola-Doll Fisher reflects on the month and what it marks.
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ArticleThe blessing of serving
Marcia Dixon highlights the servant heartedness of many women in the black Christian Church
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ArticleGod has called women into every sphere of influence
Marcia Dixon explores how the black Pentecostal Church has encouraged women to step into all the roles God has for them
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ArticleSupport for single mums
Marcia Dixon charts the complicated history the black Pentecostal Church has had with lone parents
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Article‘I’m glad that the prosperity gospel is on its way out’
Marcia Dixon charts the history of the black Pentecostal Church’s relationship with money
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Article‘If you can’t write, read’
Marcia Dixon says the black Church has hugely benefitted from the people who lift the lid on taboo subjects by telling their stories.
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ArticleWould it surprise you to learn 65 per cent of British black Caribbean women are single?
Marcia Dixon’s new book highlights the huge gender imbalance in the black Church, affecting a catch-all group of millennial, middle-aged and mature women who wish to be married
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ArticleGood health is not just a prayer away
Black people are more prone to certain illnesses and Marcia Dixon recognises that being a Christian cushioned her from this information and the seriousness of some health conditions
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OpinionMothers of Zion - the Windrush women
Juliet Coley writes about her forthcoming book, Mothers of Zion, which shines a light on the role mature women have played in building Britain’s Black Pentecostal Church movement. Here she shares her experience of growing up around these wonderful Windrush women.
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ArticleUnpacking the strong black woman stereotype
Marcia Dixon explains the Christian narrative within this term and reflects on why many are rejecting it today
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ArticleWhy should we care about the Black Church?
In our brand-new series, Marcia Dixon MBE, reveals the history of the Pentecostal movement in the UK
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OpinionThis Black History Month I want to honour the ‘black church’ and the inspirational clergy who serve their communities
October is Black History Month Marcia Dixon MBE is celebrating the “black church”. Here she explains the impact the church had on her life and the many ways it positively influences the black community.
