A Spirituality Suited for Our Times is a curated collection of selected articles from The Advocate, the annual newsletter of the COGIC Scholars Fellowship. As a premier publication, it brings together scholarly and pastoral reflections addressing social, educational, biblical, and theological issues within the Black Church, particularly the Church of God in Christ (COGIC). The volume includes essays, book reviews, and historical studies that document key aspects of COGIC’s legacy, including the life and influence of Bishop C. H. Mason, the role of women in ministry, church music, and the contributions of prominent bishops.
Baptism of Experience explores how life’s seasons of joy, pain, love, leadership, and loss function as formative “baptisms” that shape purpose and deepen faith. Drawing from his personal journey, Bishop Carl A. Pierce, Sr. reflects on profound experiences—including pastoral responsibility and the grief of losing his wife—to offer a theology of endurance grounded in lived reality. Through narrative reflection and practical insight, the book presents lessons of survival, resilience, and spiritual growth, emphasizing God’s sustaining presence in life’s most challenging moments.
