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In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for building a personal brand and establishing authority in your field. However, there's still immense value in the traditional publishing world – and it can be an incredibly lucrative revenue stream. Join us in this illuminating episode as we explore the numerous benefits and monetization opportunities that come with being a published author. Our guest is LaKesha Womack, a bestselling author, Forbes Contributor and a leadershipwho will share their invaluable insights and expertise.
Buckle up for an exciting and enlightening episode as host D-Rich engages in a dynamic conversation with the remarkable Rev. Lakesha Womack, Rev. JerQuentin Sutton, Rev. Carline Brown, and Dr. Chelece Brown. Together, they unveil groundbreaking strategies aimed at transforming the future of Black churches. Gone are the days when the church solely served as a social hub for the Black community. Rev. Lakesha Womack passionately asserts that the true essence lies in theological engagement—helping individuals grapple with real-life issues. It's not about superficial changes like logos or fancy effects, but rather about empowering people to navigate the adversities they face, both spiritually and practically. To usher in a brighter future, Black churches must evolve beyond traditional norms. By shining a light on mental health, social justice, and financial literacy, church leaders can become beacons of support for their congregations. It's time to address spiritual abuse, collaborate with faith-based organizations, and uplift entrepreneurial endeavors within the community. Together, these efforts will guide the Black community toward diversity, justice, and economic empowerment. Get ready for an empowering journey as these visionary leaders illuminate the path toward a more inclusive and equitable future for Black churches. Tune in to discover the transformative strategies that will shape the destiny of the Black community. The revolution starts now! Quotes • “It's not about getting a logo or taking the altar out of the church or turning off the lights and bringing in fog machines. It's about, how do you really help people wrestle theologically with the issues that they're dealing with.” (11:25-11:37 | Rev. Womack) • “The solution is talking about trauma within the church, because there's a lot of trauma, especially with churches in urban communities.” (14:50-14:56 | Dr. Brown) • “When the church is able to forgive someone who has strayed, it helps us to understand reconciliation and solidarity with the poor and the oppressed.” (30:04-30:16 | Rev. Sutton) • “A lot of people say, ‘I'm a Christian'. But, when they say they're a Christian, what I've come to realize through therapy is that they may not have a relationship with Jesus.” (36:01-36:14 | Rev. Brown) Links Rev. Carline Brown Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carline-brown/ Website - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/carline-brown-riverview-fl/1121595 Rev. JerQuentin Sutton WRSU 88.7 FM Sundays 6 to 8pm Eastern - https://radio.rutgers.edu/schedule/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gqallmighty/ Website for Lebanon Baptist Church Westwood: https://www.lebanonbaptistchurchwestwood.com/ Rev. Lakesha Womack Website - https://www.blackseednetwork.com/about Book LaKesha - https://womackcg.com/book-lakesha Rethinking Church Strategies - http://rethinkingchurchstrategies.com/ Dr. Chelece Brown Website - https://www.chelecebrown.com/ Instagram - https://instagram.com/drchelecebrown?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== About with Southern Soul Livestream - Live Episode Podcast Witty, thought-provoking, and uplifting, Soul Thursdays is the program that you'll invite friends over to watch every week, where you'll learn about fascinating speakers and get to share in exciting experiences. Support - Community Exploratory Journalism - Buy us A Coffee! Learn - Register Free Training - Getting Started in BIPOC Podcasting Workshop Shop - Southern Soul Official Merchandise - Buy Official Merchandise Purchase - Official Show Companion - Soul Thursdays Journal Register - Join a Live Episode Show - “It's a Whole Vibe!” Connect with SoulThursdays Website | Facebook Instagram | Twitter | TikTok
“The church is not just what we do on Wednesday and Sunday, but how do we really live our faith and become the change agents in the world?”, shares LaKesha Womack, church growth consultant and founder of the Rethinking Church Project. Today, LaKesha joins host D-Rich to talk about the future of the Black church in the Black community. Later, they are joined by several ministers and pastors who contribute their own observations from their communities. The Black church was an extraordinarily important fixture in the Black community during the Civil Rights Era. Recently Gallup released poll results that revealed that church membership in the US has fallen below 50% for the first time. While 66% of American adults born before 1946 belong to a church, only 36% of millennials do as well. It is often said that Sunday at 11AM is the most segregated hour in America. The Black church was initially started because of slavery and the widely held belief that going to church created better slaves. For a long time, Black people were not able to hold any leadership positions within the church and had to be overseen by white ministers. Church is still largely segregated due to the way Black people were treated historically. It's important to recognize that no church is perfect. Unfortunately, some churches create toxic environments that are not about connecting with God, but instead focus on prosperity preaching and pastoral salvation. This can be especially problematic for Black churches, given their history and the potential for discomfort within a polarized society. When Black churches fail to consider this history and its implications, it can lead to people feeling disconnected and ultimately stopping attendance altogether. This trend is particularly evident among Millennials and Gen Z, who display declines in religiosity. To encourage young Black people to attend church, it's critical to be intentional about the environment you're creating. This means creating a space where they can actually have a spiritual encounter, rather than feeling like they're just being sold a message of prosperity or salvation. By being mindful of these issues, Black churches can help to build a stronger connection with their community and create a more welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all. Quotes • “The church is not just what we do on Wednesday and Sunday, but how we really live our faith? And live it in a way that does not make you feel like, ‘Oh, I've got to forsake the world,' but how do we impact the world and how do we become the change agents in the world?” (7:13-7:29 | LaKesha) • “The reality is a lot of people are still going to church. They're just not going to your church.” (10:48-10:53 | LaKesha) • “A lot of people really need to take some time to examine the history and not just assume that we don't worship together because of color, but it was actually because of culture and the way that we were treated.” (17:10-17:21 | LaKesha) • “Black women are the backbone of the Black church, even though most churches are led by Black men.” (20:28-20:36 | LaKesha) Connect with LaKesha Womack: Website: https://womackcg.com/about-wcg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakeshawomack/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MsLaKeshaWomack/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/womackcg/ About with Southern Soul Live Stream - Live Episode Podcast Witty, thought-provoking, and uplifting, Southern Soul Livestream - Podshow is the program that you'll invite friends over to watch every week, where you'll learn about fascinating speakers and get to share in exciting experiences. Tune in each Thursday at 8 pm eastern at SoulThursdays.com to connect with guests from across the generations and to laugh with our "cast of characters," hosts who are as charming as they are talented! Support - Community Exploratory Journalism Buy us A Coffee! Learn - Register for our free podcast workshop trainingGetting Started in BIPOC Podcasting Workshop Shop - Southern Soul Official Merchandise Buy Official Merchandise Purchase - Official Show Companion SSL Companion & Journal Register - Join a Live Episode Show - “It's a Whole Vibe!” Click here to register. Connect with Soul Thursdays Website: www.SoulThursdays.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulthursdays/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulthursdays/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/soulthursdays TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soulthursdays
Joining me this week is the incredible LaKesha Woman founder of Rethinking Church movement and Womack Consulting Group. We are diving in deep today about what the church is doing well and where we need to make some adjustments. Learn more about LaKesha on her website at https://womackcg.com/ or the Rethinking Church website https://rethinkingchurchstrategies.com/. Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tiffanylbethea/
words to describe this 30-minute experience hosted by Dr. Nicole Mason. Understanding the need to create a “safe space” for trailblazing women, this show is an extension of the work that Dr. Nicole does with high-achieving women. If you are a woman working in a male-dominated field or an African American woman working in a “majority” environment, this show is designed specifically with you in mind. Guests will offer strategies for success, how to deal with micro-aggressions, understanding unconscious bias, and more; but more importantly, how to rise above the fray with excellence! You will leave every episode ready to “Show Up Great, Speak Up With Confidence, and Stand Out With Courage”.
It's Monday and that means it's time for a new episode of YB's Collaboration Corner! If you desire to share your story with the world, want to advance in your career, create conversations and connections, and don't want to take years to do it then this is for you. This week join President of Sales Rob "YB" Youngblood for conversation & connection with Co-Author & Resilience Coach Victor Bartley.Victor Bartley is a pastor, international speaker, and resilience coach.He currently serves as lead pastor for two congregation in Piedmont, North Carolina. He is also the Founder of Victor Speaks Life, a wellbeing organization that reignites leaders to stamp out burn out. As a compelling communicator, the frequent response from audiences is a request for more. His experience with both for profit and non-profit organizations privies him to see the impact of workplace burnout. His study and training in burnout recovery provides leaders and organizations with tools to rediscover passion, increase productivity, and reduce stress. He is a contributing author to Amazon's #1 New Release, #MinistryThatImpacts, presented by Rev. LaKesha Womack.Victor describes himself as confidently under construction and a teacher at heart. He is a lover of learning, maestro of music and a sucker for sports. Victor is in debt to his community that has supported and sharpened him, especially his bride, Wendy, and their three children.Tune in for a new episode every Monday night at 7:30 pm (CST). www.selfpublishn30days.comYou can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel!https://youtu.be/UnOUNtuCk2oDon't miss another episode… Subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes, Spotify or Stitcher.If you have been thinking about how to publish a book but you're not sure how, Self Publish -N- 30 Days is the company for you! As the #1 Self Publishing Company in the world we are able to publish your book faster and with less stress than other services. We offer the same services as KDP Amazon but with a personalized approach. We know that to publish on Amazon, there are several steps that seem intimidating if you don't know what to do. At Self Publish -N- 30 Days our skilled team will walk you through the whole process of how to write a book step by step. Contact Us Today!This Is The Year For Your New Book!
We celebrate the first anniversary of our podcast with highlights from conversations with Tod Bolsinger, LaKesha Womack, Sara Hayden, Erica St. Bernard, and J. Kameron Carter. Listen to the original episodes: Tod Bolsinger LaKesha Womack Sara Hayden Erica St. Bernard J. Kameron Carter
Church Livestream Vs. Church In-Person with Pastor Gwyn Hall, Sr. & LaKesha Womack Part 2 of a Part 5 Segment with Bernice Loman of Loman Creative Services Mt. Moriah Baptist Church of Savannah www.rethinkingchurchstrategies.com www.lomancreativeservices.com
Ministry Collaborative staff Adam Mixon and Adam Borneman speak with LaKesha Womack (author, business consultant, ordained Deacon in the AME Zion Church) about The Great Commission, Digital Discipleship, and the intimate relationship of justice to the works and teachings of Christ.
Have you thought about how publishing can be one of the sources of revenue streams? In this podcast interview with LaKesha Womack, owner and lead consultant with Womack Consulting Group, she will share with you about publishing as a revenue stream and challenges that she faced and how did she overcome it. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-couch-to-podium-conference-tickets-114993189726
Listen to Lakesha's journey of entrepreneurship and starting several of her own businesses such as consulting services, her own radio talk show blog, publishing 15 books, etc. Become inspired by hearing her story of how she gets paid to do what she loves!
Tomorrow is election day! And many are saying that this is the most consequential election in modern history. Today we’re once again hearing from our guest host, LaKesha Womack, as she interviews Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell, Founder of Grace and Race Ministries, and a former head of the Washington office for the National Council of Churches. Brenda has devoted her life to the work of racial understanding, healing and reconciliation, and in the context of the issues we are wrestling with in this election, there may not be a better person to hear from today. So if you’re standing in a long line waiting to vote, put your earbuds in and enjoy this conversation between LaKesha Womack and Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell. If you have already voted, pass this along to someone who has not. And if you haven’t planned on voting, get out there and exercise your civic duty.
Over the past few weeks we have been holding webinars, with mixed success, designed to help us learn better ways of getting out the vote. Our host for these webinars, LaKesha Womack, has interviewed experts on state and local elections, the importance of the Supreme Court, and has hosted a town hall at our Christian Unity Gathering. Due to some technical problems encountered along the way, we’ve shifted gears and are having the last of these conversations here. So this week, a treat for you: LaKesha is our guest host, and today she interviews Rev. Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, one of Washington’s most powerful faith leaders and the first female Executive Director of the Congressional Black Caucus. And of course you already know LaKesha; she was a guest on this podcast just a few weeks ago. Get ready for an important conversation that you’ll want to share with others as we all get ready for election day, Tuesday, November 6th.
What’s the most important thing you can do between now and November 6th? My guest today is LaKesha Womack, founder of the Womack Consulting Group, and leader of a series of webinars hosted by the National Council of Churches this fall. What’s the most important thing you can do between now and November 6th? You can make sure you’re registered to vote, get educated, join with others to make sure your congregation is educated, and most of all, VOTE. Oh, and you should join the webinars LaKesha is leading.
On this week’s episode our guest voice, Valencia Moss, joinsEva in discussion on domestic violence awareness & resources available todomestic violence victims in Shelby County. The latter segment is dedicated to hearing from Lakesha Womack & herwork as a field organizer for the Democratic Party in North Carolina.