Religion & Spirituality
The Zion Church of the Evangelical Association Prophesies the Rise of Haiti in 2024
January 22, 2024
The Zion Church of the Evangelical Association Prophesies the Rise of Haiti in 2024
Claims Revelation by the Holy Spirit the Lord
On January 19th, 2024, it was revealed by ‘The Holy Spirit the Lord’ that “Haiti will rise in 2024”, according to the one hundred- and forty-eight-year-old Zion Church of the Evangelical Association- a small family church ordained by the 15thconsecrated Bishop of the AME Zion Church, Bishop J.J. Moore. In accord with this revelation on January 14th, 2024, the Jerusalem AME Zion church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama was declared and consecrated a religious holy site ‘the Jerusalem AME Zion Temple” (Revelation 3:7-13) by clergy, and on January 19th, 2024, the Haitian Island Sans-Souci Palace was declared and consecrated as a religious holy site ‘The Royal Palace’ (2 Chronicles 7:11-22) by clergy.
The Zion Church of the Evangelical Association is currently headquartered out of a family home (the Heritage House) in Dayton, Ohio and led by Yahashua Bin IsraEL, also known as Hashim Ali Jabar. Jabar is also the Dean of the family school (First Zion Sabbath School) and Custodian of the family library – the Bishop J.J. Moor Zion Family Library, and a member of the Rev Dr. Isaiah Henri Harrison Moore and Elizabeth B. Ervin Priesthood. The Zion Church of the Evangelical Association also leads the Lunar Visitor online periodical.
This revelation comes more than ten years after a devastating earthquake that further weakened Haiti’s struggling nation and economy, and amidst a new civil unrest and government crisis on the island. Haiti is known internationally as one of the poorest nations in the world, but additionally it holds a reputation of strength, heritage, and liberty. The successful Haitian revolutions in the early 1800’s sent shock waves throughout the western world of colonialism and slavery and gave hope to the many enslaved Africans that did not have any.
Despite the authoritarian rulership that Haiti has been under over the years, the people of Haiti received personal visits from two Messianic figures- in 1966 and in 2011. Ethiopian Emperor HIM Haile Selassie I visited Ethiopia on his World Friendship Tour and the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan visited after the earthquake and donated a water treatment facility on behalf of the Nation of Islam. Emperor Haile Selassie was overthrown in 1974 and it is reported that he was killed, however the Rastafarianism movement (primarily out of Jamaica) believe him to be the Messiah and have shared reports of him still being alive.
Minister Farrakhan was the convener of the historic Million Man March in 1995 where nearly two million Black men attended, and he has also taken Masonic rites like one of the Haitian revolution forefathers-Toussaint Louverture. In 1981 Minister Farrakhan made a bold claim during his Saviors Day speech that Elijah Muhammad was physically alive and that he was on the mother wheel up in the sky above our heads with his teacher Master Fard Muhammad. While Minister Farrakhan was mocked then, the retorts fell quiet during the 2023 Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Congressional Hearing and when United States President Donald Trump created an additional military branch called the Space Force. Minister Farrakhan has stated that the Mother Wheel follows him wherever he goes, and that the wheel is described in the book of Ezekiel Chapter 1.
“The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad is still alive and the same wheel that follows Minister Farrakhan backs me. Just as the wheel follows him wherever he goes, there is a squadron of baby planes that follow me wherever I go. Minister Louis Farrakhan has been my teacher for twenty years and he gave me my assignment during the Nubian Leadership Council- to be a “Black Church Revivalist”, so I and the Zion Church of the Evangelical Association are calling all Haitians and Haitian Americans, and evangelists to help in Haiti’s rise. Every new moon of 2024 will bring in an increase of blessings for Haiti and Haitians, and every Full Moon will mark the waning away of the powers of the exploiters, traitors, and corruptors of Haiti.”
Hashim Jabar
The Zion Church of the Evangelical Association
The Zion Church of the Evangelical Association is a family temple led by a Moorish American dynasty of clerics and descendants of Bishop Moore. It is tasked with the duty of ministering to Orphans and Widows. The Zion Church of the Evangelical Association is also known as the Kingdom of Shabazz and the Zionst Temple of 1875 for Orphans and Widows.
On January 19th, 2024, it was revealed by ‘The Holy Spirit the Lord’ that “Haiti will rise in 2024”. In accord with this revelation on January 14th, 2024, the Jerusalem AME Zion church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama was declared and consecrated a religious holy site ‘the Jerusalem AME Zion Temple” (Revelation 3:7-13) by clergy, and on January 19th, 2024, the Haitian Island Sans-Souci Palace was declared and consecrated as a religious holy site ‘The Royal Palace’ (2 Chronicles 7:11-22) by clergy.
The clergy at the Zion Church of the Evangelical Association are in prayerful reflection over this revelation given by The Holy Spirit The Lord. All Haitian and Haitian Americans are urged to believe in and support the rise of Haiti! Follow the Zion Church of the Evangelical Association on the YouTube Channel- Moor Zion Trading Post and Botanica and at www.thelunarvisitor.comFinancial support can be made at CashApp $thezionchurch
Mary, Mary & The Inception of Pop Gospel Music
January 7, 2023
by Lunar Visitor Staff Writer
Sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina Atkins-Campbell make up the female American urban contemporary gospel duo Mary Mary. Formed in 1998, Mary Mary was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of their best-selling debut album, Thankful (2000), which contained the hit single "Shackles (Praise You)." Incredible (2002), their follow-up album, debuted at number one on the Top Gospel Albums chart.
Erica Monique and Trecina Evette Atkins grew up in a large family with seven siblings in Inglewood, California. Thomasina Atkins, their mother, is an evangelist and choir director at the Church of God in Christ. Before his death in 2013, Eddie A. Atkins was a member of the Church of God in Christ and a youth counselor. Erica and Trecina later became involved in church choirs, traveling gospel shows, and television productions. They toured with Michael Matthews' traveling gospel shows, Mama I'm Sorry and Sneaky, in 1995. Following that, each sister toured as a backup singer for various R&B acts, including Brandy.
Mary Mary's music can be heard on Lunar Visitor Radio
A Look at AME Zion First Leaders: Reverend Sharon Creek, Part 1
January 7, 2023
by Lunar Visitor Staff Writer
The Reverend Sharon Cheek is the former Senior Pastor of one of the most influential and historic African-American churches in the Bay Area -AME Zion First Church. She was also the first woman to hold that post!
Reverend Sharon Sanderlin Cheek grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, and has been an active member of the AME Zion Church for many years, most recently as co-pastor of Metropolitan Wesley AME Zion in Washington, DC, where she served nine years.
She is the first woman to serve in this capacity in the history of this historic black church. Rev. Cheeks is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 28 years of experience. She is also a clinical supervisor who has been approved.
During her tenure at AME Zion First Church, she hosted the 168th anniversary celebration and reached out to the church founder’s (Bishop J.J. Moore’s) family to be a part of the service. The event was an international extravaganza, despite the coronavirus pandemic that was occurring.
The online event included internationally known author and lecturer Tony Browder, the benediction was by H.A., Jabar, City Councilman Jecorey Arthur, and California history author Brian McGinty. The Moore family was so moved that they wrote a personal letter of pleasure regarding Rev Cheek to the AME Zion Bishops.
Currently, she is studying a Ph.D. in Naturopathic Medicine toward realizing her dream of becoming a Naturopathic doctor and writes an inspirational blog entitled "Discovering Your Divine Destiny" at www.sharoncheek.com.
Pastor Cheek is married to the Rev. Dr. Heath LaVon Cheek, and they have three daughters and four grandchildren.
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A Look at AME Zion First Leaders: Reverend Dr. Christopher Zacharias, Part 2
January 7, 2023
by Lunar Visitor Staff Writer
Reverend Christopher Lee Zacharias was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, to Fred and Helene Zacharias. In 1998, Rev. Zacharias accepted the call to be a Minister of the Gospel and was ordained in the A.M.E. Zion Church.
Several months later, his bishop assigned him to Bedford, Pennsylvania. He was then transferred to the A.M.E. Zion churches of St. Paul, St. Mark, Metropolitan, Rock Hill, Mount Pisgah, and the First A.M.E. Zion Church of San Francisco. In 2016, Bishop Darin Moore appointed Rev. Zacharias as the Presiding Elder of the Bay Cities District of the California Conference.
Rev. Zacharias is currently the pastor of John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church in Washington, D.C. Dr. Zacharias has a reputation as a powerful preacher and devoted pastor who cares deeply about God's people. In 2019, he was among a group of pastors given a tour of the Vatican, where he was able to cultivate friendships with several Catholic leaders and view "the marriage sealing room," he said, "where Apostle Rasband prayed for all of us and all souls in marriage and relationship with God. That was exceedingly awesome."
Rev. Zacharias is a Vice Chair of the Mayor’s Interfaith Council and advises the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Mayor's Director for Religious Affairs, and the Mayor's Cabinet, on various matters, especially and including those that affect the spiritual, faith and religious well-being of all the residents of the District of Columbia.
Dr. Zacharias is the father to two sons Marcus and Elijah. He is blessed to be married to his lovely wife and soul-mate, Kim.
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Lecrae & The Inception of Rap Gospel Music
January 7, 2023
by Lunar Visitor Staff Writer
Lecrae is one of the most popular and well-known Christian rappers in the world today. Lecrae Devaughn Moore, better known as Lecrae, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur from the United States.
He was the co-founder and president of the now-defunct non-profit organization ReachLife Ministries, an investor and co-owner of the audio production software MD and a co-founder of the film production studio 3 Strand Films.
As a solo artist, he has released ten studio albums and three mixtapes, and as the leader of the hip-hop group 116 Clique, he has released three studio albums, a remix album, one EP, and numerous singles.
Lecrae was born and raised in south Houston, Texas, by his single mother and frequently moved as a child, living in San Diego, Denver, and Dallas. He stated that he would attend church with his Christian grandmother but that it was for "older people" and "wasn't for me."
Lecrae later founded Reach Records with Ben Washer in 2004, five years after his conversion, and at the age of 25, he released his first album, Real Talk. Since then, he has sold over five million albums worldwide and has become one of the most prominent voices in the rap community as a Christian.
Lacrae's music can be heard on Lunar Visitor Radio
Religion & Spirituality
Kirk Franklin Pushes the Boundaries of the Gospel with His Unconventional Music
January 7, 2023
by Lunar Visitor Staff Writer
Kirk Franklin is one of the world's most sought-after and respected gospel performers. It's difficult to describe what Kirk Franklin does for a living. He's a true artist who combines soul, pop, R&B, and gospel elements to create a unique sound that resonates with millions of fans worldwide.
Franklin, 52, is his generation's most successful contemporary gospel artist, but he does not sing. He plays the piano onstage only infrequently, more to add to the pageantry than to showcase his modest abilities. Above all, he is a songwriter, but in performance and on his albums, he takes on the role of a hip-hop stock character: the hype man.
Franklin, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, was raised by his aunt, Gertrude after his mother abandoned him as a baby. Gertrude recycled aluminum cans to fund Kirk's piano lessons beginning at the age of four. Kirk excelled and could read and write music and play by ear.
Whitney Houston and the Georgia Mass Choir recorded Franklin's song "Joy" in 1996. The composition, produced by Houston and Mervyn Warren, was included on the best-selling gospel album of all time, the soundtrack to The Preacher's Wife.
Kirk Franklins music can be heard on Lunar Visitor Radio
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Lunar Visitor Spotlight: Black Liberation Theology & Dr. James Hal Cone
January 7, 2023
by Lunar Visitor Staff Writer
James Hal Cone (1938-2018) was a proponent of Black liberation theology based on African American experience and related to other Christian liberation theologies. His book Black Theology and Black Power, published in 1969, provided a new way of articulating the distinctiveness of theology in the black Church. From the time of his first publication, James Cone's work was influential and political and still is today.
The story of Cain and Abel in Genesis is one of Prof. Cone's most telling references. Similarly, White Europeans and their descendants have been responsible for the oppression, enslavement, and deaths of millions of Black Africans and their descendants over the last four centuries. And, like Cain in the Genesis story, the White response to centuries of pain has been a fog of lies, evasions, muddled theologizing, and changing the subject. We are never more bound than when we refuse to admit our mistakes. Prof. Cone's life work is about facing a painful truth, a painful truth that can free us to start over and make amends, a painful truth that can free us to follow the plain meaning of what Jesus asks of us.
Dr. Cone later became the Charles Augustus Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at New York's Union Theological Seminar.
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Honor thy Father and Mother: A Look at The Historic AME Zion Mother Church
January 7, 2023
by Lunar Visitor Staff Writer
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME) Church, founded in 1796, is a historic religious institution that has played an essential role in the history and culture of New York City. Located in the heart of Harlem, this prominent religious institution has been a source of inspiration and support for generations of New Yorkers. It is the oldest African American church in New York and was established when black parishioners left John Street Methodist Church in that city.
Originally known as "African Chapel," the church later changed its name to "Zion" due to its biblical significance. The first Zion Church services were held in a rental property in what is now downtown Manhattan. The congregation raised enough funds within four years to construct its first structure. This building became known as Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in 1848.
The church was known as the "Freedom Church" because it served as a station for the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman and other notable figures helped fugitive slaves escape to freedom in Canada through this church during the mid-19th century. Reverend Gregory Robeson Smith, the grandson of Reverend Benjamin Robeson, is currently the 40th pastor of Mother Zion. He has been the leader of Mother Zion since 1995.
