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by Sheilah Belle Richmond, VA — Bishop Kenneth H. Moales, 65, Presider of the Pentecostal Churches of Jesus Christ and Pastor of Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (formerly Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love) passed away on Monday night, (September 20th) following a fatal heart attack. Bishop Moales, founding pastor of the Cathedral of the Holy […]

President Obama publicly attended church Sunday morning for the first time in nearly six months, and shortly after a major survey showed that only a third of Americans can correctly identify Obama’s faith as Christian. The first family attended the 9 a.m. service at St. John’s Church Lafayette Square, an Episcopal congregation about a block […]

On behalf of my children and I, we would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support during this very difficult time in our lives. Please continue to hold me up in prayer as I try to be mom and dad to my children and minister to the masses through word, song and lifestyle. […]

Chicago, IL —  Just about two and a half weeks after being admitted to a local Chicago Hospital, Albertina Walker, hailed as the “Queen of Gospel”, and founder of the Caravans has CHECKED OUT of ICU and is now recovering at a rehabilitation facility.   On Tuesday afternoon, September 7th, Queen Albertina had a surgical […]

      Round Table Discussion hosted by “The Belle”       October 15 & 16, 2010 by Sheilah Belle Nashville, TN  (September 20, 2010) — It’s been almost a year since some of the top names in the Gospel Music Industry have come together to relax, reflex and revitalize ideas among one another […]

Denzel Washington is helping to launch “Be Great, Graduate” — an initiative from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to increase graduation rates among troubled or at-risk youth.   The high school drop-out rate is low across the country, but organizations like the Boys and Girls Clubs work to lower those rates. Alumni of […]

By Sheilah Belle  Grand Rapids, Michigan — Thousands of mourners including renowned pastors, local officials and Gospel artists from across the country were on hand, amidst tears, shouts, songs, and tender tributes during the “Homegoing Service” for MaLinda Sapp on Thursday, September 16th at Resurrection Life Church.  MaLinda Sapp, 43, wife of Gospel recording artist and Pastor […]

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                                                      Watch the funeral live here… www.lighthouseflc.com/ladymalinda Funeral/Homegoing Services for Dr. MaLinda Sapp TODAY…Thursday, September 16, 2010. Family Hour is 11am to 12p.m. / Service will be held at 12noon At the Resurrection Life Church, 5100 Ivanrest SW, Grandville, MI 49418-2358 Courtesy of The Belle Report   

by Sheilah Belle Grand Rapids, Michigan — Several nationally renowned pastors and Gospel artists are expected to be in Grand Rapids on Thursday, September 16th, for the Homegoing Service of MaLinda Prince Sapp, wife of local pastor and national recording artist Marvin Sapp, according to family spokeswoman Sandra Riley. Although plans are still being finalized, members […]

The Rev. Al Sharpton has created his own media company and will launch a Sunday-morning syndicated TV show, he told The Hollywood Reporter on Monday. The controversial civil rights advocate will unveil his 30-minute show, “Education Superhighway,” Thursday morning at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 40th Annual Legislative Conference. It’s already cleared in 150 markets, […]