Mt Olive AME Zion Church
@moamez.bsky.social
🌄 Mt. Olive AME Zion Church
📍 Durham, NC | #BullCity
✝️ Rooted in faith. Growing in love. Serving in purpose.
🙏🏽 “Come Experience the Mount.”
📖 #MOAMEZ | #Zion | #AMEZion | #BH365
📍 Durham, NC | #BullCity
✝️ Rooted in faith. Growing in love. Serving in purpose.
🙏🏽 “Come Experience the Mount.”
📖 #MOAMEZ | #Zion | #AMEZion | #BH365
⏰ New Time!
Mt. Olive AME Zion Bible Study now begins Wednesdays at 6PM.
Join us in person or stream live:
📺 FB: facebook.com/MOliveAMEZ
📺 YT: youtube.com/@MtOliveAMEZ
#MOAMEZ #MtOliveBibleStudy #biblestudy #DurhamNC #bullcity
Mt. Olive AME Zion Bible Study now begins Wednesdays at 6PM.
Join us in person or stream live:
📺 FB: facebook.com/MOliveAMEZ
📺 YT: youtube.com/@MtOliveAMEZ
#MOAMEZ #MtOliveBibleStudy #biblestudy #DurhamNC #bullcity
October 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
⏰ New Time!
Mt. Olive AME Zion Bible Study now begins Wednesdays at 6PM.
Join us in person or stream live:
📺 FB: facebook.com/MOliveAMEZ
📺 YT: youtube.com/@MtOliveAMEZ
#MOAMEZ #MtOliveBibleStudy #biblestudy #DurhamNC #bullcity
Mt. Olive AME Zion Bible Study now begins Wednesdays at 6PM.
Join us in person or stream live:
📺 FB: facebook.com/MOliveAMEZ
📺 YT: youtube.com/@MtOliveAMEZ
#MOAMEZ #MtOliveBibleStudy #biblestudy #DurhamNC #bullcity
🎙️ From 1920s–50s, Zion gospel quartets shaped Black sacred music—4 voices, no instruments, pure praise. Local AME Zion groups ministered through harmony.
🕊 Psalm 150:6
#AMEZionLegacy #QuartetTradition #BH365 #BlackMusicMonth #ZionSound #ComeExperienceTheMount
🕊 Psalm 150:6
#AMEZionLegacy #QuartetTradition #BH365 #BlackMusicMonth #ZionSound #ComeExperienceTheMount
June 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
🎙️ From 1920s–50s, Zion gospel quartets shaped Black sacred music—4 voices, no instruments, pure praise. Local AME Zion groups ministered through harmony.
🕊 Psalm 150:6
#AMEZionLegacy #QuartetTradition #BH365 #BlackMusicMonth #ZionSound #ComeExperienceTheMount
🕊 Psalm 150:6
#AMEZionLegacy #QuartetTradition #BH365 #BlackMusicMonth #ZionSound #ComeExperienceTheMount
June 2 🎶 Rev. Charles Albert Tindley, “Father of Gospel Music,” wrote “We’ll Understand It Better By and By.”
Faith + melody = message.
🕊 John 13:7
#GospelRoots #AMEZion #BH365 #CharlesTindley #BlackMusicMonth #ByAndBy #ZionSound #ComeExperienceTheMount
Faith + melody = message.
🕊 John 13:7
#GospelRoots #AMEZion #BH365 #CharlesTindley #BlackMusicMonth #ByAndBy #ZionSound #ComeExperienceTheMount
June 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
June 2 🎶 Rev. Charles Albert Tindley, “Father of Gospel Music,” wrote “We’ll Understand It Better By and By.”
Faith + melody = message.
🕊 John 13:7
#GospelRoots #AMEZion #BH365 #CharlesTindley #BlackMusicMonth #ByAndBy #ZionSound #ComeExperienceTheMount
Faith + melody = message.
🕊 John 13:7
#GospelRoots #AMEZion #BH365 #CharlesTindley #BlackMusicMonth #ByAndBy #ZionSound #ComeExperienceTheMount
June is #BlackMusicMonth! 🎶
Join us as we honor the legacy of Black music shaped by faith, freedom & the AME Zion Church. From gospel to hip hop, our sound tells our story. ✊🏾🎤
#MOAMEZ #BH365 #ZionSound #AMEZion #BullCity #DurhamNC #ComeExperienceTheMount
Join us as we honor the legacy of Black music shaped by faith, freedom & the AME Zion Church. From gospel to hip hop, our sound tells our story. ✊🏾🎤
#MOAMEZ #BH365 #ZionSound #AMEZion #BullCity #DurhamNC #ComeExperienceTheMount
June 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
June is #BlackMusicMonth! 🎶
Join us as we honor the legacy of Black music shaped by faith, freedom & the AME Zion Church. From gospel to hip hop, our sound tells our story. ✊🏾🎤
#MOAMEZ #BH365 #ZionSound #AMEZion #BullCity #DurhamNC #ComeExperienceTheMount
Join us as we honor the legacy of Black music shaped by faith, freedom & the AME Zion Church. From gospel to hip hop, our sound tells our story. ✊🏾🎤
#MOAMEZ #BH365 #ZionSound #AMEZion #BullCity #DurhamNC #ComeExperienceTheMount
We honor Black veterans who served with hope in a country that often denied them justice. From Buffalo Soldiers to Iraq—your sacrifice matters. We remember. We resist. We press on for freedom.
#MemorialDay #BlackHistory365 #MOAMEZ #HonorTheFallen #FaithAndJustice #Zion #NoJusticeNoPeace
#MemorialDay #BlackHistory365 #MOAMEZ #HonorTheFallen #FaithAndJustice #Zion #NoJusticeNoPeace
May 25, 2025 at 6:16 AM
We honor Black veterans who served with hope in a country that often denied them justice. From Buffalo Soldiers to Iraq—your sacrifice matters. We remember. We resist. We press on for freedom.
#MemorialDay #BlackHistory365 #MOAMEZ #HonorTheFallen #FaithAndJustice #Zion #NoJusticeNoPeace
#MemorialDay #BlackHistory365 #MOAMEZ #HonorTheFallen #FaithAndJustice #Zion #NoJusticeNoPeace
Pastors carry spiritual, emotional, and mental weight. Therapy and rest aren’t signs of weakness—they’re part of wise leadership. Jesus invites the weary to rest (Matt. 11:28). Let’s normalize support for our shepherds.
#HealthyShepherds #SupportTheLeaders
#HealthyShepherds #SupportTheLeaders
May 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Pastors carry spiritual, emotional, and mental weight. Therapy and rest aren’t signs of weakness—they’re part of wise leadership. Jesus invites the weary to rest (Matt. 11:28). Let’s normalize support for our shepherds.
#HealthyShepherds #SupportTheLeaders
#HealthyShepherds #SupportTheLeaders
Elizabeth Duncan Koontz (1919–1989)
From Salisbury, NC, Koontz became the first Black president of the National Education Association and advocated for gender and racial equity in education at the national level.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #ElizabethKoontz #SalisburyNC #EducationEquity #NEA
From Salisbury, NC, Koontz became the first Black president of the National Education Association and advocated for gender and racial equity in education at the national level.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #ElizabethKoontz #SalisburyNC #EducationEquity #NEA
May 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Elizabeth Duncan Koontz (1919–1989)
From Salisbury, NC, Koontz became the first Black president of the National Education Association and advocated for gender and racial equity in education at the national level.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #ElizabethKoontz #SalisburyNC #EducationEquity #NEA
From Salisbury, NC, Koontz became the first Black president of the National Education Association and advocated for gender and racial equity in education at the national level.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #ElizabethKoontz #SalisburyNC #EducationEquity #NEA
Let’s normalize counseling in the church.
Mental health is part of discipleship. Jesus cared for the whole person—so should we. Therapy and faith aren’t enemies; they work together for healing.
Galatians 6:2 | Proverbs 15:22
#FaithForward #TherapyIsForUs
Mental health is part of discipleship. Jesus cared for the whole person—so should we. Therapy and faith aren’t enemies; they work together for healing.
Galatians 6:2 | Proverbs 15:22
#FaithForward #TherapyIsForUs
May 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Let’s normalize counseling in the church.
Mental health is part of discipleship. Jesus cared for the whole person—so should we. Therapy and faith aren’t enemies; they work together for healing.
Galatians 6:2 | Proverbs 15:22
#FaithForward #TherapyIsForUs
Mental health is part of discipleship. Jesus cared for the whole person—so should we. Therapy and faith aren’t enemies; they work together for healing.
Galatians 6:2 | Proverbs 15:22
#FaithForward #TherapyIsForUs
George Henry White (1852–1918) from Rosindale, NC, was the last Black Congressman of the Reconstruction era. In office, he introduced the first anti-lynching bill and fiercely defended Black rights before Jim Crow laws took hold.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #Reconstruction #CivilRightsPioneer
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #Reconstruction #CivilRightsPioneer
May 20, 2025 at 4:23 AM
George Henry White (1852–1918) from Rosindale, NC, was the last Black Congressman of the Reconstruction era. In office, he introduced the first anti-lynching bill and fiercely defended Black rights before Jim Crow laws took hold.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #Reconstruction #CivilRightsPioneer
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #Reconstruction #CivilRightsPioneer
Healing Is Holistic
Church feeds the soul. Therapy helps renew the mind. Together, they support total healing—just as God designed.
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2
#MindBodySpirit #MOAMEZ #HealingInFaith #BlackMentalHealthMatters
Church feeds the soul. Therapy helps renew the mind. Together, they support total healing—just as God designed.
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2
#MindBodySpirit #MOAMEZ #HealingInFaith #BlackMentalHealthMatters
May 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Healing Is Holistic
Church feeds the soul. Therapy helps renew the mind. Together, they support total healing—just as God designed.
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2
#MindBodySpirit #MOAMEZ #HealingInFaith #BlackMentalHealthMatters
Church feeds the soul. Therapy helps renew the mind. Together, they support total healing—just as God designed.
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2
#MindBodySpirit #MOAMEZ #HealingInFaith #BlackMentalHealthMatters
Abraham Galloway escaped slavery in NC, became a Union spy, fought for Black freedom, & was elected to the NC Senate in 1868. A true soldier for justice. #BH365 #BlackHistory365 #MOAMEZ #NC #HiddenHistory
May 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Abraham Galloway escaped slavery in NC, became a Union spy, fought for Black freedom, & was elected to the NC Senate in 1868. A true soldier for justice. #BH365 #BlackHistory365 #MOAMEZ #NC #HiddenHistory
Therapy doesn’t replace prayer—it can walk beside it. You can trust Jesus and talk to a counselor. That’s not weakness, it’s wisdom.
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
#PrayAndProcess #JesusAndTherapy
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
#PrayAndProcess #JesusAndTherapy
May 17, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Therapy doesn’t replace prayer—it can walk beside it. You can trust Jesus and talk to a counselor. That’s not weakness, it’s wisdom.
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
#PrayAndProcess #JesusAndTherapy
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
#PrayAndProcess #JesusAndTherapy
Sarah Dudley Pettey of New Bern, NC, was a Black suffragist, editor, & AME Zion leader. A Scotia Seminary grad, she uplifted women & race through education & faith. Her legacy lives in every voice she helped raise. #BH365 #BlackHistory365 #MOAMEZ #NC #HiddenHistory #AMEZion
May 17, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Sarah Dudley Pettey of New Bern, NC, was a Black suffragist, editor, & AME Zion leader. A Scotia Seminary grad, she uplifted women & race through education & faith. Her legacy lives in every voice she helped raise. #BH365 #BlackHistory365 #MOAMEZ #NC #HiddenHistory #AMEZion
Counseling is biblical. Moses had Jethro, Paul mentored Timothy, and Jesus comforted His disciples. Wise counsel is spiritual and smart. “Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.” – Proverbs 15:22 #BiblicalCounseling #WholePersonHealing
May 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Counseling is biblical. Moses had Jethro, Paul mentored Timothy, and Jesus comforted His disciples. Wise counsel is spiritual and smart. “Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.” – Proverbs 15:22 #BiblicalCounseling #WholePersonHealing
Today is International Day of Families!
Celebrate the ones who raised you and the friends who became family.
“Above all, maintain constant love…” — 1 Peter 4:8 (HCSB)
#InternationalFamilyDay #FamilyMatters #MOAMEZ #LoveOneAnother #Zion
Celebrate the ones who raised you and the friends who became family.
“Above all, maintain constant love…” — 1 Peter 4:8 (HCSB)
#InternationalFamilyDay #FamilyMatters #MOAMEZ #LoveOneAnother #Zion
May 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Today is International Day of Families!
Celebrate the ones who raised you and the friends who became family.
“Above all, maintain constant love…” — 1 Peter 4:8 (HCSB)
#InternationalFamilyDay #FamilyMatters #MOAMEZ #LoveOneAnother #Zion
Celebrate the ones who raised you and the friends who became family.
“Above all, maintain constant love…” — 1 Peter 4:8 (HCSB)
#InternationalFamilyDay #FamilyMatters #MOAMEZ #LoveOneAnother #Zion
Vicente Guerrero, of African descent, became Mexico’s 2nd president in 1829. During his short term, he abolished slavery, making Mexico one of the first nations in the Americas to do so.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #VicenteGuerrero #AfroMexicanHistory #BlackHistory365
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #VicenteGuerrero #AfroMexicanHistory #BlackHistory365
May 15, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Vicente Guerrero, of African descent, became Mexico’s 2nd president in 1829. During his short term, he abolished slavery, making Mexico one of the first nations in the Americas to do so.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #VicenteGuerrero #AfroMexicanHistory #BlackHistory365
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #VicenteGuerrero #AfroMexicanHistory #BlackHistory365
New Bible Study Series!
Join Dr. Broadnax as we journey through the Book of Jeremiah
Starts Wed, May 21 @ 7PM
In-person & streaming live: facebook.com/MOliveBibleStudy
#MOAMEZ #BibleStudy #Jeremiah #DurhamNC #Zion
Join Dr. Broadnax as we journey through the Book of Jeremiah
Starts Wed, May 21 @ 7PM
In-person & streaming live: facebook.com/MOliveBibleStudy
#MOAMEZ #BibleStudy #Jeremiah #DurhamNC #Zion
May 15, 2025 at 5:22 AM
New Bible Study Series!
Join Dr. Broadnax as we journey through the Book of Jeremiah
Starts Wed, May 21 @ 7PM
In-person & streaming live: facebook.com/MOliveBibleStudy
#MOAMEZ #BibleStudy #Jeremiah #DurhamNC #Zion
Join Dr. Broadnax as we journey through the Book of Jeremiah
Starts Wed, May 21 @ 7PM
In-person & streaming live: facebook.com/MOliveBibleStudy
#MOAMEZ #BibleStudy #Jeremiah #DurhamNC #Zion
Therapy doesn’t mean you’re leaving God—it means you're walking with Him toward healing. Just like pastors guide your spirit, therapists can help guide your mind. "In an abundance of counselors there is safety." — Proverbs 11:14
May 14, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Therapy doesn’t mean you’re leaving God—it means you're walking with Him toward healing. Just like pastors guide your spirit, therapists can help guide your mind. "In an abundance of counselors there is safety." — Proverbs 11:14
Anton Wilhelm Amo, born in Ghana, became the first African to earn a doctorate in philosophy in Europe. He lectured at German universities in the 1700s, challenging Enlightenment norms.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #AntonAmo #BlackHistory365 #PhilosophyHistory
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #AntonAmo #BlackHistory365 #PhilosophyHistory
May 14, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Anton Wilhelm Amo, born in Ghana, became the first African to earn a doctorate in philosophy in Europe. He lectured at German universities in the 1700s, challenging Enlightenment norms.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #AntonAmo #BlackHistory365 #PhilosophyHistory
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #AntonAmo #BlackHistory365 #PhilosophyHistory
Therapy isn’t “just for them.” It’s for us, too. The Bible shows examples of counsel (Ex. 18:14–24; Prov. 11:14), and many therapists understand and respect religious values. Healing isn’t betrayal—it’s alignment. #FaithAndTherapy #BlackMentalHealth #HealingIsHoly
May 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Therapy isn’t “just for them.” It’s for us, too. The Bible shows examples of counsel (Ex. 18:14–24; Prov. 11:14), and many therapists understand and respect religious values. Healing isn’t betrayal—it’s alignment. #FaithAndTherapy #BlackMentalHealth #HealingIsHoly
Claudia Jones, a Trinidad-born activist, founded the 1st major Black British newspaper & organized the UK’s 1st Caribbean Carnival in 1959. Her work laid the foundation for Notting Hill Carnival. A true icon of global Black resistance.
#BH365 #ClaudiaJones #MOAMEZ #UKBlackHistory
#BH365 #ClaudiaJones #MOAMEZ #UKBlackHistory
May 13, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Claudia Jones, a Trinidad-born activist, founded the 1st major Black British newspaper & organized the UK’s 1st Caribbean Carnival in 1959. Her work laid the foundation for Notting Hill Carnival. A true icon of global Black resistance.
#BH365 #ClaudiaJones #MOAMEZ #UKBlackHistory
#BH365 #ClaudiaJones #MOAMEZ #UKBlackHistory
Mental health is not a lack of faith. God uses counselors, therapists & psychiatrists to help us heal. You can have Jesus and a therapist.
Prov. 15:22
Prov. 11:14
Luke 5:31
Let’s erase the stigma. Healing is holy.
#MOAMEZ #MentalHealthAwareness #FaithAndMentalHealth #BlackChurchHealing #Healing
Prov. 15:22
Prov. 11:14
Luke 5:31
Let’s erase the stigma. Healing is holy.
#MOAMEZ #MentalHealthAwareness #FaithAndMentalHealth #BlackChurchHealing #Healing
May 12, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Mental health is not a lack of faith. God uses counselors, therapists & psychiatrists to help us heal. You can have Jesus and a therapist.
Prov. 15:22
Prov. 11:14
Luke 5:31
Let’s erase the stigma. Healing is holy.
#MOAMEZ #MentalHealthAwareness #FaithAndMentalHealth #BlackChurchHealing #Healing
Prov. 15:22
Prov. 11:14
Luke 5:31
Let’s erase the stigma. Healing is holy.
#MOAMEZ #MentalHealthAwareness #FaithAndMentalHealth #BlackChurchHealing #Healing
In Brazil, the Quilombos—settlements founded by escaped enslaved Africans—created self-governing communities like Quilombo dos Palmares, which resisted colonial powers for nearly a century.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #Quilombo #AfroBrazilianHistory
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #Quilombo #AfroBrazilianHistory
May 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
In Brazil, the Quilombos—settlements founded by escaped enslaved Africans—created self-governing communities like Quilombo dos Palmares, which resisted colonial powers for nearly a century.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #Quilombo #AfroBrazilianHistory
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #Quilombo #AfroBrazilianHistory
The Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe (11th–15th century) built one of the largest ancient stone structures in sub-Saharan Africa—long before European contact. It was a thriving center of trade and culture.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #GreatZimbabwe #PreColonialAfrica
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #GreatZimbabwe #PreColonialAfrica
May 11, 2025 at 4:58 AM
The Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe (11th–15th century) built one of the largest ancient stone structures in sub-Saharan Africa—long before European contact. It was a thriving center of trade and culture.
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #GreatZimbabwe #PreColonialAfrica
#BH365 #MOAMEZ #BlackHistory365 #GreatZimbabwe #PreColonialAfrica