By Aaron Earls RIDGECREST, N.C. — The annual Black Church Leadership and Family Conference (BCLFC) resembles the churches it aims to serve—energetic worship and powerful sermons but still grappling with the effects of the pandemic. Recognizing this reality, Mark Croston wanted to encourage those gathered at Ridgecrest Conference Center on July 22-26, 2024, and remind … [Read more...]