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 Level Up Your Voice - Communication Skills for Life 📢 Special Announcement for QCP Subscribers! New Book Release — Level Up Your Voice 1 & 2: Communication Skills for Life By Candace L. Smith Now available on Amazon — Special Introductory Price! Dear QCP Family, I’m so excited to share something truly special with you! After years of working with youth, educators, and community groups, I’ve taken one of the most important life skills—communication—and turned it into a powerful, easy-to-use guide for young people everywhere. ✨ Introducing my brand-new book: Level Up Your Voice 1 & 2: Communication Skills for Life — Now available on Amazon, and for a limited time, at a special reduced price! — Includes both student guides AND a complete Facilitator’s Guide for teachers, mentors, group leaders, and parents. Why this book matters: Your voice matters—and it’s time to use it with confidence. This book is designed specifically for teens and pre-teens who want to: ✔ Avoid drama ...

In the Last Days: The Black Church, Bishop Marvin Winans, and the Cost of Giving By Queen Connect Publishing A viral clip from Bishop Marvin Winans’ “Day of Giving” service has once again sparked questions about the financial practices of the Black Church and how faith leaders handle money in front of their congregations. In the short clip that spread across social media, Bishop Winans is seen responding to a woman, identified as longtime church member Roberta McCoy, who approached the pulpit with an offering of $1,200. When Bishop Winans corrected her, saying, “That’s not what I asked for,” and reminded the congregation that the requested offering was $2,000 - $1,000 from each person and $1,000 from a friend, viewers online reacted with disbelief. The crowd laughed, the church musician played the “Womp Womp” tune from the Peanuts cartoon, and McCoy and a child quietly walked away. To many, the moment symbolized a deeper issue: Has money become the new measure of faith in the modern ch...