K Jerod Smith 
One of the key commitments Meachum Village wants Black Christian men to make is this: We will position ourselves and our sons to be our families’ primary providers. In 1 Timothy 5:8, the Apostle Paul says “Give the people these instructions, so that no one may be open to blame. Anyone who does not provide … Read more
It might be time for us to get out of these toxic cities. We need to pray about reverse migrating back to the rural areas where we can own land, grow food, and disconnect from the chaos. This whole city thing is just not working for a lot of us. Reverend John Berry Meachum predicted … Read more
Here’s a code Black fathers should commit to: We will position our sons to be providers. Many of us have struggled with streaks of unemployment and low cashflow that forced our wives to be the providers. We’ve handcuffed ourselves to mortgage debt. We’ve delayed our income generation with an extended discovery period to figure out … Read more
In Part 1, I went through the history of how Black men relied on the trades for freedom and how we let those skills go. Now, I want to talk about why I think it’s important for us—and our sons and nephews—to get back to carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and other trades. If you were … Read more
If you’ve heard of the red pill guys, passport bros, the manosphere, or Kevin Samuels, then you are at least familiar with the Black manosphere. These men appear to have noble values because they give a lot of facts, especially about how modern feminism has harmed men: These stats show that men can be victims, … Read more
The Apostle John warned us about the importance of unity—with Christ and each other. If we are not united to Christ, we can’t be united with each other. Jesus himself even warns us in Matthew 10:34 that following him will bring division. But that division should be between those who follow Him and those who … Read more
Charles Mully and his wife gave up everything to care for orphaned children in Kenya
At Meachum Village, we know that God has provision for his chosen people. So, we take a position of extreme collective accountability for the state of our people. That means, at some point, we as a collective group of Black men have to ask ourselves why does every trap set for us work so well? … Read more
I am convinced that the primary reason why Black Christians end up in high-conflict marriages or in divorce court is that we are terrible at the selection process. The qualities we look for are totally different from what scripture tells us to look for. Source: Davian Chester, instagram.com/real_toons/ The people we become as husbands and … Read more