Never Lost: The Black Church As God's Ark of the Covenant

W Franklyn Richardson

Book cover for Never Lost: The Black Church As God's Ark of the Covenant
Image for variant 9781685480301
Book cover for Never Lost: The Black Church As God's Ark of the Covenant
Image for variant 9781685480301

Never Lost: The Black Church As God's Ark of the Covenant

Never Lost: The Black Church As God's Ark of the Covenant

W Franklyn Richardson

Member Benefits

  • 30% Off All Books - Savings that support storytellers, not stock prices.
  • Fight Book Bans - Every membership sends a book to LGBTQ+ youth in affected states.
Member Book Price
$19.95 $13.97
Non-Member Book Price $19.95

An annual membership will be billed at $48/year.

Discount applies to first-time members only. Already a member? Log in here.

View full details

Description

Never Lost is a timely and hope-filled guide that invites readers to remember who they are and where they stand in every season of challenge and change.

Drawing on more than five decades of pastoral leadership, Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson reflects on how spiritual resilience is formed, tested, and strengthened, especially in moments of crisis and cultural upheaval. He offers insight into how faithful responses to adversity have sustained the Church, its leaders, and believers across generations, from past crises to the complex challenges of today.

In a time defined by disruption, Never Lost reframes uncertainty not as a season of breaking, but as a season of building. The book helps readers understand how faith, identity, and community provide stability and direction, offering guidance for staying grounded in God and steady in purpose even as circumstances shift.

Whether you are navigating your own season of change or living and leading within a community in transition, Never Lost offers practical insight, encouragement, and a renewed vision for faithful living and leadership shaped by hope and endurance.

Critical Reviews

"Our churches, our colleges, our fraternities, our businesses all started in the Black Church. There's no one more respected and renowned to interpret the Black Church and its legacy than Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson. This book is not suggested reading; it's mandatory."

- Reverend Al Sharpton, Founder and President, National Action Network

"Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson has long been a pillar in my life and in the Black community. In Never Lost, he embodies the moral leadership generations have turned to for guidance and inspiration. His universal messages resonate deeply with me and will continue to be a compass for future leaders seeking wisdom inspired by faith and cultural tradition."

- Robert Smith, Founder, Chair, and CEO, Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC

Publishing Information

Publisher: Wharton Curtis Press
Pub date: 2026-02-03
Length: 288 pages

The Allstora Membership

Membership Perks:

  • Save 30% on all online store purchases
  • Exclusive access to author's content
  • You pay less, but authors still earn double

Membership Terms:

First Month: $0.00
Monthly price: $5.00
  • To access membership discount simply log in and add to cart, discount applied automatically.
  • One month free trial, cancel anytime. Membership renews on the 15th of each month.