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These are exciting days! We continue the conversation with part three, where pastors met with President Donald Trump at the White House. We are seeing historical events take place, with unemployment for African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians, is at the lowest ever in our history! And for women it is as a 66-year low! Great things are taking place in America and God is answering our prayers.

Pastor Sharon Nesbitt is the next pastor to speak. She is the Senior Pastor of Dominion Church in Marion, Arkansas. “I wanted to say thank you for your policies on prison reform and urban initiatives. As you know, Arkansas has one of the largest prison rates in the country.  So, thank you for getting us back to the table, and for your faith-based initiatives to let us come to the table.” It is very encouraging to see pastor’s caring for the prison reform! Thank you, Pastor Nesbitt for representing the Church at the White House!

Next is Bishop Darrell Hines, of Christian Faith Fellowship Church of God in Christ, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “I serve on the general board of the Church of God in Christ, where we have a five-point, faith-based initiative for inner city reform.  And, of course, prison is one of them. And so, I appreciate, first of all, being invited to the table.  It’s an interesting thing because I was watching news I watch news all the time.  And I saw you on the news this was just last week.  And I said, “You know, I would love to go and have him hear me.”  But I said, “I don’t know how that’s possible.  I don’t know anybody who I think who knows him. And then I get the call from…I get it(call) from Marvin, Jr.  He calls me, and he says, “Listen, I want you to go with me to the White House.” And I think the most interesting thing about this moment is that we hear several things, but to know you hear us is an encouraging moment.  And I want to thank you for taking this time to invite us to the White House, and then taking the time to hear us concerning our concerns in our community and in our faith, because they both need the ear of the President. So thank you.” Thank you, Bishop Hines for representing the Church at the White House!

Reverend William “Bill” Owens makes his remarks next. He is the founder and President of the Coalition of African American Pastors. “I’m honored to be here with you today.  We’ve met several times.  Thank you, Dr. Scott, for the invitation and Paula White to be here.  And we are with you, 100 percent. I’m with Bishop Hines and the Church of God in Christ.  We are all in it together.  So, we will work together to make the difference.” Dr. Alveda King remarks that Reverend Owens marched with her Uncle, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thank you Reverend Owens for representing the Church at the White House!

Next, we hear from Pastor Mike Freeman, of Spirit of Faith Christian Center, in Washington, D.C. “This is a very critical time that we’re in.  One of the things I remember the most and recall about a statement you made when you were running, you said if you were able to win the White House, that Christians would have a friend in the White House. I was really eager to find out whether or not that word would be kept as such.  To be sitting here with you today, as a representative of the Christian community, it is so wonderful.  I’m elated to know, first of all, that you’re a man of your word.  Secondly, you have an ear to hear from God.  With your having an ear to hear from God, this country is in great hands. My prayer for you is that your ear will always be open to the wisdom and the spirit of God.  And I’m praying for you constantly, and everything I pray for comes to pass. God bless you.” Pastor Freeman thank you for expressing how much of the Church is feeling about President Trump!

Bishop Dale Bronner makes his remarks next. He is Senior Pastor and founder of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral, in Atlanta, Georgia. “We’ve been doing business there in Atlanta for all of these years and employing people.  So, thank you so much.  I love the stimulation that I see in the economy now.  It is the best that it has been in so many, many years. And I’m so deeply, deeply grateful for all the prison reform initiatives that I see underway that is exciting and enthralling to me as well as the urban initiatives that will help minority communities around this country.  Thank you so much for your boldness and your courage to do to make great things happen.  And you’re making them happen.” Thank you Bishop Bronner for representing the Church at the White House!

Bishop Harry Jackson speaks next, he is the Senior Pastor at Hope Christian Church, in Beltsville, Maryland. “First of all, I really feel called to pray for you.  And the year before you as you ran, I felt that burden; I felt that feeling that you were going to win.  And I’m so very thankful, as he said, that you’re so open. Criminal justice reform is so critical because it prevents many African Americans and Hispanics from becoming a permanent underclass. And I think the opportunities-owned concepts that you’re working with are critical because it brings green power.  We really don’t need black power unless you got some green power working with that black power. It brings green power to our urban areas.  So, I believe we can break the generational curse of poverty and people who are isolated, and it’s because of your boldness. And despite all that’s been coming against you, you’ve stood your ground and you’ve been a champion.  God bless you, sir.” Bishop Jackson thank you for representing the Church at the White House!

Pastor John Gray, Senior Pastor of Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina, makes his remarks next. “I am grateful for the opportunity to be at this table at a time in our country where faith is becoming a bit of a dinosaur.  In a time of moral relativism and secular humanism, it is refreshing to know that those of us who have committed our lives to fighting for people who cannot fight for themselves have a seat at the table to share our hearts. I believe that the very best principles of scripture call us to fight for the poor, for the oppressed, for those who have made mistakes.  Criminal justice reform is an opportunity to give a second and third chance to those who want to become productive members of society.  Our nation cannot forget the broken.  It is in the best tradition of our nation to fight for them. And when I think about the history of the church in this country, we have always fought for those who could not fight for themselves.  So, when I think of those who are coming out of prison who want to contribute, this is critical. When I think of veterans I have here the obituary of my uncle who passed away a few weeks ago.  He was 77.  He was a veteran in the U.S. Army and he battled through mental illness and other challenges.  And we saw systemic poverty multi-generational poverty.  But had he been resourced with the proper care and had he been resourced with other necessities, he could have contributed even more. And so, I’m very grateful for you, for this administration that’s allowing for the conversation.  And again, my prayer is that you will continue to have wisdom and insight to lead this nation.  Truly, all of us are created equal.  And so, thank you for giving us an equal opportunity to fight for this nation and what it means to be an American.” Thank you, Pastor Gray for representing the Church at the White House!

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In part two of this segment we hear from the pastors that were at the White House meeting with President Donald Trump. As we wrote in the last segment Brianna Bolender had a prophetic dream that President Trump would be used by God to help African American’s to be edified and recognized. We see this taking place with President Trump meeting with many African American pastors from around the nation and he is listening to what is needed in our communities.

Pastor John Gray opens the meeting with President Trump in prayer. Pastor John Ponder, of Family Christian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, makes the next remarks concerning prison reform, “I echo your sentiments that the work that is being done in the reentry community as a result of prison reform — there are a lot of employers out there right now that are willing to hire people who are coming home from the prison system. One of the things that we’ve learned was that employers are not not willing to hire people; they’re not willing to hire projects.  And because of the (inaudible) for the initiatives, when we’re able to help them to be tremendous assets to the employers, and not liabilities, then they’re hiring them all day long. So, we just thank you for the direction that the country is going in, and specifically as our partnerships with law enforcement are beginning to grow.  Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has given us over 60 men and women from the police department that are serving as mentors and trainers for people coming home from the prison system.  And I think that is a direct result of the direction that our country is going in. So, I thank you and your administration for the hard work.” It is so great to hear this from Pastor Ponder and being a voice for the voiceless of those that are in prison and giving hope to them. Thank you Pastor Ponder!

Reverend Wilfredo De Jesus, of New Life Covenant Church in Chicago, Illinois shares how thankful he is for President Trump’s help in rebuilding communities. “First of all, let me just say thank you for your boldness.  Thank you for taking a stand for those that are disenfranchised.  And I want to say that, in the city of Chicago, there are so many pockets that’s not talked about — about revitalization.  And I know this is something in your heart, of rebuilding communities.  And I look forward to partnering with you and your administration to revitalize the city of Chicago.” Thank you, Reverend De Jesus, for standing up for Chicago!

Pastor Van Moody is next to share. He is from the Worship Center in Birmingham, Alabama. “I just want to continue to underscore what’s already been said.  Thank you for your heart for all people, but particularly your leadership on the issue of prison reform and workforce development.  Those are two of the biggest issues facing Alabama.  A lot of the individuals that we spend a lot of time ministering to are really hard hit in those areas; corporations.  That’s the biggest issue right now in Alabama.  So thank you for your leadership on this issue.” Pastor Moody we are thankful for you standing up for the Church at the White House!

Bishop Kyle Searcy, of Fresh Anointing House of Worship, in Birmingham, Alabama, shares his gratefulness. “I want to echo all that’s been said.  We’re very grateful for your heart toward criminal justice reform, your heart for the urban community.  It’s very very amazing. Montgomery, Alabama is a city that’s known for unity and bringing people together.  And so many things have come out of that city.  And it’s just very encouraging that you have a heart to begin to bring people together, work across the aisle to get things done.  Many people on our team pray for you every single day.” Pastor Searcy we are thankful for you representing the Church!

Dr. Philip Goudeaux, of Calvary Christian Center, in Sacramento, California, is next to share his remarks. “Please don’t give up on California and on Sacramento.  I’m right in the capital there, and we’re working in every area to try to make a difference in people’s lives. So, I guess the greatest word I can say for you, Mr. President, is that you have given this country expectations, given us a new hope, a new excitement to believe that things are getting better and going to get better.  And we appreciate that leadership — your tenacity to keep pushing in against all the opposition that comes against you.  Thank you so much.” We need to pray for California and we appreciate Dr. Goudeaux representing the Church!

Next, Pastor Julian Lowe, of Oasis Church in Los Angeles, California, gives his remarks. “Mr. President, Pastor Julian Lowe from Oasis Church in Los Angeles.  And I’ve very grateful for this administration and for you personally.  I didn’t grow up in the church, and I was taught growing up that faith and government were completely separated and completely different.  So, you offering this roundtable, and giving pastors and faith leaders a voice throughout the country. I heard about the meeting you had yesterday as well, with other faith leaders and so it’s very encouraging, inspiring, and gives me hope to take back to the people of Los Angeles. I’m honored to be here.  And thank you very much.” Thank you Pastor Lowe for representing the Church!

Pastor Benny Perez, of Church LV, in Las Vegas, Nevada give his remarks next. It is great to see the Hispanic community represented as well. “Mr. President, Benny Perez from Las Vegas, Nevada.  I’m so honored to be here with all these incredible men and women.  Thank you so much. Being a Hispanic leader, to see what is happening in the Hispanic community, it is the largest, as you know, ethnic community in America.  And to have the lowest unemployment rate and to see my family members and my community being really empowered to live a life and not just dream, but actually see the dream become a reality. Thank you for all that you’re doing it’s making a huge difference in Las Vegas and for acknowledging the churches as we partner with you and the government to make a huge difference in Las Vegas and beyond. Thank you so much.” Thank Pastor Perez for representing the Church and the Hispanic community. President Trump’s response to Pastor Perez is encouraging, “Well, thank you.  You know, the churches weren’t so much acknowledged, you know that, over the last number of years.  We acknowledge.” God is in to being acknowledged and President Trump is definitely doing that.

Mr. Marvin Winans Jr., of Detroit, Michigan and is a singer and a producer, shares his remarks. “Mr. President, it’s an honor to be here.  When you asked us to speak, the first thing I thought about was my grandfather, and how it’s an honor to be here.  And, you know, he passed away a few years ago.  But he raised 10 kids in the inner city of Detroit. And when you were speaking, you were talking about how important faith was in the community and how it helps the family.  And my grandfather did that, working odd jobs.  He was a taxi driver.  He cut hair.  He did everything possible.  But he had them in church and he kept them, you know, together. He was with his wife married for, I think, around 50 years before he passed away.  But our family was able to do things that a lot of families, you know, aren’t able to do without the assistance of faith and having church and having families together. And so to hear you talking about, you know, keeping that in communities, I think, is super important.  And I’m just happy for this opportunity.  And just God bless you and everything you’re doing.  And thank you, Pastor Paula, as well.” Mr. Winans thank you for representing the Church.

Pastor Darrell Scott, of New Spirit Revival Center in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, is the next to share, confirms the prophetic dream that Brianna Bolender had. “I’ve had the honor and privilege to work with then-candidate, now President Trump, and to observe him behind the scenes and have a number of personal conversations with him. And people ask me why do I defend him so vociferously.  And I say it’s easy for me to do it because I know him, and he’s shown me his heart, and I know he has a heart for all Americans. And I will say this: This administration has taken a lot of people by surprise.  And it’s going to surprise you guys even more, because this is probably the most proactive administration regarding urban America and the faith-based community in my lifetime.  And I’ll be 60 years old in December. But when I think back on well, I mean, I use good hair dye. And I’ve got a great makeup artist. But, to be honest, this is probably going to be the and I’m going to say this at this table the most pro-black President that we’ve had in our lifetime because and I try to, you know, analyze the people that I encounter.  This President actually wants to prove something to our community, our faith-based community and our ethnic community. The last President didn’t feel like he had to.  He felt like he didn’t have to prove it.  He got a pass.  This President is this administration is probably going to be more proactive regarding urban revitalization and prison reform than any President in your lifetime. If we work together, give him a chance.  Don’t pay any attention to these guys back here. (pointing to the media) And I’ll promise you, we will do something that, we will, this administration will continue to make history.  It’s going to be a lot of positive changes.  Great things are on the horizon, I promise.” This is confirming and powerful, thank you Pastor Scott for representing the Church!

Bishop Kelvin Cobaris, of The Impact Church in Orlando, Florida, is next to give his remarks. “I want to thank you, and I echo the sentiments of all of the colleagues that have already spoken for your work as it relates to prison reform.  And I definitely thank you for your commitment to partnering with the faith-based community. I happen to be in many rooms, and in one room in particular, and we had a meeting a year ago in the Oval Office.  And you said to all of the faith leaders standing around your desk that “I’m going to untie the hands of the faith-based community.  I am going to free you and take the muzzle off of your mouth.” And, in a year’s time, I have watched you, day by day, do just that, by freeing the faith community and partnering with us to do what we’ve been called to do, and that is to impact our communities.  So, thank you.” President Trump responds, “Well, one of the big things we’ve done is the Johnson Amendment.  You know, you’re free to do what you want to do now.  You couldn’t you couldn’t talk because you were afraid of a lot of bad repercussion.  And we as you know, we’ve taken that off.  That’s a bad that was a bad thing. That was a bad thing that Lyndon Johnson did a long time ago.  He had to have a lot of power to get it done, but you now are free to say what you want.  And when you want to support somebody, you support that.  It doesn’t have to be me.  Of course, I hope it’s me.  But you’re free. You know, you’re the people that we respect.  And you were really not able to say what was on your mind.  And we want you to say what was on your mind and what is on your mind.  So I think getting rid of that is a big, big factor.  And at some point in the not-too-distant future, we’re going to put it through Congress.  In addition to just an executive order, we’re going to put it through Congress.  We’re going to get rid of it permanently because it should not be here.” Thank you Bishop Cobaris for representing the Church! Also, the Johnson Amendment will be going through Congress soon for it to be permanently gone which is a huge answer to prayer!

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God does nothing without showing His people first. God has spoken to many including Greg concerning things that have taken place. “For the Lord God does nothing without revealing His secret to His servants the prophets.” Amos 3:7 Greg shares how he heard from God concerning President Donald Trump before he was the President. In October 2016, Greg had a dream where President Obama was walking him to the White House, and they were talking about President Obama’s accomplishments. Greg said goodbye to him, and he walked into the White House, and Donald Trump was sitting there on a couch. Greg shook his hand, and Donald Trump pulled him close and said, “It happened.” The next part of the dream people of all ethnicities were in the White House. The interpretation of the dream is that Donald Trump would be close to the Church and that the White House would be given back to the people. Which that is the original name of the White House, The People’s House. Many great historical events have taken place since President Trump has been in office. He has delivered on his promises and is a friend of the Church. As Pastor John Kilpatrick stated, “President Trump may not be a man of God, but he definitely is God’s man.” And with all the positive things happening in America we know that to be true.

In February 2018, Brianna Bolender had a prophetic dream concerning President Trump and how he would be the best representative for African Americans. She shared her dream at Vine Fellowship Network Dream Center, and we are now seeing this dream come to pass! In this dream, she was walking with President Trump, one of his advisors, and a young African American man, in what appeared to be a large store, like a Sam’s Club. “As we’re going through the aisles, each aisle was an issue. Like taxes and poverty.” She continues to share how, what appeared to be a national poll on past presidents, was at the end of one aisle. “They had done this nationwide poll of something to the effect of ‘what administration did you [the African American Community] feel the most represented or edified.’” As she describes how she saw the results of the poll, she could see the name of Obama overwhelmingly circled. She continues, “you could tell that this poll had been done before because [Bill] Clinton’s name was there and those who had selected  Clinton before scratched that out and circled Obama.” It was then that the young, energetic African American man who had been walking and talking the entire time said this revealing statement. “You see, they felt they were edified or represented by this Administration. But, the truth is, they lost their identity in that Administration.” God is responding to the injustice that has been happening in America. God is a just God and justice must come! We saw this take place when our sin was dealt with when Jesus lived a sinless life, and He offered up His body. He died on the cross, rose again and because of this sacrifice justice was served on Jesus for our sin! Justice is coming!

President Trump met at the White House with African American pastors from all over the Nation, and we see the fulfillment of the prophetic dream Brianna had. We are so grateful for the pastors going to the White House and representing the Church. We hear from President Trump as he welcomes the pastors, “Throughout our history, America’s Church’s and religious leaders have called for change and have inspired us to care for and bring hope back to those in need. So many people in need, these are the people that they do a job, it’s really largely unrecognized…We’ve increased and created 3.7 million more jobs since election day. African American and Hispanic unemployment rates have reached the lowest levels in recorded history.” This is so important! A job represents so many things for those that previously could not find a job.

Because there are so many jobs being made available President Trump recognizes the need for training and education for everyone that is needed to fill these millions of jobs. He remarks on the training that will be coming soon, “So far over 100 companies have pledged to train and retrain over 4 million Americans.” Exciting days are taking place. Opportunity Zones are being created to help create a place where people can get educated and receive help to get a job which Dr. Ben Carson has started EnVision Centers to do the same. President Trump speaks about these Opportunity Zones. “We fought hard to include Opportunity Zones in our tax bill…this tax incentive will bring badly needed investment into distressed communities. Communities with high unemployment, communities where it’s really tough and tough to get a job.” When you grow up in a bad environment, it can cause tragic things to take place to innocent people. President Trump is saying that all lives matter and he is working hard to make all of America a better place.

The President continues his conversation speaking on how he is working to help prisoners be successful when they get out of prison. “Our focus on opportunity for every citizen is helping former prisoners. These citizens reentering society have had a tough time…the best thing we can do is actually, exactly what we are doing, creating an environment where the country is going so well. Prisoners have never ever done better than they are doing now when they get out because they are getting jobs…for the first time probably I can say ever, they are getting a break… People that are hiring prisoners, they are loving them…When we say hire American, we mean all Americans, every American, everybody.” When there is a rising tide, every boat floats. This upward mobility that is taking place in America is helping everyone! It is wonderful that the prisoners are getting this opportunity to get a job which can help them to stay out of prison. Jesus said, “For I was hungry, and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.” God loves everyone! We must have mercy on these that have messed up and help them out. Many things are taking place, and it is an answer to prayer. We want to hear from you! Make sure to check out the next parts to this segment as well. Greg and John shared in this segment.

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