Major Pastors Call for Greater Reverence to God and His Power as Well as Community Partnerships to stop the Violence in Chicago.
CHICAGO ACLC PASTORS’ MONTHLY PRAYER BREAKFAST
June 22, 2010 – Sweet Holy Spirit Church, Chicago
Bishop Larry Trotter, who is nationally known, kindly hosted our ACLC Prayer Breakfast. Rev. Steven Thurston, President of the National Baptist Convention gave the key message. He gave a powerful sermon on the situation of the violence in Chicago. 52 people were shot over the Father's day weekend. Rev. Thurston really called upon the ACLC pastors to get involved with the police, the alderman and the community, then he brought down the fire of the Holy Spirit and really dealt with the need for God. He said familiarity breeds contempt and we shouldn't call God the "Man upstairs" but rather God, Jehovah. We must realize that we must become reverent to God and God's power will come. We can transform our communities. Another major new pastor of the Church of God in Christ, Rev. Royce Cornelius who is new to ACLC told me I am with ACLC now !!
What a powerful ACLC Prayer Breakfast.
Submitted by Rev. Michael Jenkins
Host location, famous Sweet Holy Spirit Church (former auto dealership, above)
on the south side of Chicago with nearly 200 participants (below).
Rev. A. P. Randall, Pastor of Twelve Gates MB Church (front), welcoming Dr. Paul
Swanson, Professor Emeritus of the Lutheran School of Theology (back).
Pastor Wendel Eubanks, Little Jerusalem COGIC (left) and Mrs. Kazumi Murray,
ACLC Women in Ministry (right), leading the opening musical praise.
Host Bishop Larry D. Trotter, Pastor of Sweet Holy Spirit Church with 8,000 members
and Presiding Prelate of United Covenant Churches of Christ with 150 churches
worldwide, greeting the participants.
Evangelist Jocelyn Sims (frequent singer of the national anthem for Chicago
Cubs and White Sox baseball games) offering a musical presentation.
Pastor Cornelius Clark, Youth Director of Sweet Holy Spirit Church,
offering welcoming remarks.
Sister Martin of Mountain of Love Ministries introducing herself along
with eighteen other first-time participants.
Rev. Dr. Michael Jenkins, National Chairman of ACLC, explaining the
mission of ACLC and introducing the keynote speaker.
Dr. Stephen J. Thurston, Pastor of New Covenant MB Church with 3,000 members
and President of the National Baptist Convention of America with 1,500 churches
and 3.5 million members, delivering the profound keynote message.
Renowned religious leader, Dr. Royce Cornelius, Pastor of Christ
Church of Chicago (center), enjoying the program.
Rev. Dr. Michael Jenkins warmly greeting Dr. James Bass, prestigious Founder
of Mt. Olive MB Church (above), and other breakfast participants (below).
Dr. Steve Jones, Pastor of Praise Temple Deliverance Baptist Church, announcing
an important initiative for ending the escalating violence in Chicago neighborhoods.
Rev. David Rendel, ACLC Midwest District Director, introducing Father Moon’s historic
autobiography and its significance in understanding the vision of ACLC.
Distribution of Father Moon’s autobiography to all participants.
Mrs. Mariko Hosokawa presenting Family Church of Flags to first-time participants.
Dr. Royce Cornelius offering the benediction