ACLC Atlanta Prayer Breakfast discusses the Three Great Blessings

On a cold and blustery morning in Atlanta, fifteen people braved the icy roads to participate in the monthly ACLC Prayer Breakfast. The event was held on Saturday, January 23, during Winter Storm Jonas. Fortunately, there was very little snow accumulation in the Atlanta metro area. The Prayer Breakfast took place in Ellenwood, Georgia, at the Atlanta Family Church. The host pastor was Rev. Haruki Kimura. Dr. Sinclair Grey, the keynote speaker, addressed the topic “Rebuilding the Family.” Rev. Samuel Mosteller, the Georgia president of the Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC), was the master of ceremonies.

Dr. Grey is a motivational speaker and first met the ACLC when he was the pastor of a church in Washington, D.C. In 2015 he moved to Social Circle, Georgia, and is now active in the Atlanta chapter of ACLC.

In his interactive presentation Dr. Grey discussed the Three Great Blessings that people struggle to fulfill today: to be fruitful, to multiply and to have dominion. The discussion included such topics as creating your happiness, praying and meditating on God daily, building true friendships, liking yourself and naturally caring for others, reaching out to relatives, friends and neighbors, and ruling and managing in good character.

Dr. Grey also provided key points for families to work on, including better communication, our spiritual relationship with God, and our physical, mental and emotional health and well-being.

One of the participants was Apostle Willie Malcolm, the past presiding apostle of the Triumph the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ, who currently serves as the overseer of 10 churches in the Southeast. He invited Dr. Grey to visit his churches to teach the “Rebuilding the Family” series to members of his congregation.

In addition to Dr. Grey’s presentation, a young adult, Miss Miambi Koko from the Atlanta Family Church, gave a presentation from the C.L.U.E. (Creating Love and Uplifting Esteem) curriculum. This is an abstinence-based character education program, and Miss Koko gave a short PowerPoint presentation entitled “Love, Sex and Dating.” The presentation emphasized marriage preparation and waiting until marriage before having intimate relationships. A student from Georgia State University who attended the Prayer Breakfast said he was impressed by the overall program and indicated that he would attend future programs.

The Atlanta chapter of the ACLC was founded in 2001. Over the years meetings have been held frequently. In 2015, two programs were held every month, a Prayer Breakfast and an “Honest Conversation to Bridge the Racial Gap.”