Blessings Family,

I begin this missive with a quote by Reverend Dr. Martin L. King Jr. He wrote: "Before the ship of your life reaches its last harbor, there will be long drawn-out storms, howling and jostling winds, and tempestuous seas that make the heart stand still. If you do not have a deep and patient faith in God, you will be powerless to face the delay, disappointment, and vicissitudes that inevitably come.”

The depth of what Dr. King states speaks to all of us. Waiting for a situation to change, or waiting for a loved to make it home who's traveling a dangerous journey, or just waiting for God to answer a prayer can be torturous without a sure faith in the Holy One who addresses every need. Faith really is the oil that takes the friction out of the conflicts and contortions that life brings. 

This Sunday, I begin a two-part series that addresses the power of faith while waiting for God to make a move. In fact, waiting on God is a work of trust, but while waiting, the question is this; what should we be doing? As we continue our 2026 theme entitled “BY FAITH," Sunday’s message comes from Habakkuk 2:1-5. In fact, to understand the context of those verses, take a few moments to study and reflect on Chapters one and two. 

See you on Sunday,

Peace, 

Bishop Dr. Mark W. Thompson, Senior Pastor

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2nd & 3rd Sundays

Join us for Wealth with Purpose: Designing Your Legacy, a financial wellness seminar designed to help individuals and families gain clarity, confidence, and direction in their financial journey. This session matters because building a legacy is about more than money—it’s about making informed decisions today that create stability, opportunity, and impact for generations to come.

Participants will explore practical strategies for budgeting and saving, managing debt, investing, retirement and college planning, estate planning, and values-based wealth building. Whether you are just getting started or refining your long-term plans, this seminar will equip you with tools to move forward with purpose and intention.

Reigniting the Legacy:

Advocating for African American History in Our Communities

Roots & Branches: Your Weekly Black History Spotlight

 Dr. Jane Cooke Wright

(November 30, 1919 – February 19, 2013)

The woman who changed the landscape of oncology

Before cancer treatment became precise, data-driven, and hopeful, it was uncertain, risky, and often ineffective—and few believed drugs could truly fight the disease. This week, we invite you to discover how Dr. Jane C. Wright, a brilliant Black physician-scientist working against both scientific doubt and systemic barriers, helped change that reality. Through quiet determination, groundbreaking research, and visionary leadership, she transformed chemotherapy from an experimental gamble into a legitimate, life-extending treatment, helping to shape the field of modern oncology. Her story is not only about medical innovation, but about courage, excellence, and the power of persistence to change lives—and history.

Read more about Dr. Jane Cooke Wright HERE.

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Wednesday, January 14th

Bishop’s Picks—Volume II

Here is the next installment of reading materials that are both diverse and instructive in the ways of the Spirit. These books are what can be labeled “Extra-Biblical,” in that they share the Social Gospel of Jesus Christ in various ways. Enjoy.

1. Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang
2. Carry On by John Lewis
3. The Reason for God by Timothy Keller
4. A Hidden Wholeness by Parker Palmer
5. The Centering Moment by Howard Thurman
6. Christless Christianity by Michael Horton
7. The Ways of the Spirit by Evelyn Underhill
8. Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer
9. The Mind of Jesus by William Barclay
10. The Spiritual Man by Watchman Nee
11. The Black Church by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
12. White Poverty by Bishop William J Barber II
13. The Battle for the Black Mind by Karida L. Brown
14. Black AF History by Michael Harriot
15. The Prophet by Kahlil Gibrant

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Paul Hundley

Michael Carter

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Ruth Herndon & Family

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PRAYER MINISTRY

Join the Prayer Ministry on the 1st Saturday of every month for corporate prayer in the sanctuary at 8:00 am.   All are invited! Come let us unite in prayer as a congregation. Bring your prayer request!!! 

If you need prayer, we would like to include your name in LifeBlast so that your RLCF family can pray for you, please call the Church office at 770-922-1234 or email your name and information to: info@rlcfatl.com.