I was honored to take part in the Harvest Call, along with more than 80 residents from the local community who answered the Harvest Call on Saturday, Oct. 19, held at Alpha and Omega Church of Faith from 12 – 3 p.m. The vision for the Harvest Call was delivered to Minister Kathy Torrey and me. The members of Alpha and Omega Church of Faith were delighted to support this effort.
Minister Joseph Anderson and I led the opening welcome song “Funga,” as the audience played African instruments. Minister Kathy Torrey and the Alpha and Omega choir sang the song, “God Did It!” and singer, entrepreneur and playwright Janice Price Black sang “Jesus” by Shirley Caesar. Ben Piggott and I rapped “What Happened to the Dream?” about Dr. King as the children played African instruments. I also performed “The Negro Mother” and “Harriet Tubman Didn’t Take No Stuff” by Eloise Greenfield.
Minister Torrey, my armor bearer, was in prayer and meditation when the Spirit of God spoke to her saying, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Will you help me to gather the harvest?” Torrey said as she explained the source of her vision from God, “God called me to bring the Body of Christ together to bless the people in the community, to let them know that God loves them…