I greet you in the name of our Lord and savior Jesus the Christ.

I was born April 18, 1972, in Baltimore, Maryland. As a child I knew God had a purpose for my life but I wasn't sure what it was. My father died when I was six. Being brought up in church by my mother, I knew what it meant to be religious. I didnt need religion, I needed a personal, intimate, love relationship with my heavenly Father.

I prayed like this:

"Dear God, I confess that I am a sinner, and I am sorry. I need a Savior. I know I cannot save myself. I believe by faith that Jesus, your Son, died on the cross to be my Savior. I believe He arose from the grave to live as my Lord. I turn from my sin. I ask You, Lord Jesus, to forgive my sins and come into my heart. I trust you as my Savior and receive you as my Lord. Amen. Thank you, Jesus, for saving me."

I had knowledge from the Bible through classes given at the church I was attending. Overcoming my fear of public speaking, I was elevated to teacher, then later to the position of Walking Deacon at 19 years old. While growing and developing in my church, my Pastor went home to God. I felt as if a piece of the church died with him.

After losing my Minister and my direction at age 21, I left the church. Without any firm instruction in the Word of God, I allowed myself to be placed in compromising positions, Club hopping, drinking, and living a worldly life.

While out with some associates one late evening we were waiting outside a local club. A gunman aimed and shot several bullets into the crowd. I was less than 15 feet from him and still not one of the bullets hit me. Divine intervention had taken place. God who is faithful and just would not allow me to be harmed. It came to my remembrance at that moment that the blood of Jesus covers me and He is my protector. I studied the Word of God for several years away from the church. Needing Christian fellowship, at the age twenty-eight I joined Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries. Under the leadership and teaching of Bishop Clifford M. Johnson Jr., I learned the principals of believing. This teaching brought me to a broken (humble/meek) state where my Lord can use me. Thank you for your faithfulness Bishop.

A God given blessing entered my life in the person of Loredana, whose physical stunning beauty radiates with her spiritual glow. Through prayer and supplication our request was made known to God. Upon His answer, we were married on April 21, 2001.

I declare this day before Jesus, that with my wife Loredana and daughters Breanna and Dasia, my brothers in Christ, "The Wise Men and Wise Men Ministries", will go forth boldly into all the world proclaiming the gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ.

I found out that there is a God in Heaven who loves me as I am not as I felt I should be.

His Word tells us that He loves us as we are. That love will save us from our sins and make us what we are to be as children of God.