First Saint Paul M.B. Church

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

02/05/2026

Day 5

📖 Psalm 27:1 – “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?”

🖤 Spotlight: Courage and faith defined Black
leaders who stood against injustice.

📖 Affirmation: My presence in any space is purposeful and meaningful. — Barack Obama

Barack and Michelle Obama are a celebrated American couple, known for his two terms as U.S. President (2009-2017) and her influential role as First Lady, where she led initiatives like "Let's Move!" and "Reach Higher," championing health and education.

They met in Chicago at Sidley & Austin, built their family there, and continue their public work through the Obama Foundation, focusing on global leadership, girls' education, and community development, often sharing their enduring partnership and commitment to service with the public.

Key Aspects of Their Partnership & Public Life:
Early Life & Meeting: Michelle Robinson grew up on Chicago's South Side, graduating from Princeton and Harvard Law; she met Barack Obama, a community organizer, in Chicago, and they married in 1992.

First Lady Initiatives: As First Lady, Michelle Obama focused on promoting healthy eating (Let's Move!), supporting military families, and advocating for girls' education (Girls Opportunity Alliance).

Post-Presidency: They remain active through the Obama Foundation, working on leadership development and initiatives for girls' education globally.

Public Image: They are known for their strong partnership, mutual support, and relatable family life, often highlighting their enduring love and respect for each other through social media.

Parenting: Barack Obama often credits Michelle's instrumental role and their shared strategy of love, structure, and teaching responsibility in raising their daughters, Malia and Sasha.

✨ Fear did not win.
We are no longer passive but deliberate! Working together makes us better!

02/04/2026

Day 4 – Richard Allen (Founder, AME Church)

📖 James 2:17 – “Faith, if it hath not works, is dead.”

🖤 Spotlight: Black churches organized schools, food drives, and voter education.

Richard Allen (1760–1831) was an American minister who founded the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in 1816 in Philadelphia, serving as its first bishop. Born into slavery, he purchased his freedom and established the denomination as the first independent Black Protestant church in the U.S. to escape racial discrimination.

Key facts about Richard Allen:
* Foundation of AME: In 1794, Allen founded the Bethel AME Church (Mother Bethel) in Philadelphia. In 1816, he united several Black congregations to formally organize the AME Church.
* Early Life & Freedom: Born in Philadelphia on February 14, 1760, he was enslaved but converted to Methodism at age 17. He purchased his freedom in 1783.
* Advocacy & Legacy: He was a prominent abolitionist, ran a station on the Underground Railroad, and opened a school for Black children.
* Leadership: As the first Black bishop in the U.S., he led the AME Church for 15 years until his death in 1831.

The AME Church remains one of the largest Methodist denominations in the world.

📖 Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for leaders who build spaces where Your people can worship freely. Amen.

✨ Faith works.
We are no longer passive but deliberate! Working together makes us better!