Count on a $6 trillion #BlackJesus Trust

 “If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it.” #BlackJesus John 14:13 ICB

By Eric Stradford, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

AMWS, February 8, 2026, Maputo, Mozambique  -- U.S. foreign policy under the Trump administration is moving the world’s 2.4 billion followers of Jesus The Christ closer than ever to God’s purpose for their existence. 

At the heart of manifest destiny was a gross misperception of racial superiority.  Just governments rightfully commend the obedience, loyalty, support, and defense of all Christian men and women they control and protect.  The Right Reverend Jeffrey N. Leath, 128th Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, has cautioned his church’s institutional voice to seek substantive change from a shrinking dollar. “

·         We Have Capable Leaders in Districts 14-20

·        We want to decide for ourselves (leaders and governance structures)

·        We need/want Development Financial Support, but we have some resources without it.

·        We need a different Episcopal District Configuration (Zambia)

Fiduciary Trustees for Free African Society for the 21^st Century (FAS2) call on advocates and antagonists for church reform to assess generational needs through a $100 m seed for ending poverty.  FAS2 seeks to leverage equity in a $6 trillion asset to partner on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 1, #NoPoverty2030 in Alkebulan.

The Historic Black Church, evolving from Philadelphia society, assimilated racist values into their divine rights to perpetuate perception of their inferiority.  Each February, historically disadvantaged believers honor founders to include Richard Allen and Absolom Jones for a vision to carry out the spirit of #BlackJesus. 

Young Adult followers are poised to assume responsibility for leveraging newly discovered assets for their ecosystem’s sustained development.  The Richard Allen Young Adult Council (RAYAC), scheduled for “convergence” at this year’s gathering of the Global Development Council, sets hope for  multi-generational trust.

RAYAC’s Black History report to the church of Richard Allen can repair and restore followers to their manifest destiny

In Revelation 3:7-8 ICB - To the Church in Philadelphia  The spirit of the original Free African Society acknowledges the church's deeds, stating, "I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut. For you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name" (Revelation 3:8).

The letter to the church promises protection and vindication. Jesus assures them that He will keep them from the hour of trial that is coming upon the world (Revelation 3:10). He also promises that the one who overcomes will be made a pillar in the temple of God, signifying stability and honor in His presence.

Heirs of Salvation here and throughout State of African Diaspora (SOAD) can sing a new song for repair and reconciliation.  With almost 350 million people, the African Diaspora equals the THIRD COUNTRY in the world after China and India, but greater than The United States of America (323 million), Indonesia (258 million) and Brazil (205 million).

The African Diaspora is derived from two main waves of migration:

- The first is related to the deportation of Africans in the context of the slave trade, whether it is the Eastern Trade (from the 7th to the beginning of the 20th century), or the Western Trade (from the 15th to the 19th century). The descendants of these populations are still living today in countries like Yemen or Iraq, or The United States of America and Brazil, for example.

-The second wave is an economic migration that pushed the African population to Europe, since the twentieth century, especially after 1945. These are African descendants in France or the UK, but also in many other countries of the world. 

The Covenant

In 2004, the AME Church made a major commitment to Indigenous Leadership with an unprecedented election of three bishops who were born in overseas districts (Districts 14-20). The intent was sealed with a document:

Persons born outside of the USA would serve areas of their birth. Yet, the understanding of those elected was not clear in terms of their having made an active, career long obligation.

ARTICLES OF RELIGION  23. OF THE RULERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  

The President, the Congress, the General Assemblies, the Governors, and the Councils of State, as the delegates of the people, are the rulers of the United States of America, according to the division of power made to them by the Constitution of the United States, and by the constitution of their respective states and the Councils of States delegates of the people, are the rulers of the United States of America, and by the Constitutions of their respective States. And the said states are a sovereign and independent nation, and ought not to be subject to any foreign jurisdiction.

It is acknowledged that the African Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in the United States. However, the African Methodist Episcopal Church is an international Christian body with constituents around the world, and a Christian witness that is both parochial and global. Article 23 presumes the duty, loyalty and patriotism of our constituents, as citizens of sovereign nations, to obey just laws, to recognize and respect the organizational structure, and to uphold the Constitution of the country or nation-state in which our members hold the rights and privileges of citizenship. Further, obedience to Civil Government is one of the principle duties of all persons, and was honored by our Lord and His Apostles. Though differing in form and policy, all just governments rightfully commend the obedience, loyalty, support, and defense of all Christian men and women they control and protect.