Not only is My brother Kirk --THE MAN when it comes to contemporary GOSPEL music. But what I really love about THE MAN is his Mushrooming Word KNOWLEDGE. Since the NO MORE EXCUSES MEN'S CONFERENCE AT OAKCLIFF BIBLE FELLOWSHIP--two years in a row --I have marked MINISTER FRANKLIN'S gift of TEACHING and Exhortation. In FACT, HIS GIFT OF TEACHING MAY ONE DAY ECLIPSE HIS FIRST BIRTH GIFT OF MUSICALITY.

Kirk HAS A WORD my friend of this you can be sure. Our Lord THE KING is preparing him for MORE.

I wonder is there anybody out there who agrees. He was the BEST of the best at LAST YEAR'S MEN'S Conference. After he finished --The Conference was done for ME --I got what I needed.

Since that time I have been searching for a way to CONTACT his organization. I am NOT looking for him to sing--I want him to SPEAK to THIS GENERATION OF MEN---esp. MEN OF COLOR. He is already doing it ---and his GOD GIVEN way of doing it -- is and will break down walls.

Men of COLOR and in fact MEN in general have left our churches --as we pastors have left DIRECTLY AND REGULARLY SPEAKING TO MEN. KIRK --I don't know if you will ever read or know of this e-mail. BUT I AM SEEKING YOU to SPEAK to MEN and boys .

I know of NO CURRENT MAN --who is willing to speak as YOUR GIFT DOES.

KIRK ----Consider what I say ---what I feel the SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES. To date --your messages to MEN were via the CARRIER WAVE OF SONG/MUSIC. I will confirm what YOU are already sensing. A NEED IN YOUR HEART to DO MORE . THE MEN OF COLOR IN AMERICA are LOST --THE MEN of HAITI are LOST ----THE MEN OF AFRICA are lost. THE CHURCHES IN EUROPE are empty ---devoid of MEN.

If what I say resonates with anyone and you see what I see. Help us please --get this message to The man in Gospel Music I most honor: KIRK FRANKLIN.

I need him and so does every man I know --he is a gift to the BODY of CHRIST --a gift that runs deeper than most of us know.

I pastor a small church of 45 people ----my relationships out side this fellowship amongst men number in the hundreds --I am in the near south east side of FTWORTH --crack house across the street from our sanctuary ---We do battle weekly --One man from there being pulled by HIS SPIRIT to walk away --yet hundreds are bound --there are only 3 men who war at our side ---two are being added ---we are threatened --we bless and feed them --hug and love them--we pray in their home and on the street. Kirk I pray that MY KING will get this mail to you . Your response would give us HOPE and encourage us all. I know so many plead for your help. I know you must be led by THE KING. I know IF HE WILLS IT --ONE DAY WE WILL MEET. If you walk the PATH for the deliverance of our men --our paths must cross. In any case, GOD BLESS YOU ---WORD you have been given --WORD you will deliver ! Til I hear from you we 5 will abide faithful.

IN HIS GRIP,

Mark --sufferer / co laborer --contending for the HEARTS OF MEN!