Families, communities, and even society are shaped by fathers who take on the responsibility of leading and taking care of the people around them. Quite often, fathers who fail to embrace their responsibilities to provide and care for their children result in dysfunctional homes and problematic relationships. What people often refer to as daddy issues is not just a trend of concept, it is a heartbreaking domestic issue that is deeply embedded in the lives of many children, influencing many of their life choices. Powerful and passionate end-time preacher Bishop Amere J. May Sr. emphasizes the importance of a father’s influence in shaping a loving, productive, and warm American home in his book The Influence of a Father.
As a dedicated and loving father to his four children, Amere Jr., Teaya, Armani, and Precious, as well as the grandfather of seven grandchildren, Bishop May has experienced first-hand the joys, demands, and challenges of being a father figure in the home. Taking responsibility to raise godly and good children can be challenging, but because he understood that fatherhood is a calling, he never once thought of giving up or abandoning his duties. Instead, Bishop May found incredible joy in fatherhood and he hopes to impart the same experience to men out there who may be struggling in this area.
“A father is one that manages their God-given responsibility in life. Responsibility is the lifeline to fatherhood,” Bishop May described in his book. “There’s been a paradigm shift in our American homes. After reading this book, I pray that you will consider having a life-changing conversation with your father. There is a negative reality associated with fatherhood but let’s change the narrative.”
Bishop May is the Senior Pastor of Abundant Faith Worship Center in Charlotte, North Carolina a Pentecostal multicultural church. He is well-loved by many due to his warm, friendly, and loving nature as a father, ministry leader, friend, and brother. He is a very charismatic and prolific speaker, attracting many people to his church and to experience the life-changing power of the Gospel. Interestingly, Bishop May has been called to impact lives through his ministry of reconciliation.
Prior to becoming a full-time minister, Bishop May was a well-known high school basketball star who eventually took a shot at the 1997 NBA draft. He was able to play overseas in the countries Argentina and Israel. It was during his time abroad, however, that the call to go full-time in the ministry became very vivid to him. Without second thoughts, he eventually came home and embraced God’s call in his life. Bishop May submitted to the mentorship of his grandfather, the late Bishop Fred L. Cunningham. Some years later, he married his childhood sweetheart, Kenya, who hails from Chicago, Illinois.
The Influence of a Father has a very personal attachment to Bishop May as the author.
“I’m living my story. I experienced it, and I shared the pain. Now I put my testimony on paper,” he shared.
He also talks about overcoming grief, pain, and roadblocks in the book, and teaches his readers basic and pragmatic principles he used to become an effective overcomer. By sharing his own story, it is his earnest hope to see more fathers confidently step up and face their responsibilities with dignity, faith, and courage.
This coming April 1, 2022, Bishop May is sharing his unique experiences and story of triumph over losses in his upcoming book titled A Guide For Athletes & Individuals Who’ve Struggled to Win After Loss.
To learn more about Bishop May and his upcoming book, you can visit his website.
