June 5, 2025 - Bishop Leon Benjamin Strategic Partnership Discussion

Conference Context and Initial Connection

Tim Tebow Faith Conference

The conversation began after Gary attended a faith conference featuring Tim Tebow, where Bishop Benjamin was speaking. Gary had initially met Bishop Benjamin at the White House, and Benjamin reached out via text not knowing Gary was in Tulsa.

Divine Timing Recognition: Bishop Benjamin acknowledged the significance: "I don't think it's by accident... It's not. It's not"

Background Introduction

Gary provided context about his work with Dr. Alexander: "the biggest thing that we want to work on is a big music festival that just has a bunch of... that's meant to spark revival" and introduced Dr. Alexander as "a black man from rural Louisiana who set up a shop here, who I believe is like the smartest man in the world"

Government Structure and Office of Faith

Unprecedented Federal Integration

Bishop Benjamin revealed the scope of the new Office of Faith: "this is really kind of new, though. I mean, we had a glimpse of it back when he was in there the first time he was there. But there was no office of faith... So this is finally happening"

Multi-Agency Presence: "Every office, every now and then... Pentagon, everybody, you know... DOJ... You know, Homeland Security is working with us, too"

West Wing Access: Confirmed Paula White's position: "President Trump signed the executive order to put the Office of Faith in the West Wing"

Operational Challenges

Overwhelming Demand: "You know how many people are coming to the White House right now? It's quiet. Nobody's saying anything. But people are coming every... Boom, boom, boom. We need this"

Collaborative Requirements: "the only way that we can do this thing is to organize as a collaborative body. That we're all working together to present something"

Paula White's Constraints: "She wants stuff, but it has to come in a certain package. You just can't throw stuff at her"

Family Life Center Initiative Vision

Core Problem Analysis

Bishop Benjamin identified systemic gaps in underserved communities: "There's no bridge in these communities to education. No good education. There's no bridge to any type of innovation. There's no bridge to work and jobs... There's no bridge to spirituality"

Mission and Philosophy

Anti-Dependency Model: "So we're getting them off the government cheese. Gotta have a center that teaches them how to fish, and not just give them fish"

Hub Concept: "And the Family Life Center becomes a hub. You know, to disperse information. It's also a hub for procurement, too. I mean, to make resources. But without becoming a web there again. Where people just take, but they don't grow"

Program Components

Comprehensive Services:

• Education (K-12 alternative education)
• STEM/STEAM programs
• Job training and certification
• 24/7 childcare services
• Innovation and technology integration
• Spiritual guidance and community building

Technology Integration: "So that AI is important. Virtual reality. How we use it. How we use innovation and scale. Is what we burn for"

Implementation Details

Cost Structure: "we did an average cost bill... to build something like this. Land, real estate, everything... we're estimating 1.2 million. Maybe a little bit off. Depending on the area, it might be a little bit more"

Multi-Location Strategy: "These Family Life Centers, if it cannot be done in one location, we will do it in multiple locations"

Federal Coordination: Working with HUD as primary agency with support from multiple departments

Educational Philosophy and Reform

Systemic Educational Critique

Wisdom vs. Knowledge: "There's no wisdom. Wisdom is the highest thing. The supreme thing. Which is application of knowledge. So if we give them the wrong knowledge... And we give them the wrong incentive, then when they apply the information, they end up doing the wrong activity"

Pipeline Transformation: "We have what is called the cradle to the prison to the great pipeline. What we want to do is lay new tracks where they see a new pipeline form... Cradle to success"

Federal Education Restructuring

Department of Education Changes: "Well, that's what Trump is doing, in a way. He is navigating... Really, he is navigating a lot of responsibilities of DOE to other departments that will begin to absorb... the funding as well"

Funding Redistribution: "So the funding now will be transferred to maybe Treasury. Or... To HHS... The funding will be absorbed into... Different agencies"

Accountability Measures: "You know, like he cut the money off from Harvard... some of these places... because they want to be liberal. And some of the edicts... anti-semitism. He gets no federal money"

K-12 Integration Strategy

Gary proposed comprehensive education reform: "I think it's essential that you bake in a whole new K-12 as well. Because it can't just be a side thing. Because they spend so much time in these terrible schools that it's filling all their minds with nonsense"

Alpha Schools Model: Gary introduced their adaptive AI approach: "They have a... Adaptive AI tutor that gets kids through the Common Core in the first two hours of the day. So that you don't have to worry about hiring teachers for the traditional teacher role"

Life Guides Concept: "What we will then hire for is guides. Life guides. That help kids discover and nurture their divine purpose"

Dr. Alexander Partnership Potential

Manufacturing and Construction Capabilities

Housing Innovation: Gary highlighted Dr. Alexander's advantages: "Dr. Alexander fabricates houses... Way cheaper than anyone else" for the Family Life Centers

Shenzhen Background: "he turned Shenzhen into the manufacturing powerhouse of the world... until Trump started the trade war for the, basically, 2017"

Current Mission: "he's basically on a mission to onshore manufacturing in the US"

Educational Infrastructure

Existing Schools: "He actually has a school in India. He has a school in Louisiana already. He already has STEM schools"

Certification Authority: "We literally are now certified to test if someone can earn a certificate"

Industrial Training: "We want to build all the infrastructure needed to basically- including certification infrastructure to get all the plumbers, electricians, everything, but also what we call industrialists, right? People that can literally build new villages and cities"

Strategic Value Proposition

Comprehensive Capability: "If you feel like you have access to, in favor of the administration, we'll provide all the substance you need. Seriously... We'll make it no competition compared to the other projects"

Mayor's Office Validation: Gary mentioned Dr. Alexander's current work: "He was just with the mayor's office earlier today... They want to build 30,000 homes with him in Tulsa"

HUD Collaboration Framework

Agency Coordination Strategy

Multi-Department Integration: Bishop Benjamin's insight into funding: "how these agencies work, they get a certain amount of money. And if they don't spend it, they don't get a certain amount of money next time. And now with Doge..."

DOGE Impact: "And now that we have Doge... It has to be very legitimate spending... With magnifying glass, right?"

Upcoming HUD Events

Richmond Event: "We have an event in Richmond on June 21st with HUD. So we're just trying to lay the groundwork"

HBCU Integration: "Another one, HBCU. That's a big part of it... They have a classic at the John State on September 13th"

Investment Framework

Three-Pillar Approach: "It's something to see if we can implement a way to put these, what I call tangibles and intangibles in a particular framework... Tangible is intangible. It's intellectual property, as well as tangible real estate, land, and all the other stuff... But then the community engagement is a third frame"

Non-Partisan Goals: "We want to make it as much as possible non-partisan... That now can we find something in common that we all can come in and share. Which is, hey, children, you know, our youth"

Theological and Political Integration

Revival and Cultural Transformation

MAGA Interpretation: "I believe that 77 million people voted for revival"

Spiritual Warfare Framework: "what we do with MAGA is it's supposed to be a revelation that comes out of it... what we do with MAGA is Make America A God of War" (referring to spiritual warfare)

Generational Leadership: "We have Founding Fathers but now we need Saving Fathers"

Technology and Faith Synthesis

Christo-Futurism Alignment: Gary's framework resonated: "God first humans serve God AI is a tool for humans to build heaven on earth"

Supernatural Integration: Bishop Benjamin's perspective: "See that's the part where we have to bring God into the natural. Because only supernatural can talk to a person who doesn't understand"

Antichrist Warning: "The Antichrist is actually going to use technology... And I think they're going to try to convince us that technology is the God"

Pentecost and Unity Vision

Tower of Babel Parallel: "The Tower of Babel was united because God said they are one... And he took away their tongues... And this time though. He gives us back our tongues"

Diversity as Strength: "What the enemy was using was our diversity to keep us divided. This is not about confusion. Because we're diverse... This is about real unity. Real true unity in the spirit"

Trump Administration Dynamics

Presidential Transformation

Assassination Attempt Impact: "It's like him coming back from the dead. Right, right. Literally. Born again"

Spiritual Protection: "We just gotta keep him in prayer. Because... He's the most attacked man on Earth in every way. Probably spiritually, too"

Policy Timeline Advantages

Early Implementation: "The good thing about it is that the last administration, a lot of the policies and tax stuff didn't happen until 2018... But now, being in the beginning, we got a good chance"

Legislative Strategy: "Because a lot of some of the things he's put in the second quarter, it needs to be advanced into a bill. Because all it takes is another president to come in and reverse the secular world"

America 2.0 Vision and World's Fair

250th Anniversary Opportunity

Historical Moment: Gary framed the opportunity: "We believe that 1776 to 2026, July 4th, both years, was America 1.0. The first 250 years. What's going to happen the next 250 years?"

World's Fair Revival: "And what Trump promised is not the reality, which is the World's Fair that he wanted to bring. It was supposed to start on Memorial Day this year... and it was supposed to go until July 4th, 2026"

Strategic Opportunity: "D.C. is a city of whispers, right? There's no one competent working on the 258th anniversary. The backup plan is a military parade"

Multicultural Celebration Framework

Bishop Benjamin's Vision: "It has to be a multicultural symposium... Of the tapestry, let's just say the artwork, the real, true artwork of America... We have our history, but the composition of advancement"

Historical Integration: "We can't erase our history like what happened with what BLM wanted to do and Tifa and all these guys... Whoever controls your past, controls your present. And whoever controls your present, controls your future"

Strategic Planning and Next Steps

Immediate Timeline

Meeting Coordination: Plans for Dr. Alexander introduction: "He's busy until 8 p.m. But if you're free after your conference, we would love to invite you to his mansion in Jenks"

Early Morning Option: "We can meet early, early. I have a prayer call at 7... And then after that, we can meet"

White House Activities

Saturday Prayer Meeting: "Yeah, we have a prayer thing that we're doing Saturday in DC... They're having a big prayer meeting on the Eclipse... This guy's been doing this for 27 years"

Regular Access: Confirmation of ongoing White House involvement and coordination

Collaboration Framework

Team Integration: "just treat us as your team" - Gary's proposal for organic collaboration

Organic Development: Bishop Benjamin's approach: "We just bring things together organically... People just need to know that we're in it together"

Anti-Desperation Strategy: "We just gotta be cool... You can't look desperate"

Partnership Philosophy and Approach

Servant Leadership Model

Saving Fathers Vision: "No, we're here to serve... We are here to be saving fathers"

Divine Purpose Alignment: Recognition of higher calling beyond personal advancement

Collaborative vs. Competitive Approach

Unified Strategy: Understanding that individual competition for federal attention is counterproductive

Resource Sharing: Willingness to integrate capabilities rather than compete for opportunities

Long-term Relationship Focus: Building sustainable partnerships rather than pursuing transactional interactions

Technology and Innovation Integration

AI and Virtual Reality Applications

Educational Technology: Integration of advanced learning tools in Family Life Centers

Practical Training: Focus on hands-on skills that prepare youth for future jobs

Manufacturing Renaissance

Onshoring Strategy: Alignment with Trump administration goals for domestic manufacturing

Skills Gap Solution: Addressing the disconnect between available jobs and worker capabilities

Key Insights and Implications

Divine Timing Recognition

Both parties acknowledged the supernatural timing of their connection, with Gary visiting Tulsa unknowingly while Bishop Benjamin reached out, leading to immediate recognition of strategic alignment.

Government Access and Capability

Bishop Benjamin's extensive federal relationships combined with Dr. Alexander's technical capabilities create unprecedented opportunity for faith-based community development at scale.

Educational System Transformation

The conversation revealed shared understanding that traditional education systems are failing and require complete reimagining rather than incremental reform.

Revival and National Renewal

Both participants see current political moment as opportunity for genuine spiritual and cultural revival rather than merely political change.

Conclusion

The June 5, 2025 conversation between Gary Sheng and Bishop Leon Benjamin represents a pivotal moment in aligning faith-based community development vision with practical implementation capability and federal government access. The Family Life Center Initiative provides a framework for comprehensive community transformation that addresses education, economic opportunity, spiritual development, and social infrastructure simultaneously.

Bishop Benjamin's position within the Trump administration's Office of Faith, combined with his extensive relationships across multiple federal agencies, creates unprecedented opportunity for implementing Dr. Alexander's technological and educational innovations at national scale. The shared vision of "saving fathers" and genuine community transformation, rather than perpetuating dependency, aligns with both spiritual principles and practical governance needs.

The conversation revealed sophisticated understanding of federal bureaucracy, funding mechanisms, and political timing, while maintaining focus on authentic community benefit rather than personal or political gain. The integration of advanced technology with faith-based principles offers a model for addressing America's educational and economic challenges while strengthening rather than undermining spiritual and cultural foundations.

Most significantly, the organic development of this partnership, emerging from what both parties recognize as divine timing, suggests potential for implementation that transcends typical political or bureaucratic limitations through authentic relationship and shared purpose.