{"id":61322,"date":"2026-01-19T18:34:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T23:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=61322"},"modified":"2026-01-19T18:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T23:34:11","slug":"22nd-annual-martin-luther-king-jr-interfaith-prayer-breakfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/01\/19\/22nd-annual-martin-luther-king-jr-interfaith-prayer-breakfast\/","title":{"rendered":"22nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Guy LaLonde<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This morning, I had the honor of attending the 22nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast. It was a powerful and meaningful gathering centered on faith, unity, and the question Dr. King continues to challenge us with: Where do we go from here?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"93897a\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #93897a;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/619285436_743765468789283_1941738356773942894_n-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61329 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/619285436_743765468789283_1941738356773942894_n-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/619285436_743765468789283_1941738356773942894_n-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/619285436_743765468789283_1941738356773942894_n-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/619285436_743765468789283_1941738356773942894_n-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/619285436_743765468789283_1941738356773942894_n.webp 2048w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The keynote message by Dr. Rhonda Edwards was outstanding and thoughtfully grounded in both honoring legacy and looking forward with purpose and hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have always believed that the best leadership begins with service. Being able to serve alongside others this morning was a reminder that leadership is not about position or recognition, but about showing up, listening, and putting people first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am grateful for a community that continues to come together across faiths to reflect, pray, and move forward together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/unityinthecommunity?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZaRObDQc5fvcb7_M_Ni-x4lnWIn82snA_Cs99rR9pltEQfc-YlLMm5VQPE3pdUD_4fYwjGrG1FHBxLjHNH_g9CQlxkrmDetuJ-4enaRoYVRsZTOZ4DOxEOoycGxgOCN1b6rm8CD5rZ2YE2O_UwspBTpYK6Ng8xe8V7JIz6MSC4Zn9Q4NlIL70STtatrpPrzG50&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#UnityInTheCommunity<\/a><a 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