One of MegaFest's many events will be Oprah's Life Class that will focus on fatherlessness -- an issue very dear to my heart and which transcends faith. While Oprah and I have discussed spiritual issues on many occasions, and it is clear that we see some issues of faith differently, what we do agree on is the heartbreak that we see amongst shattered families and absentee fathers.

We invite all of you who care for fatherlessness in America and around the world to help resolve this critical problem that transcends race, culture and even religion as all of us need collective reasoning to resolve the pain in our children and the hurting adults many of them become.

- Bishop Jakes