Journey forward towards a new dawn in a new horizon. Your day was great and a new one is to be born. Continue to pray for us in this land of shadows as we pray for you in the city of lights.
- Sun of your Love

Happy birthday to my pastor bishop Nathaniel Edwards and great uncle and father figure confidant and healer in Jesus name you are missed I think of u so often and I'm grateful for your ministry and your genuine love to your nieces and nephews in the Triplett family we celebrate your memory and your everlasting impression of agape love. I miss u uncle bang and I still have the watch u gave me to keep time on Tuesday night young people bible trivia your life and legacy wont go unfulfilled many souls we're introduced to Jesus Christ the savior through u. You used to sing as I journey through the land singing as I go pointing souls to Calvary to that crimson flow and also hey everybody there's a feast going on . I take Jesus on my journey everywhere I go I'll take him I'm celebrating you

Oh wee this year hits different, and I find myself writing a message again! Grief is surely different for everyone, but you never ever met a stranger in your life! You for sure had a way of making everyone feel special and loved! I miss you, your knowledge, your wisdom, your spirit, and your light! You fought a good fight, and I'm sure you're praising God on the Streets of Gold!!! Enjoying your mansion in heaven that was designed just for you! No more sickness, no more pain, no more crying....nothing but pure joy unspeakable and full of glory! Love you Forever and Always Bishop Edwards!!!! Your Forever Daughter!!!!!

Unbelievable, but you’re not being here in the flesh is true reality that I’m not sure I will ever get used too! Bishop you for sure left your footprints on this earth! What I would do to hear one of your testimonies again!!!! How you drowned in the Detroit river as a boy, how you lost your job, but got that 50,000 dollars, how you fell off the roof, and was bleeding for days, how you caught on fire, and that’s why you didn’t have eyebrows, etc….but them were some of your favorites to tell! You are truly missed beyond measures and words! Also, thinking back how much you loved the Spring, and your birthday! I can see you walking in the church with your.green hat titled to the side a little, and your green cowboy boots, dancing and praising God! Thanks for never ever changing Bishop!!! Much Love, and Respect your “Forever Daughter” Kassaundra Edwards!!!

Although my Dad left his earthly body 1 year ago today, May 7, I am indeed comforted by a series of prophetic visions I received from the Lord Jesus concerning my Dad.

In one of the visions I saw him strutting upright out of the hospital room. In another vision I saw him visiting my sister's mansion in Heaven. In another vision I saw the weighty glory of his Heavenly body. Jesus has shown me those and other visions of my Dad in Heaven. In ALL of the visions I NEVER saw my Dad sad, worried, upset or in pain. I saw him youthful, energetic, ALWAYS happy, smiling and rejoicing. 

Jesus truly gives visitation time in Heaven even when you don't ask Him for it, but, somehow Jesus just knows how to comfort everyone of us.
I miss my Dad, but I know He is REJOICING in our "Savior's arms"

I love you always Dad. Thank you for being a great Dad and leading me to a relationship with our Heavenly Father. Although you were quickly taken from the Lord's battlefield, I will continue to shine the light of God you portrayed, maintain your dignity, fight the good fight and finish the race set before me until I shall be no more in my human flesh and sing and dance with you again in that great getting up morning.

To my uncle Bishop Nathaniel Sr. you’ve always shown me so much love. For that I will always love you. I thank you for every thought ,memory , story, word, that you’ve shared with me I’ll continue to carry you in my heart. Uncle ,thank you for allowing me to feel like I’m your favorite niece. Uncle you will always and forever be in my heart.I love you Uncle Bang until we meet again in that heavenly place I’m going to continue this journey in Christ.            

Loving you always,
Tywana Lewis

I remember my heart dropping when I received the news! Seeing you laying there yesterday made it surreal, no longer a bad dream or a nightmare, it was reality!! Heaven really got a true man of God, A true solider, One who stayed saved for more than fifty years plus, and NEVER LOOKED BACK!!! You often quoted Luke 9:62 “And Jesus said unto him, no man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back is not fit for the Kingdom of God”!!!!! Anyone that have had the pleasure to know you, know that you Loved God, Family, Church Family, and the True Churches! You stood for righteousness, holiness, you never picked sides, you called right right and wrong wrong, in the midst you told everyone you came into contact with about Jesus, and that one must save themselves! This world is never going to be the same, church will never be the same, a true church conference will never be the same!!! Everyone, knew Bishop Edwards was in the building, they may not have known what he was going to testify about but somewhere along the line he would testify about “Getting Fired, but getting 50,000 dollars, how if he had to tear all them buildings down with his bare hands he would, how before he even got the Holy Ghost, God took the taste of nicotine out of his mouth and he never picked up another cigarette again, how he drowned as a boy, how he used to couldn’t bring his money home, and that’s why he didn’t play any games with dice, how he fell from a building just to name a few!!! Every last one of them will be missed. Being apart of your life for just a little over two decades has been a blessing! You stayed the same until the very end! You had a way of making everyone feel loved!!! Lastly, I remember I was having a miscarriage, poison was running all through my body, and you had to be in your sixties then, you picked me up off the floor and had to carry me down about fifteen stairs. As I looked at you, I said Bishop please don’t drop me, and you replied “Daughter I got you, I used to carry refrigerators!” You will always and forever be in my heart! Rest In Peace Now Bishop Edwards, because I know you are shouting, praising, dancing, and lifting up the name of Jesus on the streets of gold! As you told me I was always going to be your daughter! Much love, and definitely respect Kassaundra!!

I remember my uncle my teacher father figure since i can remember on sundays When the spirit be so high an the anointing of the lord use to fall on me. My shoe get to fly off my feet an before service had ended he use to say what it s a bird or a plane no its sis lena shoe..... His words of encouragement words of praises bible class. I remember getting the holyghost an u tell me how u know u got it i say i heard myself speak in unknown tongues... He said thats it.....I remember times where he prayed for me an never stopped ....... The songs he sung 'just like fire shut up in my bones" i need somebody to help me lift jesus higher higher higher higher...... Remebering the trophy count on Mifiln St. When i was a little girl ....I will never forget my uncle bang Pastor Bishop Nathaniel Edwards ......From the Boone family R I Paradise

Tianna Buckner
I remember the 4th of july family get together at uncle Bangs house and when we would get rewarded for remembering scriptures and the certain way you use to snap the money when you where counting it out i love my Great Great uncle bang
We r hurting but we know u r up above smiling dancing on the streets of gold
U have touched us in so many ways love u uncle bang.

I have no words to express how I feel..All I can say is: I came to Lansing 15 years ago with 5 children, 14 - 3 yrs old, starting from scratch. I had to follow the Leading of the Lord and raise my children. From the start, you took me under your wing. You took it upon yourself to father me in the Word God. You taught me how to be Faithful and Strong in the Word of God, how to fast, how to Worship (real worship), how to pray through ever circumstance (Good or Bad), hold on, and know God will answer. And, you said, "like the Hebrews boys, even if he doesn't, I'm not gon' bow." You were my Uncle, Pastor, and my Friend. We laughed together, joked, and cried. You were the One who taught me that God will never leave me nor Forsake me and Never give in to the Devil. The Lord used you to show me how to persevere. Even when we had to go our separate ways, you were never far from my heart. I thank God for the time we spent together. The opportunity to Learn from you. The times we walked and talked about life. You coming by the house and taking me to get Ice Cream, sitting in your Hummer, and talking about back when you were a Young Minister. Laughing about the 2 times we got lost in Lansing while you were driving the Church Van. But, the hardest thing is going to be when I go to Quality Dairy on Pennsylvania, it won't be the same. Because for some reason every time I was there, you were pulling up in the Church van or already in the Store yelling, "I want two." Oh, that story of me when I was two years old, Mama had me in Dressed up in a Halloween costume (you never said who/what I was dressed as). You thought I was so cute. You took me to your friends store to show me off. Your friend said, "Oh, Bang! she is so cute! Here you go little girl." He gave me a candy bar. I threw the candy bar down and yelled, "I want two!!" You said you were so embarrassed. And, every time you saw me, you told everyone that story. Lol...I laugh and said, "OMG!! Uncle Bang, I do not remember that." You say, "That's alright. I'll remember it for you." I will miss your Dance, your praise, your shout, Your war cry, your walk, your Talk, Your teaching, Some of the preaching. I will just...Miss You

My Sincere Condolences to you all during this difficult Season... My very fond memory of your dad, The Honorable Bishop (then young Minister) Edwards, as a young child, I received the Holy Ghost at the age of 9, and He would somehow make me feel very Special and Proud that I was saved, by shaking my hand, greeting me with Power Strength & Confidence, saying "Praise The Lord, Lil Tompkins" and I walked away each time with a smile that said, with no shame, I'm so glad to be Saved!! Thank You Bishop for imparting that Anointed Blessing into my Spirit! As young people, we also loved the way he'd uniquely sing, testify & Preach in Services, at CSGBT, and Most of All He Stood for and Upheld the TRUTH of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! RIH Bishop Edwards!

Praise the Lord,

We send our deepest sympathies and prayers, prayer will be the main source of comfort. My husband was very hurt by learning of Bishops transition. We love the family and will continue to pray for family/church family. In Jesus name. Amen

Bro. Stanson/Evangelist Tam Flowers

Dad. I am truly shattered by your passing. I will always take with me all the lessons I've learned from you and mom and strive to continue the legacy and commitment you inspired. Your tenacity was profound and you never quit even in the most trying situations. I will love you always and credit my entrepreneurial zeal to you and Mom's steady encouragement, sacrifices, and win-win attitudes on life. 

Peace be unto you on your journey and I am glad that Yah brought me into this realm at the foot of a King with your selfless service to humanity!!!

A true Kami Sama (God) among men. Arigatoo Gozaimashita!

John Diggy

"I love you always Dad. Thank you for being a great Dad and leading me to a relationship with our Heavenly Father. Although you were quickly taken from the Lord's battlefield, I will, with heartbreak and strong tears, continue to shine the light of God you portrayed, maintain your dignity, fight the good fight and finish the race set before me until I shall be no more in my human flesh and sing and dance with you again in that great getting up morning."

This is quite difficult and challenging to accept that Bishop Edwards my uncle, father figure, and former spiritual covering is no longer here. We were so close and always together. I'm glad that you instilled in me all that you did. I can say that I'm holding on because of the Lord and because of the life you led before me. When the people saw you they saw me and a few others. I'm glad that I know where you are and if I continue I will see you again
Until morning time.
Love Naomi Keith Gabby Jayla and Camille Reed❤️❤️❤️

Were praying and asking God to bless the entire Edwards Family.
Sorry to hear of your loss, but knowing to well that God's grace is sufficient.

Min. Timothy Irby and Family
Holiness Life Ministry of God

You were an amazing Uncle, Bishop and also a friend. It was the guidance and wisdom you gave me which kept me. I wouldn’t be even half the woman I am today if wasn’t brought up at ATOP. Uncle Bang I want you to know your mission was accomplished and you ran the race. You’ve crossed over and you made it to the finish line. You are now a victor and it’s time for you to rest. Your legacy will remain forever- love your great niece De’ja