Churches unite for ‘Prayer Walk Against Violence’

On Saturday, July 26, 2014 a number of local churches rallied together for a “Stop the Violence Prayer Walk.” The walk began on 23rd and Burleigh. The churches broke up into five groups and went out to minister in the community, spreading out in a one mile radius. Among the churches that participated were: Progressive M. B. Church, New Life Direction International, Ministries, Tabernacle Community Baptist Church, Faith Builders Ministries, New Beginnings COGIC, Spirit Governed Church, New Restoration Christian Church, Love You Love God Ministries, Bethel-Bethany United Church of Christ, St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Kingdom Cathedral, Blessed Deliverance Missionary Baptist Church, Greater Mt. Sinai COGIC, St. Paul C.O.G.I.C, Holy Redeemer COGIC, Triad Ministries, Parklawn Assembly of God, House of Mercy Evangelistic Ministries, Pastor Christians United on the Move, Redemption Fellowship Church, and the Nation of Islam.