Two Charlotte women are rallying in prayer to inspire and uplift the black community, specifically black men.
Laurie Ford, MS, LCMHCA, mental health therapist and Jasmine Jones, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools educator are organizing a “Women in Prayer” walk Saturday morning.
“Men are invited too, but we just wanted women to come together to stand in the gap for our men to let them know we are on their side because it seems like no one is on their side,” Ford said. “We know that even in the bad times, God is still in control.”
The prayer walk comes at a time when racial tensions are heightened after several high-profile racial killings have swept headlines across the country.
We’re praying for our African American men’s safety, their healing, their trauma [and] their PTSD,” Ford said.
She hopes that the gathering will be recurrent.
“Whether it’s a walk or a prayer call or a prayer circle, we want to try and do it at least once a month,” Ford said.
The demonstration will consist of 45 minutes of prayer-walking with exchanges of Scriptures for those seeking guidance.
“I feel like if we all gather around and pray and make the enemy mad, we can start getting results in spirit,” Ford said. “We are the change agents.”
All participants will be required to wear masks and walk in groups of 10 people or fewer.
The walk is scheduled to begin Saturday at 8:10 a.m. at Boardwalk Billy’s located at 9005 J M Keynes Drive #2.
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