The day before Summer officially begins, four (4) simultaneous one hour prayer vigils will be held around the city. This Saturday, June 20th, at 12noon, local pastors, congregants, and members of the community will gather at four different locations to send a message to both heaven and earth. Prayers for peace will be offered by local ministers, as well as pleas to stop the violence and promote peace in the streets.
A recent Pastors & Community Leaders Breakfast was held at the Walker Theater to introduce "Summer Strategy Against Violence" which includes the City-Wide Prayer Vigil. Pastors from various denominations were present and have agreed to come together for this strategic effort.
Details of an upcoming "Gun Buy-back" program (a part of the Summer Strategy) will also be shared at each vigil site.
The four prayer vigil sites (Saturday, Noon-1pm) are:
Northside / Broad Ripple Park - 1610 Broad Ripple Avenue
(by shelter/behind swimming pool)
Southside / Southern Plaza - 4200 S. East Street
(East street - behind Kroger facing the Aspen Dental)
Eastside / Devington Plaza Shopping Center - 6000 E. 46th Street
(46th & Arlington Ave. - parking lot off Arlington Ave. between Arlington High School & Devington Plaza)
Westside / Lafayette Square Mall - 38th & Lafayette Road
(parking lot next to former Sears Auto Service Center)
If you are a local pastor or community leader and would be interested in praying and/or sharing at the event this weekend,
please click here.
The remaining events for Summer Strategy Against Violence (SSAV) are as follows:
SUMMER STRATEGY AGAINST VIOLENCE: SSAV
OBJECTIVE:
A pro-active partnership between Church, Community and City Government to bring awareness to and stem the tide of summer violence within the city of Indianapolis through various programs, projects and events planned throughout Summer, 2009.
EVENTS
June
Sat., 6/20 12-1pm City-wide Prayer Vigils
Obj: Four (4) simultaneous prayer vigils held around the city and lead by local pastors: praying for our youth and against violence in our city. Pastors will briefly share and pray at each of the sites.
July
Thur., 7/9 7pm IBE Ecumenical Service
Obj: Support service; promote Summer Strategy events.
Thur., 7/9 11-1pm Peace in the Streets Youth Rally:
Obj: Support rally; promote Summer Strategy events.
Sat., 7/11 Gun Buy-Back Program
Obj: Gun Buy-Back Program to promote the surrender of guns in exchange for a monetary reward. Surrender sites will be established on the east and west sides of Indy . IMPD officers and local clergy will be assigned to each site to receive weapons. Amnesty provided for all individuals surrendering guns at the two sites (no arrests will be made at site.)
An official press release naming the surrender sites and times as well as monetary rewards will be issued by June 30, 2009.
Obj: Promote the message of "Peace in the Streets"
IBE Booth: The Wall of Victims
Drive-by Prayer Vigil will feature a booth at IBE entitled "The Wall of Victims": names of homicide victims from the inception of the prayer vigils (August 2006) to the present. The purpose of the Wall of Victims is to visually send a message of the horrific aftermath of senseless violence. As family and friends view the wall for a loved one's name, local ministers will be available to minister to individuals still grieving from the loss of a loved one as well as communicating the message of "peace in the streets" to those who gather.
The Exodus Project (a ministry outreach for drug and alcohol addictions; a root of most acts homicides) will also be present to share information on the formation of
Exodus Lighthouses at local churches around the city.
Flyers: What To Do This Summer?
Local Pastors & Community Leaders have been asked to submit information pertaining to events, programs, and activities for youth offered during the summer months. The goal is to minimize "idle time" that leads to mischief. Flyers will be distributed to youth and adults at IBE, with a weblink to a list of summer activities for youth around the city. If your church or community group is offering events, programs or activities for youth this summer
click here. A list of these events can be accessed from website
www.drivebyprayer.com.
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