Prayer Walks

Chicago pastor leads prayer walks to 'push back against the violence' - Fox News

In response to a rise in violent crime that has claimed the lives of children, Chicago pastor Edgar Rodriguez has led prayer walks in his community.

Rodriguez, appearing Saturday on "Fox & Friends Weekend," said he wanted to "push back against the violence, give people hope, and really address the crime."

The reaction to Rodriguez's efforts has been positive. "Specifically, in the block that we've lived on, we've taken a very pro-active approach - not reactive - where if someone gets killed then we go out and pray, or then we go out and march," he said. "But just this idea of owning my community, owning my block, praying, getting to know the people, asking individuals if they need prayer ... especially those who may be involved in gang activity and other activity that is unlawful," Rodriguez added.

"And so we engage it. We pray for them. And, in my part of the community by God's grace, we have seen results. We've seen individuals change. We've seen violence go down," he said.

- Thank You, Lord for this Pastor's heart for prayer that is so desperately needed in every corner of America. Grant him safety, peace, wisdom and especially souls for Your Kingdom as he works in his community.

- "So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls." (Acts 2:41)