Salvation Army joins churches across Sunderland for prayer walk
The Salvation Army across Sunderland took part in a church wide walk across the city to raise awareness of mental health and suicide.
The Walk of Light and Blessing was on Friday, October 31, starting at Sunderland Minster in High Street West, moving to the Keel Crossing bridge before finishing on Wearmouth Bridge.
The three Salvation Army churches across the city, Sunderland Monkwearmouth based in Roker Avenue, Sunderland Citadel in Cairo Street and Sunderland Millfield in Rutland Street, joined with representatives from Sunderland Minster, Sunderland North Methodists, Church of England North Wearside, St Mary’s RC church, and others to pray and carry light to act as a witness to light in the darkness.
Ahead of the event, Captain Jon Doyle, who leads Sunderland Millfield Salvation Army, said: “The three Salvation Army churches in the city and representatives from our Lifehouse Swan Lodge, will take part in an ecumenical light walk through the city to the Wearmouth Bridge on Halloween night.
"This is not only a time to walk and communicate with God, but come together to pray for protection for all of those using the bridges, especially those in distress.
“We will be carrying lights onto Wearmouth Bridge as an act of witness to the light in the darkness.
"We want to walk and share prayers to honour those who have lost their lives and to raise awareness of the issues people are facing that lead them to consider ending their lives, as well as highlight that there is help out there for people.”
For more information on The Salvation Army visit https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/.
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