By Tony Lamont
Calling all Men and Women who care about the safty of our young people. Join the “Faith Patrol” for the Indiana Black Expo’s Summers Celebration. Here is the information that you need to be a part of the patrol.
JOIN THE INDIANAPOLIS TEN POINT COALITION IN CONJUNCTION WITH INDIANA BLACK EXPO FOR A FAITH PATROL!
WHAT IS A FAITH PATROL? A FAITH PATROL IS WHERE MINISTERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, CONCERNED CITIZENS TAKE TO THE STREETS DURING BLACK EXPO SUMMER CELEBRATION TO ENSURE THE YOUTH HAVE A SAFE SUMMER CELEBRATION. THESE FAITH WALKERS FUNCTION AS “BUFFERS” FOR THE POLICE AND ARE ABLE TO OFFER GENTLE REMINDERS TO THE YOUTH TO HAVE A GOOD TIME BUT ALSO BE RESPECTFUL AND WATCH THEIR BEHAVIOR.
THIS YEAR WE WILL BE CONDUCTING THE FAITH PATROLS ON FRIDAY JULY 15 AND SATURDAY JULY 16. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO WALK WITH US ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FROM 9-12 . WE WILL MEET @ THE INDIANAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE @ 8:00 BOTH NIGHTS.
TRAINING SESSION WILL BE HELD FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN THE FAITH WALK. THE TRAINING SESSION TIMES, DATES, AND LOCATION ARE AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: THURSDAY JULY 14
LOCATION: 25TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
ADDRESS: 525 WEST 25TH STREET
TIME: 7:00 – 8:30 P.M.
PHONE: 923-6349
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE AND ARE ABLE TO WALK YOU MAY CONTACT US @ 924-0733. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT REV. CHARLES ELLIS @ 727-4476 OR REV. CHARLES HARRISON @ 281-3035
