Upcoming ‘March for Jesus’ follows trend of churches hitting the streets (SLIDESHOW)

RICHLAND COUNTY — The word on the street is local believers will be taking one small step at an upcoming march, and taking one giant leap for mankind. While church-goers held a march this past May in Mansfield, known as the “City of Churches,” Shelby residents are paving their own way as the “City of Hope” with a March for Jesus.

This coming Saturday, August 18th, the “2024 Jesus March Shelby” will begin at 10:00 AM and runs its course thru 4:00 PM. Marchers will begin assembling for the procession at 9 AM at Grand Boulevard with the march beginning at 10:00. Following the march, the event will move to the Shelby Black Fork Commons Amphitheater on Richland Avenue between 11AM to 4PM for worship music, special speakers and baptisms. Chairs and snacks recommended.

A number of years ago In 1992, there was a “March for Jesus” event that took place in Mansfield involving thirty churches.

Recently believers have been letting their feet do the talking. This past May 2nd, the seventy-third annual observance of the National Day of Prayer took place. The last two years National Day of Prayer organizers have held a march down Park Avenue West, beginning from Marion Avenue and ending at the Central Park Gazebo. From there a prayer convocation ensues incorporating music and clergy-led prayer for different areas of society. It is believed that an annual observance in Mansfield has been taking place since 1995.

This past year’s parade event was based on 2 Samuel 22:29-31 in the Bible which says, “For You are my lamp, O LORD, and my GOD lightens my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop, and by my GOD I can leap over a wall. This GOD- His way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him.”

The Mansfield Potter’s House worship team provided the music for the assembly at Central Park Gazebo. Scott Saunders of Shine FM Radio moderated, Pastor Mark Cobb prayed for safety forces and first responders, Pastor James Davis prayed for clergy and local ministries, Therapist Donna Akuchie prayed for schools, Pastor James Hill prayed for election integrity, and Pastor Paul Lintern sang a song he wrote, entitled “Mansfield is Godsfield.” The song came as an inspiration during the “March of Prayer” church meetings in the Spring.

Some of the participating groups that took part in the march included: Church Requel, Sar Shalom Center, First United Methodist, Holy Trinity Lutheran, First English Lutheran, Clay Memorial Lutheran, Oakland Lutheran, The River Church, Paradise Church, Abundant Life, Potter’s House, ARC Empowerment Center, Lifewise Academy, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Rubies Ministry, Project One, Salvation Army, Protect Life Ohio, and others.

The Bottom Line:

The Bible says in Psalms 133, “How good and pleasant it is when brethren dwell together in unity. It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.”

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