ICONIC Apr 2014 | Page 9

“I want the prayer walk to empower the body of Christ. We, as believers, tend to take the back seat to critical issues and policies while others push to the forefront,” expresses Wright. “The only way we can be at the forefront of the decisions that are made in our community and our country is that we do it together in unity.” The As One Prayer Walk is not only open the city of Fayetteville, but is open to surrounding North and South Carolina and Virginia areas. Participation of Fayetteville Mayor Nat Robertson and all nine municipalities of North Carolina’s Cumberland County is expected. “If we want to positively impact our community and be change agents, we must show our desire to do so and this silent act of unity is a powerful stance to continually move forward in progress,” Wright shares. “There is strength in numbe