SDA CHURCH WALK AGAINST CRIME

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The Five Rivers Seventh-day Adventist Church held a march against crime on Saturday. TV6 Cameraman Brandon Benoit caught up with Pastor Randy Dickson and Elder Brian Hutchinson, who say their mission is to be a permanent presence in the community. They explained that their work goes beyond the sanctuary walls, reaching into neighborhoods to share the message of Jesus Christ.

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00:00Pastor Dixon delivered a clear message, no more drugs in the community, no more crime in the

00:12community. He urged residents to focus on their salvation and turn their lives around, emphasizing

00:20that real change begins with choosing a different path. We are here letting the community know that

00:26as a church, as a church, our young people, we too are tired of the crime in the community.

00:33We too are tired of reading of tragedies and crime and violence and we want the community

00:39to know that there is a difference that we can make as a church and as young people and

00:45there is a difference in Jesus Christ. Elder Brian Hutchinson says crime is crippling the

00:52country and the church is determined to play its part in the fight against violence. He

00:58tells us this was the Five Rivers Seven Day Adventist Church's third anti-crime march, stressing

01:05the importance of being a permanent presence in the community.

01:09While our community is relatively calm, we want it to remain that way. So we are sending

01:15a message today that, listen, Jesus is the answer. Come on board. Let him be part of your life

01:22so you will not play a part in the crime that is escalating in our country. So we are trusting

01:27that this being our third anti-crime march, it will have the same positive attributes and

01:33same positive vibes as all the others had before. Those at the march played their instruments dressed

01:39in red and black and walked with determination in the fight against crime. Here is a short

01:46glimpse of the day's event.

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