Pray:
Use our prayer guide to “pray what you see,” turning your walk into a meaningful prayer time by praying for your neighbors with the visual prompts of what you see around you. Pastor Dion Garrett will lead a LIVE virtual prayer walk at 9am on August 31. Join him or, even better, invite a friend to join YOU on a prayer walk.
Serve:
Take a trash bag with you and pick up trash while you walk. Or bring a pair of gardening gloves and pull weeds growing in common areas and sidewalk cracks that shouldn’t be there.
Encourage:
A piece of sidewalk chalk can be a powerful way to spread encouragement. During your walk, find public sidewalks or common areas to write messages of hope and support for others. Or leave notes of encouragement for your neighbors as you pass people’s homes. Just be respectful of private property!
Connect:
Take a walk with the purpose of connecting with your neighbors! Make direct eye contact, say hello, and keep a few questions handy to create brief, meaningful moments with the people around you.
Pro tip: In canine-heavy areas, bring some dog treats. There’s no easier way to make friends with dogs and their owners than with a treat—just ask for permission before sharing!