'God in My City' Walk Saturday Afternoon

Religious freedom is alive and well in Fayetteville. The popular movement 'God in My City' will take place on Saturday, beginning at noon downtown at Festival Park.

God Belongs In My City is a vision to unite Gods people to stand together and make a statement of faith. Citizens plan to gather to engage in a silent prayer walk throughout the city of Fayetteville. The strategic route will include the Airborne & Special Operations Museum, Veterans Park, , Market House, Library and end at Festival Park for a community concert featuring a very special gospel artist and free food for the entire community.

Senior Pastor Michael Fletcher of will give a short message and praise and worship music by featured Grammy Award-winning producter Myron Butler.

"There's something special about taking prayer to the place, and the power of the presence of God that you bring with you when you pray," said Pastor Fletcher. "God told Joshua,'Every place that you step, I'll give to you'. If we want God in our city, we must take God to the city, that's what a prayer walk is."

Billboards, businesses and local churches have been promoting the venue over the past few months and many have ordered t-shirts online already. T-shirts to show support during the walk will also be available that day.

Anthony O'Neal, Youth Minister at is the official event organizer for Fayetteville. "As Jesus instructed us, You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone (Matt 5:14-15)," said O'Neal.

"I believe it's going to have a huge impact for our children and teenagers because they are going to see the whole body of Christ, across denominations, across racial boundaries coming together for one purpose to pray to the Almighty God," said Craig Morrison, youth minister at . "When they experience that, that unity is going to be an experience they will never forget."

The event has gotten much attention and Mayor Anthony Chavonne will be attending the walk .

"Who can look at the great things happening in our city – a growing economy, an improved transit system, new homes for hundreds in the Hope VI area, our children staying home – and not recognize that God is at work in our city," said Chavonne. "I can’t think of any more exciting effort than for our diverse faith community to come together in April to celebrate God’s many blessings to our city."