Hundreds of people participated in the March for Jesus on Saturday, 27 May, which organisers plan to make into an annual event.
“It was about unity, peace and praise,” organiser Kattina Anglin told the Compass. “It was a clean and dignified family-friendly march without any offence to the law on public decency in dress, behaviour or in the choice of music.”
A number of public figures attended the march and motorcade along West Bay Road, including MP Barbara Conolly.
At the end of the march, which began at Seven Mile Public Beach, praise and worship was held in front of the Parliament building in George Town.
“We estimate that around 750-850 people participated in the event between the motorcade, in and out of the march, and at the praise and worship concert as well,” Anglin said. “The line of cars for the motorcade was more than a half-mile long.”
Sections of West Bay Road were closed by police as the march proceeded along the route.
Anglin noted that some people came forward during the procession wanting to learn more about Christianity.
She said that the event was necessary to show the country that the Christian community which Cayman was built on remains strong.
“The church had been too silent for too long; the island needed to hear that not only is there an active body of Christ here in Cayman, but also that God is still alive, still in control, and still reigns from heaven above.
“I am overjoyed that we were obedient to the Lord as it brought pure joy to see the families together participating in a truly healthy event.”
The March for Jesus is held in a number of countries worldwide, after it originated among a group of churches in the United Kingdom in 1987.
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