Prayer Walkers Help This West Coast City Inaugurate Historic "Bridge of the People"

News Staff : Oct 7, 2015
Christian News Northwest

A new local ministry prayer coalition called PDX Prays took advantage of the opportunity to hold a prayer walk and pray for the Rose City.

(Portland, OR)—[CNNW] Portland's newest bridge in 42 years, Tilikum Crossing, opened with great fanfare Sept. 12 to rail, bicycle, bus and pedestrian traffic; auto traffic is not allowed on the new structure. (Photo via CNNW)

"Tilikum" is a Chinook word meaning people, tribe or family. The span's nickname is "Bridge of the People." A new local ministry prayer coalition called PDX Prays took advantage of the opportunity to hold a prayer walk for the city that day.

Participants gathered at nearby Waterfront Four-square Church on the west side of the Willamette River to start the walk, cross over the stunning 1,720-foot span and then come back for reports and more prayer.

Among those taking part were Lynn Hare, [who] touched the bridge railing as she beseeched God to do a fresh work in the Rose City, and James Autry, executive director of the Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest.