Question of the Week: "What can the Black church do to help reduce crime in our community?"

Photos and question by Harry Kemp

Michelle Thompson: "The Black church must unite in prayer. Together we will stand as a community; divided we will fall. Prayer changes everything for the better."

Dovetta Rogers: "Go out in the community with the people! Sometimes it helps to bring God out on the streets."

Vance Buchanan: "I think that the Black church is already doing a decent job within itself with the resources that are available to them. Maybe one area of concern would be outreach street ministries."

James Grant: "I believe the church needs to come outside of the church and take the church to the community with prayer and by speaking the word of God to the youth."