Roughly three dozen residents of the Liberty community gathered on Monday, Aug. 2, to pray for Liberty ISD students and staff as they begin a new school year later this month. Participants braved the heat and walked from War Memorial Stadium on Grand Ave. to Liberty High School, and then back to the stadium.
The prayer walk has become part of the back-to-school traditions in the Liberty community. While this year’s event was hosted by Heights Baptist Church in Liberty, other local churches participated, including New Works Family Worship Center and Calvary Baptist Church.
Dr. Cody Abshier, superintendent of Liberty ISD and one of the walkers, believes that prayer is the right way to kick off the new school year.
“It’s important because we need God’s blessings to have a great year. We are looking forward to the fresh start of a brand new school year,” Abshier said.
Bethany Walker, one of the organizers this year, said it was important to have multiple churches participating.
“We are doing this because we firmly believe the Lord needs to be present in our school districts and our families. We want the church body to come together. It’s more impactful that way,” Walker said.
Liberty police officers escorted the prayer walk on Monday evening as it made its way through the city. The walk began at War Memorial Stadium and continued on to Liberty High School, and then circled back to the stadium. 
Dr. Cody Abshier, superintendent of Liberty ISD, brought along his two dogs for a prayer walk on Monday, Aug. 2. He also got help walking one of the dogs from Wyatt, a student in Liberty. 
Chase and Morgan Contreras wait for the arrival of participants in a prayer walk on Monday, Aug. 2, in Liberty. 
At the start of the prayer walk on Monday, Aug. 2, Rev. Chris Contreras, pastor of New Works Family Worship Center in Liberty, spoke about the importance of prayer for the students and staff of Liberty ISD as they begin a new school year. Contreras also oversees a private Christian school called Chrysalis School, located at 617 Texas St., Liberty. 
Liberty ISD Superintendent Dr. Cody Abshier (right) and LISD Trustee Barbie Kelly took part in a prayer walk Monday night, Aug. 2.
Oh, yeah. That’ll work. (eye roll) Any masks mandates for students?
If there is a mask mandate for students my kids will be unenrolled swiftly. What peer reviewed study are you basing your fear porn on?
Refreshing to see school and church leaders bring prayer for the kids
Susan. Apparently you are for lack of oxygen for students.
Did I address you? No, I did not. Now, just go away. Shoo!
Keep church out of schools please or give me my tax money back
Nothing wrong with a little voluntary prayer, but the stark absence of masks amongst the adult and kids marching is simply embarrassing. We are not bullet proof, folks. The new very aggressive Delta variant is surging in Houston. Here? In the two pictures there were 12 and 18 walkers. With some overlap, 2 and 1 person, respectively, were masked.
Prayer works, but masking proves to be more effective against COVID-19, especially the new Delta variant, even for double vaccinated folk like me.
Mask now! Pray later.
Hush your nonsense. Never wore a maks surely won’t start now. Wear one until you pass out. Me and my kids are done with them. Period.save your medical expertise.
Susan u need Jesus!!!!!
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