Cross Walk Bakersfield and Cross Walk California: The beginning of a very long and on-going cross walk throughout the cities and towns of California, an Endless Easter safari of following the Son and sharing the Good News about Jesus Christ’s awesome and magnificent resurrection. On August 31, 2006, local history was made when Street Evangelist Tom Alexander completed a six-month journey cross-walking every major and sub-major street throughout greater Bakersfield. Because each street, boulevard, road, lane, highway, etc. was actually cross-walked twice in round-trip segments averaging eight miles per day, Monday through Friday and at least two Saturdays each month, the cross-walk took six months. Read on »
In August, 2006 several brothers and sisters from Christ Cathedral went out to walk the cross with Street Evangelist Tom Alexander around greater Bakersfield. One of them took some pictures and then made this great slide show which was played at their church. The music is “The Wonderful Cross” by Michael W. Smith. Many thanks to the men and women at Christ Cathedral for their continued support and prayers.
“Walking with the Cross” printed in the Bakersfield Californian on June 10, 2006
As commuters fume in traffic or whiz through neighborhoods they’d never want to visit, Tom Alexander walks the streets of Bakersfield, five days a week, three hours a day, towing a large wooden cross.
If you’ve passed by him in your car or seen him tread by your house, he’s praying for you.
Alexander faces oncoming traffic as he hauls the 5-by-10-foot cross along sidewalks, smiling and waving at drivers while he prays out loud. He is always ready for a conversation and a “God bless you.”
The No. 1 question people ask him, naturally, is why? Read the rest of this entry »