In this final episode, about 12 minutes long, we’ll be listening to some inspiring remarks made by DC clergy at a press conference, giving their perspective on what’s needed to reduce crime in the DC area.

Episode 4:  Reducing Crime in DC:  The DC Clergy Speak Out

00:00   Introduction to Clergy Press Conference

02:22    Not a One-tier approach

03:24    Clergy in the streets

05:43    Addressing the mental health crisis

06:16     Programs needed

08:16     Non-denominational approach

09:56    Divinity-centered approach

Your host for this podcast is Rick Price.  Rick has been active in interfaith work for over 3 decades.  He will appreciate your comments and suggestions at [email protected] 

2023 was certainly not a good year for Washington, DC, in terms of the crime situation.  In fact, it was a disaster of a year.  It has to get better in 2024.
In this episode, about 14 minutes long, we'll be exploring the question "Can prayer make a difference in reducing crime in DC?"  Are there any studies or convincing examples to show that it can?

Episode 3:  Reducing crime in DC:  What role does prayer play?

00:00     Recap of 2023/outlook for 2024
03:50     Toronto and Chicago:  Adjusting the mental scale
06:20     Jackson, Mississippi
08:29     Prayer and healing
09:37     A convenience store and the graveyard shift
11:31     Wrap up

Your host for this podcast is Rick Price.  Rick has been active in interfaith work for over 3 decades.  He will appreciate your comments and suggestions at [email protected]  

Credits:  Locutor, Irwin P

In this second episode, we're going to explore how Biblical approaches can help reduce crime.  What do people in the Bible teach us about crime, either how to deal with it spiritually or, preferably, how to prevent and reduce it?

00:00     Introduction and review
02:29     Today's theme:  Biblical approaches to reducing crime
04:53     Joseph.  What he teaches us?
10:00     Elisha and spiritual seeing:  possible today?
13:21     Modern-day experience about spiritual seeing
16:43     Info about next episode

Your host for this podcast is Rick Price.  Rick has been active in interfaith work for over 3 decades.  He will appreciate your comments and suggestions at [email protected]  

In this beginning episode, we are going to introduce spiritual, biblical, and prayerful approaches to reducing crime.

 00:00      Introduction

00:38      Heart-wrenching statistics

01:52      Crime is mental

02:38      “Community thought”

05:34      Upcoming episodes

 Your host for this podcast is Rick Price.  Rick has been active in interfaith work for over 3 decades.  He will appreciate your comments and suggestions at [email protected]