Baton Rouge Church organizes an event for crime prevention to make a difference in the community

Baton Rouge – St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church organized its opening care improvement event to change something in the municipality of Baton Rouge.

Senior pastor Derrick Shavers said the church concentrated on the youth in the city and he would like to look after it to break the cycle of continuing youth crime.

“If we do not flow into them, we will have another lost generation. It is my job not only as a pastor, but as a black man to pour into these young men,” said Shavers.

Keaven Grows is a member of the church and he said that the event was a good chance for young men like him to combine with positive role models. He said he was grateful for Pastor Shavers that he sown a seed into his life and helped him to strengthen his relationship with God.

“I actually listen. I actually sit down and try to speak to my God and let him know how I feel. Thank you for just waking me up,” said Grows.

Grows said he encouraged children his age to get involved in the church.

“If your mom wakes you up and tells you that you should go to church, go! That could be the best day of your life, you never know,” said Grows.

The deputy, deputy defender of East Baton Rouge, Greg Cook, said that crime statistics show that 84 percent of crime in Baton Rouge is committed by African Americans against African Americans. He said this was a problem that needs to be tackled.

“Put the weapons down. Too many weapons on the streets, too many young men who kill young men,” said Cook.

Cook said it is up to the community to get involved in the life of the youth.

“We have to be actively involved in what our children do in our communities,” he said.