A tradition has returned after a lengthy absence.
The traditional Good Friday Walk of Witness in Brampton saw a return this year after spending three years on hiatus due to the ongoing Covid pandemic and its subsequent restrictions and guidelines.
The walkers in Brampton set off at 11:00 am from the town's Methodist Church.
The congregation of the church followed the cross as it was carried around the town's churches, with a short service being held at each, before finishing in the town's marketplace where the cross was erected and a service was held.
According to The Nationwide Walk of Witness, the walks started because they were concerned the cross was becoming a more irrelevant symbol.
A spokesperson explained: "The Nationwide Walk of Witness grew out of a belief in the power of Christ working through united Christians, witnessing, working and walking together.
"The walk itself is nothing new.
"For hundreds of years, Jesus' Great Commission has inspired walks and marches of witness to take place.
"We are not trying to reinvent the wheel.
"But rather, like Henry Ford, we are simply putting a few of these wheels together with the engine of the Holy Spirit between them in the belief that we can impact society in a powerful way.
"Walks or marches of witness take the Christian message where it belongs; out on the streets and into our town centres, where the people are.
"Walks provide a unique opportunity for all Christians to witness, especially for those who find it difficult to share their faith in a more personal, individual or vocal manner."
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