WASHINGTON鈥� Despite frigid temperatures and snow flurries, thousands of Americans are descending on the nation鈥檚 capital to see Donald J. Trump take the oath of office.
Thirty-four year-old Wade Aaron stands out in the crowd.
While walking past the seemingly endless line of Trump supporters waiting for their turn to enter Capital One Arena for Trump鈥檚 pre-inauguration rally on Sunday, Aaron chose to spend his time bearing an 10-foot wooden cross on Washington, D.C.鈥檚 streets.
For the past three days, Aaron has walked across the city, seizing the opportunity to bring his ministry鈥檚 message to the supporters gathering to see Trump return to the White House.
鈥淲e just knew the inauguration weekend, there鈥檇 be a lot of people here,鈥� Aaron said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e just trying to spread the message of Christ.鈥�
Aaron is a representative of Christ鈥檚 Reward, a ministry dedicated to spreading the message of Jesus across the United States.
Christ鈥檚 Reward is on a five-year mission to carry the cross to all 50 states, covering 10 states each year.
鈥淲e also do evangelism workshops and discipleship as part of the ministry. And we鈥檙e based out of Dallas, Texas.鈥�
Aaron says his ministry is nonpolitical, but he acknowledges the role faith plays in leadership.
鈥淚 don鈥檛 know where Trump鈥檚 at with Christ, but it鈥檚 at least nice to see he鈥檚 letting people pray for him and pray with him,鈥� Aaron said. 鈥淪o, I think that鈥檚 a good thing and a good sign for our country, for Christianity.鈥�
President-elect Trump鈥檚 inaugural committee says he will take the oath of office on Monday with his hand on two Bibles 鈥� one given to him by his mother in primary school and the other, the Lincoln Bible, first used to swear in the 16th president in 1861.
