Mission/Goal/Purpose: Connecting people together with a common interest; reaching out to those who are not “plugged” in and to those who are thus creating a fellowship of believers through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
We have people within our church family who attend services but are not connected within a group for various reasons. Sometimes, people are intimated at the thought of a “Sunday school class” or even the word “group”. Through this running group, people will learn about other opportunities to connect and serve within our church family! Our running group will challenge people to think about their physical health, giving them an opportunity to set a goal within a community of support. We will learn together how to have self discipline, teaching that only through Jesus can we do or accomplish anything. A visual testimony of the power of having a personal relationship with Jesus!
Runners are going to run! I know from my own experience running has been and is an opportunity to pray or listen to God. Running is a physical testimony for me. So far at every race, I have been overwhelmed with emotions because of what Christ has done for me! I am always grateful and never take for granted that I am able to run; unlike some of the other runners who have physical disabilities. God has given me the ability to move my body physically. There was a season of my life where I was not able to do anything of this nature. I had to surrender to win. I laid down my life as it was and reached out and took the freedom that Christ had so freely and abundantly sacrificed for me. It is my honor, passion and calling to help others experience a relationship with Christ, in any way! I believe running can do that!
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