I have created an event called Race for Growing Grace! I know I dont have everyone from Grace on my FB friends list so if you would like to be a part of it, friend request me! Here is what it is about: God has blessed Grace Community Church with tremendous growth! So much so that we need to make changes to accommodate it. We are going to two services and are in need of many new volunteers. Also, some updates need to be made to the building/facilities to keep Grace a warm and welcoming home to everyone. I am honored to be a part of this growth and God has called me to take a major step out of my comfort zone to contribute. Running has been a dream of mine since I was a kid, but physical issues, including thyroid disease and chronic fatigue, have kept me from being able to realize this dream. Two years ago, God spoke to me and told me to try to run. He led me to all the right resources and people I needed to successfully complete the Couch to 5K program. The enemy fought me along the way with fatigue and injury, but God always conquers! My life has changed. My dream is reality. I have been running 5K (3.11 miles) 3-4 times per week ever since. I always promised God I would use this gift to glorify Him. So that is why I am called now. During the month of August, I will run a total cumulative distance of 100 miles. That will be about 3.25 miles per day. To give support, you have the opportunity to sponsor me with a pledge of any amount per mile I run. For example, 10 cents per mile or 25 cents per mile or even $1 per mile! It is up to you. The max will be 100 miles and pledge amounts will remain confidential. I will post daily updates of my miles on Facebook and the total results at the end of the month. After August, you can then make your donation directly to Grace via check to Grace or online on the Grace website. For current Grace family members, this is meant to be a donation above and beyond any usual tithes or donations. For non-members, we appreciate your support and would love to have you come visit and possibly join our family! I also ask that you pray for Grace to continue growing and for me daily as I do this. This is going to be mentally and physically challenging for me as I have never run this much. The enemy will surely be attacking me whether mentally or through illness (I have fibromyalgia) or injury. I am fully committed to this endurance challenge and have actually paid a registration fee to Ilovetorun.org to participate in this challenge. When I accomplish the 100 miles in August, I will receive a commemorative belt buckle. But I wanted to use this to thank God for the gift He gave me of running. So even if I fail and am under 100 miles, at least Grace will still receive our pledge donations for however many miles I do run. I am going to start things with my own personal pledge! Who is with me?!
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:35:40 +0000
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