I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God
has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Phil 3:14
Your Outreach at Someone Else's Race
Pray for the Lord’s guidance and try to be not influenced by your own desires.
Ø Ask to be used to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Ø Ask to be used in your community
Ø Know that a race is a great place for your people to meet other people
Seek others to pray with and/or without you.
Ø Seek God in this
Ø It can all fall apart easily, and you do not want to be tortured by “I should have…” thoughts
Ø Outreach is battling in this spiritual warfare of ours
Ø God’s enemy will not like your outreach, so you need this help
Find a race in the community you desire to reach.
Ø Get a copy of Competitor, raceplace, Runner’s World, Running Times, or any such publication
Ø Stores like Sports Chalet and bike shops have magazines and flyers
Ø Go to a big race, they have a large amount of literature
Ø Try www.competitor.com, www.raceplace.com, etc.
Phone or e-mail the contact person.
Ø Ask who coordinates details regarding booth space
Ø Ask to set up a booth at their event
Ø Ask to be exempt from paying a fee, since you are a non-profit
Ø Ensure that you are selling nothing
Ø Explain that your group would like to distribute candy and literature
Ø At this point, there may be some opposition
Ø Point out that
In any large group there are always some Christians who like to see other Christians.
There is a heightened awareness of God since last year
You will not preach
Ø Consider partnering with another church to make it a “community effort” if you are having difficulty getting in
Whatever gift from God you have, there's a place for you to serve. We need volunteers to help with providing music, help with registration, event coordination, distribute water, anything and everything related to a running event!
Six Ways to Serve at a Run To Win OutReach:
1. Pray for the unsaved at each event!!
2. Volunteer to help at the Race
3. Volunteer to help at the Run To Win booth
4. Provide Music on Race Route
5. Engage your church
6. Financial Contribution (Click here to donate online)