I run because it improves my health.
Running helps me to lose weight and keep it off. I feel more confident and it
also seems to improve my attitude. But these are not the only reasons.
As a Philanthropic runner, I also
want to raise money for others and the Run 4 Healthy Churches on March 16 will
raise money for Mission Mid-Atlantic.
Why am I doing this? I have
served Mission Mid-Atlantic as Regional Executive Director since 2006. Few
people can say they enjoy what they do for a living. I am one of the few.
I run to benefit Mission
Mid-Atlantic because we are currently creating an Identity Document for our
region. Our Identity Document
is an association document that defines our raw and basic position on a variety
of topics. This document describes the covenant between our churches and a
covenant equals a pledge to relationship. As we live in relational community in
covenant with one another, it has a ripple effect of health.
Just as I desire to
improve my health by running, we also desire to become an association of
healthy churches that gives ourselves away. Our goal is health for the good of
others and not our own. Jesus was incredibly healthy and He died on the
cross to give himself as a ransom for others. I run to raise awareness of
our efforts to become a healthy association of churches in covenant
relationship with one another.
We will share the final draft of our Identity Document with our
churches at our Annual Meeting in Lancaster on April 26, 27. We invite you to
join us. More details about our upcoming meeting are found at our website: www.missionmid-atlantic.org.
I also invite you to join me as I run to benefit Mission
Mid-Atlantic. I need people who will fuel my run. You can fuel my run by
praying for me as I prepare and on the day of the run. I am not getting any younger so I need prayer as I
train. If you want to fuel the run, add a comment below to let me know you are
praying. That will mean alot.
I also invite you to fund my run by making a donation to Mission
Mid-Atlantic. Since I am running 20K, you might want to donate a dollar per K =
$20.00. Your donation, whatever you are led to give, will also be
appreciated. Remember that all gifts to Mission Mid-Atlantic are tax
deductible. You will find a donate button along the right hand side of the blog
if you want to give electronically. In addition, checks should be made out to
Mission Mid-Atlantic and mailed to PO Box 345, Clayton, NJ 08312.
I hope I have provided an adequate explanation why I am a
Philanthropic runner. And, thanks for your help to fuel and fund my Run 4
Healthy Churches.
Keep visiting the blog for further updates.
~ Jim
