Run 4 Healthy Churches Final Report

I want to thank Scott, our son, for running part of last Saturday's Run 4 Healthy Churches with me. He kindly slowed his pace so that his dad could keep up. Saturday was a great day for the run. I started at 7am and met Scott at our house as we did the second and final lap of the course together.

Here are the final stats:

 

We also have a final total for donations:

$1,311.00

I want to offer a special thank you to all who supported the 2013 Run 4 Health Churches via prayer and donations. I want to improve the 2014 Run 4 Healthy Churches to support Mission Mid-Atlantic in even greater ways so stay tuned!

Thanks again for your support.

~ Jim

Don't Give Up!

I ran 10 miles yesterday in preparation for Saturday's Run 4 Healthy Churches. Between 8 and 9 miles in, my left leg seemed to stop working. I probably looked a little silly trying to run in that condition. It has been about a year since I ran 10 miles so I was also dealing with the mental barrier of running that distance as well as other unknown issues with my left knee. 

Here is the secret I discovered to running that distance. 

Perseverance. It is as simple as that.

At some point you reach a certain level of physical conditioning when running longer distances and the real issue is sticking with it until you reach your goal.

My goal yesterday was 10 miles. My goal this Saturday is 20K or 12.5 miles.

I think my physical conditioning will allow me to reach my goal. The real question is, do I have the mental toughness to endure running over 12 miles? I believe the key to my success will be the ability to persevere.

The same is true in ministry as well as life. Just as my body was telling me to quit yesterday, we all are confronted daily with similar temptations. We often feel the urge to quit when the task becomes difficult.

I encourage you to persevere through the challenges you are facing in life and ministry. 

Maybe you are facing a challenge in a friendship and you want to give up and quit on that person. Don't give up. Persevere.

Maybe you are facing a challenge in ministry. Things are beginning to move in a positive direction but the obstacles still seem to be impossible to overcome. Don't give up. Persevere.

I also ask you to pray for me as I run 20K this Saturday in the Run 4 Healthy Churches. The weather forecast doesn't look that good, so that may be another obstacle to overcome.

I also invite you to partner with me by Fueling the Run (prayer) or Funding the Run (Donate). You can leave a comment at the bottom of this post to let me know you are praying. You may also use the donate button on this page to support Mission Mid-Atlantic. Or, you may also send your donation to Mission Mid-Atlantic, PO Box 345, Clayton, NJ 08312

Remember, don't give up!

~ Jim

New Discoveries

Last Wednesday I ran 6.5 miles in preparation for the Run 4 Healthy Churches on March 16. 

It was the longest I have run for awhile, and I learned things about my body that I would not have learned if I hadn't pushed the distance. 

The same is true in ministry. There are lessons you will never learn until you put yourself out there, until you engage on mission for the Gospel. 

Want to make some new discoveries? Engage in building new relationships with people who need the Gospel in your community. Invite a friend out for coffee and encouragement. Try something new in your ministry that is outside your comfort zone. These are all ways to make new discoveries.

I also invite you to also partner with me in my Run 4 Healthy Churches. I am running 20K on March 16 to benefit Mission Mid-Atlantic. You can use the donate button on this blog to make a contribution or you can send a check to the following address: 

Mission Mid-Atlantic 

PO Box 345

Clayton, NJ 08312.

I also invite you to pray for me as I continue to make new discoveries as I prepare for this run. 

Thanks!

~ Jim