We get to serve here.
It began 2001 after we moved to Virginia. There were lots of opportunities I learned about where outreach in our community was happening and I could serve.
One of those was through Raceway Ministry at the speedway in Martinsville where NASCAR comes to town two times per year. And as Paul Harvey would say, “that’s the rest of the story”.
Not sure how many races where I have been able to serve, but I can tell you that I have watched very few laps of racing. But I have met thousands of race fans from all over the world, had countless of conversations, prayed for people, talked about life, shared snacks and coffee, gave golf cart rides from one place to another and so much more.
But the best part is that we get to talk to people about Jesus. Not only does our team host worship services at the speedway but the entire time we are on the property assisting with guest services, and we get to talk about the great person who ever lived and the one who changes lives all the timeThis is good stuff.
Please pray for our team serving at Martinsville Speedway this week. About 75 volunteers from many different churches will serve at several ministry sites. There will be many golf carts helping fans. Lots of refreshments will be given out. Lots of coffee and lemonade will be shared. And remember that the conversations are the best.
1 Corinthians 9:22 NASB
To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak; I have become all things to all people, so that I may by all means save some.
1 Peter 3:15 NASB
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect;
What an honor it is to get to talk to people about Jesus. We get share, serve, meet needs, hear stories, share stories, meet people and to share about our faith with the people we meet.
There is one reason I go to the NASCAR race. It is not to see the cars going around the paperclip track or to smell the racing fuel or to see the drivers. It is to share hope with the people we encounter.
We get to serve here! Please pray!
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