We get to serve here.
It all began 21 years ago after we moved to Virginia. There were several different opportunities that I learned about. Outreach in our community where our church and where I could plug in to serve. There are always opportunities. There is always a list.
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 I have been to, but I can tell you that I have only watched a few laps of every race. In these years I have met thousands of race fans from all over the country and from several foreign countries. It has been full of conversations. Full of praying for people. Full of talking about life, sharing snacks and coffee, giving golf cart rides from one place to another and so much more.
But the best part … are you ready for it? We get to talk about Jesus. Not only does our team host events like worship services right at the speedway before the big race but the entire time we are on the property and assisting with guest services we get to talk about the great person who ever lived and the one who changes lives all the time, for thousands of years. This is good stuff.
Would you pray for our team that is serving at Martinsville Speedway this week? About 50 volunteers from many different churches. We have at least 3 ministry sites. There will be about 20 golf carts helping fans in need. Lots of refreshments will be handed out for free. Lots of coffee and lemonade will be shared. But those 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;
We get to talk to people about Jesus. We get to be kind, to serve, to meet needs, to hear stories, to share stories, to 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 or smell the racing fuel or to see the celebrity drivers. It is to share the reason for life with the people we are blessed to encounter.
We get to serve here!
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