On February 10, 2013, we launched a new life school class at Christ Community Church. Run for God is a 10-12 week training plan aimed at running a 5k while maintaining a Christian focus. The primary goal is to prepare people to be better witnesses for Christ – Physically, Mentally, and Spiritually.
Run for God has transformed my life. God is using this program to shape, mold, and develop me! Here's how it all started:
Last fall, I visited my best friend, Jullian, for a nice weekend getaway at Panama City Beach. It was great! She even took me to a group boot camp class which was HARD! I always talk about running, so it didn't surprise me that the topic came up. She mentioned a 5k training program that was going on at her church. I had to find out more!
Once I was back home I started searching the Internet and "ran across" the Run for God website. The running part sounded awesome! I love sharing my love of running with others. The bible study part - terrified me. How was I equipped to run a bible study?? Did God not remember my past? I'm by no means a model bible study instructor!
But I just couldn't get this program out of my head. I knew God was calling me to do this, and I was not about to disobey his call for me. So after weeks of research, I finally contacted the church about leading the program.
Christ Community Church is awesome. The staff is so supportive. After an initial review and meeting, I was given the green light to plan for Run for God as a life school class.
Registration began in January, and I thought if we got 15 or 20 people, I would be ecstatic. At the first class on February 10th, we had 65 people. I thank God daily for each and every individual. I pray for each person and no matter if we had 1 or 100, God is moving through this class and I can't wait to see what the rest of the course holds!
Check out my friend Sharita's blog where I had the opportunity to guest blog about our first class! Below you will find the recaps from each week of the study.
Week 1 - Praising God in the Rain
Week 2 - Running the Race Before Us
Week 3 - Run your Race
Addition to week 3 - Competing for the Prize
Week 4 - Free to Run
Week 5 - The Hay is in the Barn
Week 6 - Preparing for the next Chapter
Week 7 - I Can
Week 8 - Sharing Community
Week 9 - The Next Step?
Week 10 - "Test Run"
Wrap up - Guest Blog
Week 2 - Running the Race Before Us
Week 3 - Run your Race
Addition to week 3 - Competing for the Prize
Week 4 - Free to Run
Week 5 - The Hay is in the Barn
Week 6 - Preparing for the next Chapter
Week 7 - I Can
Week 8 - Sharing Community
Week 9 - The Next Step?
Week 10 - "Test Run"
Wrap up - Guest Blog
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