También disponible en españolIt’s running season at Faith Community Church. For the past two years, this Christian community, located in West Covina, California, has put many bodies in motion by participating in two of Southern California premier running races: the Los Angeles Marathon in 2008, and the Surf City Half and Full Marathon in 2009. Running, run-walking, walking, and, as many participants joke around, even crawling, are all acceptable techniques for a group that includes from novices to advance and experienced runners.
The church offers many running locations around the Greater Los Angeles area that will meet weekly, every Saturday morning, for training for the next six months. Starting August 29, 2009, they will follow the injury free method promoted by All-American collegiate athlete and US Olympian (1972) Jeff Galloway in his book entitled Marathon: You Can Do It!
Endurance. Growth in increments. Persistence. Moderation. No stress. No injuries. These are all qualities to pursuit in our race of faith as we keep ourselves firm, healthy, and develop our character. “Training will make you stronger and stronger with time. Preparing to run preaches so well,” said Pastor Dawn Jackson at the first team 26.2 meeting this year in an environment full of energy and expectations. The first meeting sessions gathered several hundreds of believers who enrolled for the challenge. “This is my third year, and I would not miss it for anything,” commented one of the participants.The purpose of the program is to build endurance at a steady incremental rate without subjecting your body to stress or injury. Key components are persistence and moderation… Almost anyone can complete a marathon in six months!
J. Galloway, Marathon
As in previous years, the church will be running in support of Project Greece and the A21 Campaign. Directed by Christine Caine, the A21 Campaign is one of the few inititiatives worldwide committed to abolish human trafficking and sexual slavery in the 21st century. Rasing awareness, taking legal action, and offering rehabilitation services, A21 hopes to make a difference in the lives of the more than 1,800 woman and children who are sold into slavery in Greece every day.
Race of Faith is joining the efforts of team 26.2 and Project Greece by participating in these running events as we race against human trafficking and seek justice in our world.
Wash and make yourselves clean.
Take your evil deeds out of my sight!
Stop doing wrong, learn to do right!
Seek justice, encourage the oppressed.
Defend the cause of the fatherless,
plead the case of the widow.
Isaiah 1:16-17
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