Date: 10 June 2022
Following on from our post about our amazing sports ministry team a couple of weeks ago, we wanted to share a few short stories about some individuals and teams that have helped with and through sports in their parishes. Just like Becky Taylor and the team at St Paul's Dorking.
"I was contacted by a race organiser of the Denbies Vineyard Half Marathon who asked if my church had anyone to help on the day of the race. He said that the best volunteers he’s ever worked with were from churches!
It was a wonderful opportunity for us to serve our local community, so I gathered a team from St Paul’s. We volunteered with the bag drop, drinks stations and giving medals at the end of the race.
We wore St Paul’s T-shirts and used this opportunity to bless and encourage the runners.
As we gathered the team at our evening service, there was a great sense of joy as people shared their experiences of serving together and the conversations they had with runners during the day."