I am excited to announce that I am launching into a specific challenge over the next several months. Between today, May 26, and Saturday November 3, I am embarking on Kevin’s 50 miles for Justice – a Challenge of Faith and Life. Here is the What, the Why, and the How You Can Be a Part.
WHAT
On Saturday November 3rd I’m going to attempt to run 50 miles all at once. And since I think that’s mentally and physically going to be a very difficult task, I’m doing it raise money for a cause – the International Justice Mission. (Visit this website and see below for more on the fundraising part.) I’m also challenging people I know and people who read this blog to do something they’ve never done before.
WHY
There are some very simple reasons I’m doing this. Here they are:
- I want to honor Jesus with my life. He died on the cross to free people from sin. I believe the Bible speaks very clearly about justice and freedom.
- I want to challenge people to do something with their life they’ve never done before.
- I want to have motivation for my training.
- No one should ever be bored. I’m trying to help people think about how to combat boredom.
- I would love to be a part of saving children and/or adults from international sex trafficking and slavery. I’d also love it if more people became aware of this global crisis and got involved.
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN BE A PART
There are some main ways I’m challenging you to be a part of this specific journey in my life.
1. Pray that God would be glorified.
Seriously, if I am glorified in all this, it’s a big waste. No one needs another person and another cause. I hope this is an encouragement to others that brings glory to God. Nothing more, nothing less.
2. Do something this summer/fall that you’ve never done before.
I’m challenging this happy little group of people who read my blog to do something you’ve never done before. Get active. Run a 5K. Get to know someone you dislike. Bury the hatchet with someone. If you’re not a Christian, get some answers about why people are Christians. If you’re a believer, grow in your faith – read the bible between now and November 3rd. That might mean a little less ice cream and Netflix, but you can do it. Share your faith with one person per week. Organize a free car wash in your neighborhood and refuse to let anyone pay you. I hope these ideas spur your thinking. Use this summertime to do something!
NOTE: If you decide to do something and want to encourage others, e-mail me directly at burkholder.kevin@gmail.com. I’ll be posting blogs over the next several months which will share ideas and encouragement for what others are doing.
3. And finally, HELP ME RAISE $500 OR MORE FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION.
What do I mean $500 or more? Here’s how this will work. I have set up a web page that will track what anyone decides to give. Is it worth trading a pizza so someone across the globe can be freed from sexual slavery? If you’d like to contribute, go to this website:
If the readers of this blog donate a combined $250, my wife and I will match it for a total of $500. If the readers of this blog donate a combined $500, my wife and I will match it for a total of $1000!!
Please do not feel obligated to give money. There are passions other people have I am not a part of and I don’t expect them to be offended if I don’t share the same passion.
CONCLUSION
I am excited to spur people in my life to deeper faith in Christ through love and good deeds. I do that (I hope!) in other intentional ways already. This is not to diminish any of those. However, in adding this personal focus over the next several months, I hope to share some encouragement among friends and acquaintances and benefit an organization and a cause I think people should know about.
A usual theme of why I write a blog is this: be challenged! So, everyone – BE CHALLENGED!
I’m praying for you as you Go
for it!