RUN NAT

What is ‘Run for the Nation’?
Run for the Nation is a single morning running event that sees Christians praying as they run throughout selected areas in the city or town where the event is held. The Runners are grouped into teams of three and each Team is required to cover a 5km run of a preselected route passing by homes, schools, commercial areas, government buildings, religious sites and other places of interest. As the Team runs, one will lead in prayer while the other two will agree. With the aim to cover most grounds, the Run adopts the relay style by using Prayer Cards in replacement of batons. Run for the nation is a prayer run event that comes under the Sports Partnership Malaysia (SPM) SB, a non profit body using sports for Christian ministry and this event is endorsed and supported by NECF.

This year, Run for the Nation will take place on the 22nd May 2010, Saturday, nationwide.

The RunNat 2010 objectives would be:

• Pray for the nation
• Encourage our youth to pray for the nation
• Encourage unity amongst the churches
• Raise funds for selected charitable organizations & Christian community services under the Global Day of Prayer (GDOP) 90-days of blessings.

On the 22nd May 2010, runners from different States participating in this event will pray and run respectively in their State. Last year, Penang saw the participation of approximately 95 participants in total. This year, Gateway Sports Network, a ministry of Gateway City Church will be anchoring RunNat for the Penang State.

We are praying that more churches will rise up and be part of this prayer run event this year. Radically, we are targeting to see 300 runners from Penang this year! Therefore, it is crucial for all of us to start spreading the news about Run for the Nation to our churches. With the event taking place in just about 2 months’ time, I would also like to urge all of you to start challenging your churches and the members to be excited about this event.

If you’re ready to step in, lace up your running shoes and pray for our nation, register online now! Please log on to http://www.runforthenation.com/ to register online today!

I am excited for RunNat 2010. I pray that you are too. Let’s continue to make Him famous by standing in the gap and pray for our beloved nation.

Should you have any inquiries please contact me at this e-mail or call me at 016-2887809. Thank you and hope to see you all on the 22nd May 2010!