A Mission Field at Maranatha

Yes, we are bringing the unchurched to our facilities on a weekly basis. We serve them and we provide a witness to the gospel by our actions and through the spoken Word. We have faithful missionaries that serve many hours a week to reach literally hundreds of children and adults each week.

What is this mission field? It is the Upwards program. Upwards is a ministry that leverages basketball and cheerleading to reach children and their parents with the gospel message. Over 300 kids come to our gymnasium at least twice a week. Once for practice and once for games on Saturday. Every Saturday the Word is presented clearly to all in attendance. Plus the wonderful volunteers headed up by Wendi and Joel Oster demonstrate servant's hearts to all that see them.

A side note: in my years at Maranatha, I am positive that I have never seen a group of people, and in particular Joel and Wendi, be more conscientious in their care and upkeep of the facilities. They leave the gym and all the areas they touch in better shape than how they found them.

So if you don't feel called to go to a mission field in another state or another country, yet would like to obey your Master in reaching the lost, volunteer to serve in Upwards and you will be blessed. I will see you there as my wife, Cindy, and I are coordinating the concessions.