PAX of The Fort, Indianland and Rock Hill,

In 2014 we developed a great relationship with the Children’s Attention Home (CAH) of Rock Hill. Some of the events and things we partnered with them for included;

• April Cereal Drive – 374 boxes
• June Field day event
• Lowes Home Improvement work days around the campus with a time of fellowship ending the week
• Bike rides and playing games with the kids while visiting the home.

There are some big plans coming for 2015 that all of us will have an opportunity to serve and model what being a godly man looks like for the kids of CAH. 2/28 Launch of Workout at CAH!!!

40 DAY CHALLENGE

Beginning Wednesday 2/18/15 we are starting a 40 day challenge that will include 3 dimensions. The 40 days will be the days of lent, ending on Easter Sunday 4/5/15. That’s only 6 weeks of serving and a little sacrifice.

This is not a ritual but a way to build a stronger relationship with God. When we get weak, regardless of this challenge, we should pray and relay on his strength to carry us. Jesus was the example of this during the passion. He knew what was coming but relied on God the Father to carry him through. This is a way to build spiritual muscles!!

Dimension #1 – Attend 20 workouts within the 40 days. That is 3.33 workouts per week. Very doable even for Red-eye.

Dimension #2 – Either give something up (Facebook, candy, snacks, beer, etc.) or take up something positive (reading, praying, poetry for your M, etc.)

Dimension #3 – We will be collecting items for Children’s Attention Home, just like cereal drive. No need to break the bank, but if all our PAX participates, we will make a difference for them this summer.

Here is what they requested:

• Individual Wrapped Snacks like Lance crackers, Little Debbie’s, cookies, goldfish (Think Sam’s, Costco)
• Gatorade – mix of flavors and think of kids with sizes in packs (small size, 10/12 pack)

Bring one of each or a couple of one item, whatever you can do!

Q;s will hold PAX accountable for #’s 1 & 2 in the COT. Be ready to be asked how many times you have posted and what you have given up or taken up.

Q’s will also collect items and pass them up to:

• Cake Boss, Pusher, Chicken Hawk, Senator Tressel, Maximus, Pebbles, Peach

Idea men is to look beyond ourselves, challenge ourselves and get out of comfort zones while thinking about the sacrifice that has been made for you by our Sky Q.

Looking forward to how this challenge brings all of us together as a tighter PAX for our community.

Here are some of the committments men have made!! Good Job to all and others can send in theirs so we can hold each other accountable!!

• Cake Boss – Donuts/Cake
• Pusher – Desserts/Sweets
• Hasselhoff – Alcohol
• Crab Cakes – Soft Drinks/Be more present with kids
• Cash – Alcohol
• DD – Alcohol
• Dark Helmet – Dessert after dinner
• Zima – Chips/Read “Facing Your Giants” daily
• Italian Job – Soda
• Minuteman – No more speaking to gratify himself
• Maximus – Kneel down to address/discipline kids
• Rebel – Ice cream
• Decibel – Read the Bible daily
• Old Bay – Iced tea
• Trucker – Snacks
• Red Banjo – Ice Cream
• Chaser – Restaurants/Fast Food
• Dustin Jordan (F3 Name?) – Soft drinks
• CSPAN – Mountain Dew
• Change Order – Not eating after 7pm