Curtis D. Sharp
Executive Officer for Denominational and Public Relations
214-720-2127
Curt.Sharp@GuideStone.orgRegister today for GuideStone’s Wellness Walk/Run at Southern Baptist Convention meeting
March 31, 2008
DALLAS — GuideStone Financial Resources invites Southern Baptists to join in a walk for wellness during the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). The walk will take place on Tuesday, June 10, at White River State Park in Indianapolis, Ind.
GuideStone, sponsor for the annual Wellness Walk/Run, encourages all SBC messengers, attendees and their families to participate. Registration is free and is available online, or by calling 1-888-98-GUIDE (1-888-984-8433).
The theme for this year’s walk/run is Mission Milestone: 90 Years of Great Strides, in celebration of GuideStone’s 90th anniversary.
“Since 1918, GuideStone has existed solely because of its concern for the well-being of Southern Baptists,” said GuideStone President O.S. Hawkins. “We began as a relief organization, attending to the financial needs of aged ministers and their widows.”
“In 2003, we sponsored the first Wellness Walk to demonstrate GuideStone’s ongoing commitment to physical wellness,” he continued. “Not only is walking a great source of physical activity in which nearly everyone can participate, it’s also a wonderful way to reduce stress and take time to enjoy God’s creation.”
The body is the “temple of the Holy Spirit,” Hawkins said. “And we must remember to be good stewards of this physical gift from God. We’re asking our Southern Baptist friends to get serious about their personal well-being. The Wellness Walk is a great place to start making healthier choices for a better lifestyle.”
Runners and walkers may choose between a one-mile and a 5K course. Warm-up begins at 6:15 a.m. Start times will stagger for runners and walkers, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Healthful refreshments will be served to all participants at the end of the walk.
Registered walkers may pick up bib numbers at GuideStone’s Wellness Walk booth at the Convention on Sunday and Monday,
June 8-9. The first 500 registered walkers who come to the Wellness Walk/Run registration table will receive a free t-shirt.
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