Frosty
Puritan Board Sophomore
The thread on the MLB playoffs got me thinking again about something I wanted to post awhile back, but never actually did.
The Pirates had been advertising something called "Faith Night" for a couple of weeks. They said fans could stay after the game and listen to players and coaches talk about the importance of faith in their careers and lives. I went with my wife, her brother and sister, and a friend.
They held it August 1st, right after a 13-0 shellacking at the hand of the Cardinals (it's okay- the Bucs took 4 of the 5 games in the series).
Fans were invited down to four or five sections down near the field. Roughly 13 players, and 3 or 4 coaches came out and participated (I think that 3 or 4 players spoke, as well as Manager Clint Hurdle). Two-thirds of the starting lineup that night, including starting pitcher Charlie Morton, were on hand.
The best thing about it: it was unashamedly and distinctly Christian. I feared going in it would be some sort of wishy-washy talk, about faith in the general sense we often hear in our society. But I was wrong. The name of God was glorified as players and coaches shared their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. I had to pinch myself because it felt really odd to be hearing these things while at the ballpark.
All in all it was a really cool experience and encouraging to know that the team is full of believers.
The Pirates had been advertising something called "Faith Night" for a couple of weeks. They said fans could stay after the game and listen to players and coaches talk about the importance of faith in their careers and lives. I went with my wife, her brother and sister, and a friend.
They held it August 1st, right after a 13-0 shellacking at the hand of the Cardinals (it's okay- the Bucs took 4 of the 5 games in the series).
Fans were invited down to four or five sections down near the field. Roughly 13 players, and 3 or 4 coaches came out and participated (I think that 3 or 4 players spoke, as well as Manager Clint Hurdle). Two-thirds of the starting lineup that night, including starting pitcher Charlie Morton, were on hand.
The best thing about it: it was unashamedly and distinctly Christian. I feared going in it would be some sort of wishy-washy talk, about faith in the general sense we often hear in our society. But I was wrong. The name of God was glorified as players and coaches shared their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. I had to pinch myself because it felt really odd to be hearing these things while at the ballpark.
All in all it was a really cool experience and encouraging to know that the team is full of believers.