IRONMAN FLORIDA

10620 Hutchison Blvd.

Panama City Beach, FL 32407

850-234-8892

http://www.gulfbeachbaptist.org/

Volunteers:

Supplies:

• Fliers - PEGGY (?) bringing 75, everyone else please print 15 (JOE ??) and bring along

• Tape & Tacks - for fliers. PEGGY (?) is bringing

• Iron Prayer Banner & twine - PEGGY (?) bringing banner & bringing twine

• Iron Prayer hand-outs - please print 10 sheets and cut. Hand out to those interested

• Notepad - collect emails from those interested in Trinity Triathletes PEGGY (?) OR JOE (?)

• Camera - take pictures of Iron Prayer  PEGGY (?) OR JOE (?)

• Song sheets - MIKE (?)

Fliers:

Volunteers: Peggy, Joe, Mike

1. Download the flier from www.ironprayer.com/flyers/05imh.html

2. Print 15 and take them with you (David will bring 75 more)

3. Hang them Tue, Wed, Thur, using tape & tacks (PEGGY (?) bringing some)

• poles along South St. Thomas Road (see map above) and in front of Expo

• at the swim start (Behind Boardwalk Beach Resort)  ie: poles and restrooms

• at accepting businesses

• in Host Hotel, Beach Boardwalk Beach Resort (9540 South Thomas Dr., 850-234-3484) if allowed

• On the Iron Prayer banner in front of the church

  Handouts:

Volunteers: Peggy, Joe, Mike, etc..

These are small flyers (1/3 sheet) to hand to people interested and, if allowed, to leave in stacks at info table, registration.

Download the handout sheet from www.ironprayer.com/flyers/05imf_handout.doc (cut this into thirds)

More Publicity:

Here are additional ideas to try..

• Announce Iron Prayer event at expo

• Ask local radio station to announce Iron Prayer

• Enter the parade with banners publicizing the Gulf City Baptist Pancake Breakfast and Iron Prayer

Ironman Schedule:

11/2, Wed, Registration begins, Boardwalk Beach Resort (http://www.boardwalkbeachresort.com)

11/3, Thur, 3pm, IRON PRAYER!;

                  5:30pm, Carbo Loading Dinner

11/4, Fri,    8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Athlete pancake breakfast in the pavilion at the Boardwalk Beach Resort ...sponsored by Gulf Beach Baptist Church (yeah!); 

                 10am, gear check-in

10/15, Sat, 7am, Race START!   

10/16, Sun, 5:30pm, Awards Banquet

(For more events and details go to http://www.ironmanflorida.com/schedule.html)

Agenda:

Expect about 20 to 40 people, from all over US and the world

Examples of past topics:  "Being a witness for Jesus at Ironman" 1Peter 2:12, "Being content with whatever happens" Matt 6:33, "Making time for our relationship with Jesus"

This is a typical agenda, feel free to improvise!

• (10 min) Worship music

• (5 min) Leader greets guests, introduces worship team, announces the sequence of speakers, and says what Iron Prayer is "prayer services before Ironmans. All volunteer. Started by Chad Hawker in 2000"

• (5-10 min) Pastor opens in prayer and short message. Then asks for testimonies (from Heather, Carrie, anyone else)..

• (5 min) Speaker 1 gives short story / testimony / encouragement

• (5 min) Speaker 2 gives short story / testimony / encouragement

• (5 min) Speaker 3 gives short story / testimony / encouragement

• (10 min) Prayer time. Pastor either takes requests and all pray as a group, or break up into small groups to pray for each other

• (5-10 min) Worship Music

• (5 min) Leader thanks speakers, worship team, and everyone for coming, asks people to sign guest list (with email address if interested), closes in short prayer

Attractions/Accommodations:

• Laguna Beach Christian Retreat Center: http://www.christiancamp.com/

Photos:

What is Iron Prayer?

"Come for an opportunity to hear testimonies, worship our Lord Jesus, and support fellow athletes in prayer!"

Iron Prayer - "A time to focus our hearts and minds back on God, through prayer, testimony, and worship, during the Ironman event which, in many ways, likens to the hurdles in life that we can overcome through Christ who strengthens us."

The IRON PRAYER is a NON DENOMINATIONAL gathering of athletes, family, and friends for a time of worship, testimonies, and prayer prior to Ironman triathlon events around the world. The purpose is to help everyone get their focus from "self", and all that is going on with the event, to the source of strength - God and to the needs of others as we pray for each other.

More Info:

www.ironprayer.com    www.teamsoares.com/trinitytriathletes