This Sunday at NMC, our 5th-12th Grade students are in for a special treat. As a 9 year old, Austin Gutwein watched a video called "Maggie's Story." It was about a 9 year old African Girl orphaned by AIDS. On World AIDS day in 2004, Austin decided to shoot 2,057 free throws in memory of the number of kids who are orphaned every "schol day" (the amount of time a student spends at school) due to AIDS.
What has blossomed from there is Hoops of Hope, the worlds biggest basketball hoop shoot-a-thon. Austin has helped raise more than $1 million for kids in Zambia who have been affected by the AIDS crisis.
Austin, now 15, just realeased a book, Take Your Best Shot, which I'm almost finished with. It is a fantastic read for anyone wanting to honor God by being a part of something bigger than yourself.
Austin will be at NMC in the Fieldhouse Sunday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. All 5th-12th Grade students will be together to hear his story, and be challenged to jump in as we seek to take an entire school year to seriously address Kids In Need.
What has blossomed from there is Hoops of Hope, the worlds biggest basketball hoop shoot-a-thon. Austin has helped raise more than $1 million for kids in Zambia who have been affected by the AIDS crisis.
Austin, now 15, just realeased a book, Take Your Best Shot, which I'm almost finished with. It is a fantastic read for anyone wanting to honor God by being a part of something bigger than yourself.
Austin will be at NMC in the Fieldhouse Sunday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. All 5th-12th Grade students will be together to hear his story, and be challenged to jump in as we seek to take an entire school year to seriously address Kids In Need.
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Can I be in your youth group? I want to take part in making a difference!
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