In 2004, 2 guys walked 100 miles through the mountains, deserts and cities of Arizona for Speed the Light. Through the heat...they walked. Through the rain…they walked. Through the snow…they walked. Through the pain…they walked. They raised $4,500.
They were willing to walk so a missionary wouldn’t have to.
Isn’t it time we set the pace for our students?
Since 1944, Speed the Light has faithfully supplied essential transportation and creative communication equipment to see souls saved and lives changed around the world through our missionaries.
However, over the past few years STL giving has steadily declined. In 2007, total giving fell below $10 million for the first time in 10 years. This decline is critically impacting the essential transportation needs of our missionaries. Some missionaries have no wheels to meet their transportation needs. Some have taken out loans for a vehicle until a supply is provided for their mission.
We aim to reverse this trend and are calling for the youth leaders of America to lead the way of change!
As leaders, are you committed to take necessary steps so that ALL WILL DRIVE — in 2008 and beyond?
The Purpose
To immediately respond to and alleviate the shortage of essential transportation on the mission field, speeding the supply of STL vehicles to missionaries in waiting.
To inspire at least 1,000 youth leaders to take extraordinary steps together — each committing to walk or run 26 miles for Speed the Light. Corporately, the distance traveled represents the circumference of the Earth, so that ALL [missionaries] WILL DRIVE wherever they are stationed.
DID YOU KNOW? The circumference of the Earth is 24,901 miles. If 958 leaders walk 26 miles each that is the equivalent of 24,908 miles.
Our Goal
Challenge youth leaders across the nation to commit to run or walk 26 miles in one day or weekend.
Inspire at least 1,000 youth leaders to personally (not the church or youth) raise $1,000 or more in sponsorships for his or her 26-mile journey.
Corporately raise at least 1 million dollars in sponsorships for walk/run so that ALL [missionaries] WILL DRIVE
Demonstrate an attitude of missions to our students and the Church.
