World Vision is the church’s international focus for the year, and Hardee is responsible for bringing this global event to Gaston County.
The 6k is one of multiple events the church will host for World Vision throughout the year.
“We’re excited to see many people take advantage of this,” said Hardee.
What: World Vision Global 6k for Water When: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 19 Where: Gaston Christian School, 1625 Lowell Bethesda Road, Gastonia Cost: $50 for adults, $25 for students/children In addition to racing, participants have the option of raising extra money for the cause.
Those who registered before May 14 were not only guaranteed a race shirt, but their racing bib will have a photo of a child they’re running to provide clean water for.
After the race, participants will have the opportunity to sign up and sponsor that child for $38 a month.
Walkers are welcome to use the cross country track, if they’d prefer.
Hardee’s goal for the congregation this year is to “drink water, shed water and give water.” “We’ve made it a theme for the year.
We’d drink in that which we believe, but also drink water to give ourselves better physically, to make water by getting out there and sweating it out, and giving water to people that don’t have the opportunity to get clean water without assistance of us,” said Hardee.
“They have to walk for water whether it’s rain or shine, so we can run or walk rain or shine to bring water to them,” said Hardee.