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In the Beginning...
The Beginning of the Father Son Event
Two weeks before hosting the Mother Daughter Event at Walsh University in May 2009 I met with Heath from Young Life. I showed him the facility at Hoover Park and we both agreed what a great place for the Father Son Event. Back at the campus we found a bench and Heath wanted to hold the event in 2009, but I insisted that it be this year. We prayed on it and left. Later that week I met Kathy from First Christian Church in Canton. Kathy couldn't help me with the Mother Daughter Event but told me to come back for the Father Son Event. At our meeting we printed off the schedule for the Football Hall of Fame Festival. By accident, I left the header for my board "One Flock One Shepherd". I next went to see Miguel at Walsh University. We talked about the Father Son Event, checked the Hall of Fame and Hoover Park schedules. August 3rd was open for Hoover Park and that date fit the Hall of Fame schedule as well. The date and place were now confirmed! Kathy called and told me that I'd left the header board in her office. I feel that that was truly a confirmation that she needed to be on board with us for this upcoming event!
At our first meeting I suggested having love in the title. The men rebutted explaining that love wouldn't draw in men or boys but perhaps something to do with "legacy" should be in the title. Through prayer, "Legacy of Love" struck me. Jesus died on the cross and rose up to open the gates of heaven. This was his passionate love for us! "Passing on his legacy of love to our fathers, who will pass it on to their sons". I contacted everyone through an email with the idea. Heath responded back that love is the best gift a father can give. Everyone agreed that we now had our name!
Two weeks before hosting the Mother Daughter Event at Walsh University in May 2009 I met with Heath from Young Life. I showed him the facility at Hoover Park and we both agreed what a great place for the Father Son Event. Back at the campus we found a bench and Heath wanted to hold the event in 2009, but I insisted that it be this year. We prayed on it and left. Later that week I met Kathy from First Christian Church in Canton. Kathy couldn't help me with the Mother Daughter Event but told me to come back for the Father Son Event. At our meeting we printed off the schedule for the Football Hall of Fame Festival. By accident, I left the header for my board "One Flock One Shepherd". I next went to see Miguel at Walsh University. We talked about the Father Son Event, checked the Hall of Fame and Hoover Park schedules. August 3rd was open for Hoover Park and that date fit the Hall of Fame schedule as well. The date and place were now confirmed! Kathy called and told me that I'd left the header board in her office. I feel that that was truly a confirmation that she needed to be on board with us for this upcoming event!
At our first meeting I suggested having love in the title. The men rebutted explaining that love wouldn't draw in men or boys but perhaps something to do with "legacy" should be in the title. Through prayer, "Legacy of Love" struck me. Jesus died on the cross and rose up to open the gates of heaven. This was his passionate love for us! "Passing on his legacy of love to our fathers, who will pass it on to their sons". I contacted everyone through an email with the idea. Heath responded back that love is the best gift a father can give. Everyone agreed that we now had our name!
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