The Joy of Baseball

Pastor Dana Riley

As you may know, part of my job as the Associate Pastor of Community Outreach is to run the Reviving Baseball in the Inner City (RBI) program, which is designed to ensure that kids of all neighborhoods and abilities have the opportunity to learn about and play baseball in the summer. Having not done this before, it was with some fear and apprehension that I set out to find coaches, lunch makers, field helpers, devotionalists, and volunteers of all kinds to make RBI happen.

With help from the Outreach team, we were able to secure enough coaches and volunteers, including a handful from the Riverside High softball team. They created an environment and an experience where more than 30 players from the Sanctuary on 8th Street and several other youth could thrive. I’m beyond grateful for all who came together to make this ministry what it could be. Thanks to all who helped to make RBI a success this year! God truly works through us in mysterious and miraculous ways!

Thanks to these team players:

Coach recruiter - Debbie Pierson

Devotionals - Matt Weaver, Bud Para, Brian Lays, Julie Handley

Lunch ladies - Arden Brugger, Julie Handley, Sarah Leuthold, Susie Morrow, Jaimie Smith

Lunch delivery - John Humes

Registration - Janie Day