McLeansboro Times-Leader

Local

February 16, 2010

Group to bring ‘strong’ message to local schools, church

Strength Team coming to McLeansboro

By PAUL LORENZ

paul.lorenz@mcleansborotimesleader.com

McLEANSBORO — Rip a phone book in half? No problem. Crush a wall of concrete with one blow from an arm — or head? Piece of cake.

Stunts like these are the method to the mission for the Mike Hagen Strength Team, which is coming to Hamilton County this weekend.

Christian Chapel Church is hosting the Strength Team’s display of muscle and ministry Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the church on Illinois Route 242 north of McLeansboro.

The Strength Team will also be bringing its motivational message to Hamilton County schools on Friday: 8:15 a.m. at East Side School, 9:30 a.m. at Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School and 12:30 p.m. at Dahlgren School.

Gary Carr, a member at Christian Chapel Church, said he first learned of and saw the Strength Team at his mother’s church in Cedartown, Ga., and had the idea to try to bring the group here.

“At my mother’s church, 1,200 people got saved through the course of the program,” Carr said. “It was awesome.”

Strength Team’s heart is to “serve the local church” with its mission to share the Gospel message and reach people for Jesus Christ, according to information on its Web site.

Its feats of strength get people’s attention, giving the Strength Team’s evangelists and pastors the opportunity to share the Gospel message.

Hagen, president and founder of the Strength Team, is a former professional football player who has been serving in this type of ministry for more than 20 years.

The team’s members include pro football players, body builders, power lifters “and even a professional bull rider,” the Web site states.

Strength Team’s school assemblies are secular in nature but offer a “life-touching message” with the goal of attracting both students and their parents to the church event.

“They will talk about morals, drugs, hanging out with the right folks,” Carr said of the school events.

Several local individuals, churches and businesses came up with funding to support the school programs, Carr said.

“We are hoping to have an influence on every church in the community,” he said of the event.



IF YOU GO:

• What: Mike Hagen Strength Team

• When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday

• Where: Christian Chapel Church (one mile north of McLeansboro on Illinois 242)

• Info: 643-4300 or www.strengthteam.com

• Etc.: free admission (an offering will be taken)

Text Only
Local
Community Calendar
Loading…
Events by eviesays.com
AP Video
Cab Driver Helps Wis. Family Escape House Fire Greek Leaders Seek Deal As Bankruptcy Looms Bernanke: Recovery Depends on Consumer Spending Komen Official Out After Planned Parenthood Row Staff Removed at LA School During Abuse Probe Eastwood in Super Bowl Ad 'Compassionate' Stranded Fishermen Rescued From Bay of Green Bay Analyst: Outside Troops Won't Intervene in Syria Murder Trial for Ex-U.Va. Lacrosse Player Begins NY Giants Touch Down Victorious Police: Father Planned Deadly Fire for Some Time US, UK Pressure on Syria; More Homs Violence Raw Video: Mass Killer Wants Medal, Freedom Few Answers in Death of Sons of Missing Utah Mom Court Strips Contador of Tour De France Title Runaway Goat Leads Police on Wild Chase And the Winner for Best Super Bowl Ad Is... Romney Latest Poll to Join Let-me-explain Club Blast Kills Husband of Missing Utah Mom, 2 Boys Obama: US, Israel Will Work Against Iran Nukes
Hyperlocal Search
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Popular Searches
Powered by Local.com