Woodlawn

Woodlawn Prayer Walk
2013

"Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think..." (Romans 12:2 NLT)

At the 2013 Serve Day prayer walk in Woodlawn, Alabama, a sweet mama struggled with her toddler on that hot, July Saturday; so my Phillip carried this cute little fellow on his shoulders.

Woodlawn holds a special place in my heart. Our church Dream Center and Christ Health Center are across the street from Woodlawn High School - one of the campus locations for Church of the Highlands. I, also, have precious friends in that community made while teaching women's Bible study there 2009-2015. The Dream Center, Christ Health Center, Church of the Highlands Woodlawn Campus, Serve Day, Prayer Walks, and Bible studies are all fruit of a mighty transformation God began in the 1970s.

Tandy Geralds, Woodlawn High's football coach 1971-76, struggled to ease desegregation racial tensions. When he allowed outsider Hank Erwin to speak to his team players about a "better way" possible only through following Jesus, almost the entire team gave their lives to Jesus Christ; and the spiritual change rocked a school and community.

Beloved, do you need hope? Do you long for things to be different? Stop following the world. Follow Jesus, and let God transform you and life around you.

Film directors Andrew and Jon Erwin tell the true story of football great Tony Nathan and a transformed community in the 2015 movie release: Woodlawn. Hear Pastor Chris Hodges' Nov. 22nd message of hope and transformation from "Woodlawn" movie clips  at:

www.churchofthehighlands.com

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