Miles with Missionaries

Committing Miles and Tracking Miles

How Do I participate in Miles for Missionaries?

1) Commit yourself to run, walk, bike, etc. a certain number of miles each day, week, or on a total amount for Lent

(Examples: 100 miles of running during the 40 Days OR 5 miles of biking every day of Lent for 200 total miles OR 20 miles a week OR you choose…)

2a) Accountability - email a friend and ask them to pray for you to achieve your commitment

OR

2b) Accountability and Partnership - email a friend and ask them to join you in committing to the same number of miles

3) Get some sponsors - some people may choose to get sponsors to raise money for the work of one of the missionaries featured in this study (e.g., ask people to sponsor them $1 for each mile achieved)

Giving information for each missionary is listed on the Link to Missionaries Info page

4) Track your miles - several ways exist to track your miles, here are a few examples:

a) write them down on your own weekly / monthly calendar

b) use an App on your phone, watch, smart-device, etc.

c) download and print up this one-page PDF miles tracking form to record each day, week, or month

d) fill out the online weekly tracking forms below to have a copy emailed to you

(Whichever way you choose, please fill out the Total Miles online form at the end of Lent.)

Weekly Mile Tracking Forms Online

Week 1 miles tracking form, including Ash Wednesday

Week 2 miles tracking form

Week 3 miles tracking form

Week 4 miles tracking form

Week 5 miles tracking form

Week 6 (Holy Week) miles tracking form

End of Lent Total Miles Tracking Form

(Please fill out this form as it will help us to accumulate total miles by all people during Lent and assess if this is a paired practice we should continue in the future.)

If you have any questions about how to choose a mileage amount, tracking miles, or how to invite people to join you, then please email Courtney.

More Information on Breath Prayer

Breath Prayer consists of a word or short phrase on the inhale, and a word or short phrase on the exhale.

For example, inhale: “Creator God…”; exhale: “Thank you for Life…”

The Psalm for each week has inspired the following Lenten breath prayers.

Pray the first line as you breathe in, and pray the second line as you breathe out.

Pray these breath prayers with 5 or 10 breaths as you begin your walk, run, bike, etc. as you begin to walk, run, or bike.

Pray these Breath Prayers throughout your miles to re-center your breathing and re-direct your prayers

Pray these breath prayers with 5 or 10 breaths when you have finished your daily miles, as it helps your breathing to return to a calmer place and allows for a peaceful transition from the walk, run, or bike.