Grace Point, we have a great opportunity to serve the international community right here in Columbia! The Columbia Cup of Nations is coming up on Saturday, April 11 at Saluda Shoals Park. The purpose of this event is to connect the international community with the local church with the purpose of evangelism and discipleship.
We are looking for volunteers to help create a welcoming and impactful experience, and there are lots of ways to get involved. This is a meaningful way to build relationships, show hospitality, and be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community. Contact James Whitaker if you have questions.
Here are 2 simple ways you can get involved with Columbia Cup of Nations:
- Adopt one of the international teams:
- Check this volunteer list to see which teams still need to be adopted: Brazil, Congo, Guatemala, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kenya, Mexico 1, Mexico 2, Morocco, Peru, Senegal, USA
- Choose your team:
- Email columbiacupofnations@gmail.com to let us know which team you select so we can update the list.
- Begin to pray for them.
- Ask a few friends to join you.
- Show up on April 11 and cheer them on. You don’t have to be there the entire day! Here’s the schedule for this event.
- Talk to them. Get to know them and their families. Be a friend to them!
- Extra ways to support them: Bring a tent for them to use, provide sports drinks and snacks for them, make posters to show your support. Wear their team colors or flags.
- Set up an activity tent near the fields with an activity or giveaway for families and kids. Some ideas include running a carnival-style game, organizing a simple art project, making bracelets, and water/food giveaways. Engage with the families and children that are there at the event.
If you have additional questions, feel free to email us at columbiacupofnations@gmail.com.