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Visit website - completed 9/14/08

Joel Penton (learn more about him here) approached me about joining his team and helping promote this large outreach here in Columbus, OH that will take place at St. John Arena on October 27th at 7pm. This event has been a dream of his ever since he was a defensive lineman on the 2002 national championship football team at Ohio State. Coach Jim Tressel wrote about the discussions he and Joel had starting on page 106 in his new book, The Winner's Manual. The first event took place in 2002, with well over 13,000 in attendance. 

My task was to improve the promotional material for the event. This included a photo shoot with Coach Tressel and three OSU football players on his team (James Laurinaitis, Marcus Freeman and Malcolm Jenkins). I was also responsible for creating the items you see to the left (website, posters, fliers and door hangers, and the logo). I tried to let Coach Tressel wear my VT Hokies hat for the photo shoot but he turned it down! I can understand why, I guess. It's an honor to work with all of these guys and see them really taking a public stand for their faith in Christ.

I really admire Joel and how he has followed the Lord by continuing this year with a second event. We had many chats and went through a few re-designs in order to have the school approve the materials. Seeing 60+ churches and ministries financially and spiritually partner with Joel and the team to pull the event off is just amazing. It's humbling to see 200,000 of these promo pieces placed into the hands of those ministries, in an effort to reach many here in Ohio. If you're near Columbus come out and join us at St. John Arena on October 27th! If you can't make it, please pray that God continues to work through the hearts of these great people!