The Walk

Car Wash

Thursday, September 01, 2011 ~ 9:38 am

the walk 8.31.11 from patrick murphy-racey on Vimeo.

The Walk thrives on doing the unexpected. Even more so, we thrive on doing the seemingly impossible. When the two are combined…the result will inevitably change the way students view church.

A parking lot full of 700 interstate-weary cars covered in dried rain drops, squished bugs and droppings from not so kind birds. A softball field full of 400 volunteers willing to get a little soapy, armed with a bucket, two sponges and a towel. Combine these two elements with a 45 minute window of time…and see what happens.

The Walk and the members of Sevier Heights wanted to impact a generation, to show God’s love in a way college students weren’t expecting. What seemed to be an impossible task – wash 700 cars in 45 minutes – became an overwhelming example of what God can do when His people are willing.

While students were experiencing The Walk, these volunteers raced through the parking lot with buckets of soapy water and adrenaline pumping to accomplish our goal. With the help of a couple of high-powered water trucks and some good aim, every car was scrubbed…and some were rinsed. (Please excuse the excess suds.)

Why?

Because we love these students. We want them to feel like they have a family here in Knoxville. A family that is willing to get uncomfortable for one night so students will visibly see and physically feel how much Sevier Heights cares for them.

God loves them. So we love them. It’s that simple.