Derby for the Derbys

Victory FWB Church participated in the "Derby for the Derbys" on Saturday March 17, 2007. This was a pine-wood derby race sponsored by the Greater Kansas City District Association of Free Will Baptists as a mission fund-raiser for Micah and Becky Derby, FWB Missionaries to France. The race was held at the Central FWB Church in Grandview on Saturday from 9:30 until about 1:30.

There were over 70 cars that were registered for the event in three different age brackets. Victory entered a total of 7 cars in the races. Our participants were: Jesus Reuscher, Nathan Heard, Tyler Sparks, Robbie Tillery, Joshua Johnson, Jeff Sparks, Kevin and Dagen Williford. .Only four of our seven cars actually made it to the races, and none of those placed. But we all had alot of fun working on our cars and seeing them race. It was also fun to participate in the friendly rivalry between our sister churches and to watch some of the cars lose their wheels and crash before they made it to the end of the course. Bret Johnson and Pastor Kevin also assisted the race officials in the races.

It was announced by Ken Simpson, our District Mission Co-ordinator, that over $1,000.00 had already been raised for the Derbys from this event. The final number will be higher. The proceeds from the entry fees and concessions were designated for the Derby's Missionary Account. Bro. Ken and Pastor Kevin spoke about making this an annual event, and Pastor Kevin assured him that Victory would look forward to participating in the future.