Thursday, August 28, 2008

A short history of Life 180° Martial Arts Ministry

Tim Wallander started Life 180° Martial Arts in 2002 at The Bridge in Joplin, MO, where he held karate classes for adolescents and teenagers.

In 2003, Life 180° Martial Arts moved to Seneca, Mo. While in Seneca, Tim Wallander also worked as a youth minister at Bethel Baptist Church. Because Life 180° Martial Arts promotes Bible studies and scripture memorization during class and the fact that Tim Wallander worked closely with Bethel Baptist church, many karate student were saved and baptized. Additionally, these students and even some parents started attending church so they could grow as Christians.

Tim Wallander is now seeking to bring Life 180° Martial Arts to Calvary Baptist Church. He's convinced that kids will show great interest in and enthusiasm for his program, creating a perfect opportunity to share the gospel.

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