By Karah Wilson

karah@southerntorch.com

FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The Power Team is a nationally known group of athletes who travel the world reaching young people with the message that they have potential. For over 30 years they have travelled to more than 40 countries encouraging young people to reach for the best that is inside them. The team that is in Fort Payne this week was sponsored by Fort Payne Church of God on Highway 35 in south Fort Payne. Each night The Power Team is going to perform acts of strength and demonstrations of power in the activities building at Fort Payne Church of God. Wednesday through Saturday, the doors open at 6:00 P.M. and the event starts at 7:00 P.M. Sunday there will be a 4:00 P.M. event.

During the day, Fort Payne Church of God will be taking the team to a total of twelve schools in DeKalb County. Wednesday morning they went to Sylvania and Fyffe for 7:30 A.M. assemblies. That afternoon they were in the DeKalb County Coliseum at 1:30 P.M.

“Some of the our staff saw The Power Team in other events, years ago. This outreach is just one of the ways Family Pastor Matthew Seepe has planned to reach out to our community to and through children and young people. Our youth is excited about sponsoring this event and the one coming in October. Every year Elevate Student Ministries plans outreaches a part of their ministry to the community. Earlier this week our youth were at Boom Days handing out invitations to this event,” Emily Wooten said. Wooten is the coordinator of the events that have been held this week.

Lead Pastors Ron B. and Lisa Johnson welcome everyone to come. These events are about giving back to our community and teaching our young people to lead by example. To learn more about The Power Team you can visit our website at www.FortPayneCOG.org.