Very Bold Ministries

Peanut butter bowl. Conducted community outreach activities to publicize and increase support for local programs providing food for chronically hungry youths and families in south and central Texas communities. In the year 2023 the program expanded signigicantly as 84 high school football coaches designated their season opening games as peanut butter bowls. School and community volunteers motivated and mobilized their supporters to collect jars of peanut butter, a staple in food pantries and an excellent source of protein. In the weeks leading up to the games nearly 37.5 tons of peanut butter or cash equivalence were donated (75,000 jars worth valued at nearly 200,000). Local hunger relief organizations and food pantries received jars of peanut butter, 47,104 in cash was distributed among 27 organuizationis to purchase food to fit their individual communities' unique needs

Very Bold radio & podcast activities continue to reach broad audiences with biblical teachings and inspirational interviews through facebook live, weekly broadcasts over kslr am 630 in san antonio/austin, and podcast platforms including apple, google, and spotify. Christian musical artists, athletes, business leaders, evangelists, and people with a heart for service have shared their experiences and inspired us and our audiences throughout the year.

Very Bold coaches, athletes, and pastoral care. Conducted equipping and training activities including weekly bible studies for high school coaches; counseled and encouraged professional athletes and others dealing with illness, grief, and relationship issues. Coaches at five high schools in san antonion and new braunfels participated in coaches outreach programs on a weekly schedule at eachindividual high school throughout the school year, strengthening their faith and ability to witness to the student ahtletes with whom they interact on a daily basis. Provide encouragement and discipleship to an elite selection of athletes in professional hockey, baseball, and soccer.

Scrappin'. Prepared and created a new bible memory verse tool and music videos to encourage bible literacy and scripture enthusiasm among young people. Combining a selected scripture verse with a contemporary musical rap beat, 28 scripture raps (scraps) were produced with high quality sound engineering support. Appropriate teaching videos were also produced in 2023 to reinforce each scripture and facilitate use in churches and small group settings, as well as for distribution through social media.