While the League cannot condone everything that goes on at NASCAR racing events, evangelism 'in the world' is something we can enthusiastically support.
The great reformer, Martin Luther, promoted evangelism and worship where the people were, and in their own language. So much so, it almost got him killed. Winning race car fans to Christ at the track struck us as keeping with Luther's down-to-earth and simple evangelism style.
An acknowledgment also goes out to both Anderson Independent-Mail reporter Scott Adamson, who wrote the article, and the Scripps Howard News Service, which picked up the article nationally. We often complain that there is not enough distinctly Christian and positive reporting in the secular media. Yet here we have an excellent example of just that.
A little religion with their racing
"When many people think of NASCAR, they think of moonshine runners turned racers, rowdy fans and 'The King.' When Billy Mauldin thinks of NASCAR, he thinks of the same things -- but likes to put it all in the context of the 'King of Kings.'
"Mauldin heads up the Motor Racing Outreach program, a Christian organization that is not officially associated with NASCAR but has a strong presence at every track on the circuit. 'We want to introduce the racing community and fans to Christ, and we've been able to do it.'"
