Each year the CVM team across the UK step up and take on a Grand Challenge. The idea is simple. Raise £1k for CVM through sponsorship and push yourself to the limits. On a bike, a run, take on a mountain, a swim, lay on a bed of nails or skip for 4 hours.
Our President, Carl Beech is often seen running mountains or taking his bike on epic endurance events. Nathan, CVM’s CEO has played darts for 24 hours live on YouTube and skipped a marathon! We’ve also had team canoe hundreds of miles and even learn how to swim then swim a huge amount of lengths!
Are you up for the challenge? Help CVM and do something epic, you might even want to do something as a team of guys or men’s group?
Let us know if you are up for this challenge and we can provide graphics, logos and we will cheer you on to the network!
“I was inspired about CVM after seeing Carl last summer at the Keswick convention. I had never heard of CVM before and what Carl shared with the group was so enlightening and after chatting with the other guy I went to see Carl with, we knew that what you guys are trying to achieve is massively important. Reaching men for Christ is a hard thing to do but a massively important thing to do.
I got an e-mail from CVM asking if people would be willing to do something to raise £1000 towards the work. I e-mailed some of the guys at the church I am a part of (Duke Street Church, Sutton Coldfield) and after a few e-mails back and forth, a guy called Mitch Ball suggested we do a coast to coast bike ride. I immediately said yes and thought ‘how hard could this be?’. We completed the 137 mile route over three days, some of the most stunning views you will see over the lake district and mountains. Stunning. It was a tough ride, sore legs, complete tiredness which resulted in us all going to bed at 8pm on the first night and missing the champions league final because we couldn’t keep our eyes open.
We arrived in Sunderland on the Monday at around 130pm, tired, sore but massively happy we had completed the challenge. 11 guys, most of whom had never met, encouraging each other, sharing stories and sharing our faith and making some long lasting friendships, having a wonderful time. Completely worth every mile to raise money for such an excellent and worthwhile organisation as CVM – we have, with gift aid, just passed the £1000.00 mark which I am so happy about. “
A month has passed since I completed the HOKA Highland Fling Race and I would like to thank you for your contribution to my chosen Charity, Christian Vision for Men. I have raised £765 and made a much needed step towards raising funds to support growth of the ministry in Scotland.
I completed the race in 12:30:09 and finished 276th of 416 finishers, whilst I had hoped for a finish inside 10 hours the enormity of the challenge and the elation (plus a great locally brewed beer!) at the finish mean that I am very happy with my first ultramarathon even though a considerable amount of walking was necessary!
It took best part of 3 days before I could walk normally again and for much of that I had to walk backwards downstairs and resort to the lift for a couple of days at the office. Now the blisters have healed I am keen to get back up to speed…a sub 45min 10k and 3:30 marathon on the cards for 2013 but I will leave the ultras for the time being!”
If you want to get involved you can read more in this PDF leaflet (download here) where you can get lots of tips on what to do, how to raise the money, and how to have lots of fun doing it!
Go for it guys. Surprise yourselves!