Nancy Lawson of Church Hill received a special gift on Wednesday from WMCH AM 1260 station manager Randall Seaver and fellow radio personality Bettye Russell.
On behalf of the Church Hill Christian radio station’s listeners and in cooperation with the Global Dove “Used Shoe Campaign,” Seaver and Russell presented Lawson’s Encourager Bear Ministry with $551.
Lawson said her ministry, in the eight years since it began, has delivered more than 30,000 Beanie bears. Each comes in a bag that also contains a tiny blanket and messages of encouragement to cancer survivors as well as those who continue to struggle with the illness.
“God is so good,” Lawson said proudly. “I’d like to thank everyone who took part in this and brought shoes to the radio station.”
As a cancer survivor, Lawson values her role in the ministry and understands its importance. She is not only “The Encourager,” but also finds encourgement in her work. Earlier this year, after ministering to others for so many years, Nancy was diagnosed with terminal cancer, but that has never stopped her from working. She continues looking to God for inspiration just as her ministry continues to inspire thousands.
“With help like this, the Bear Ministry can continue with my son as overseer, after the Lord has called me home,” she said smiling.
“The money from WMCH and Global Dove will all be used to encourage many more people who need the encouragement of God in their lives.”
WMCH worked with Global Dove, an organization that encourages fundraising through used shoe recycling at no cost to those who participate.
Russell sad Global Dove paid 20 cents per pound for shoes delivered to the radio station and a total of 2,758.3 pounds of shoes were donated by listeners in Hawkins, Sullivan and Hancock counties.
“I want to emphasize that WMCH listeners did this and that just shows what listeners can do,” Seaver said.
For more information about Global Dove’s Used Show Campaign visit www.globaldove.com