Many of those people began to call the church wanting to see if they could get more to share with others, he said. They had lost hope, but it brought hope back to know that we would be praying.”īates said church members initially were given bags of 10 wristbands when the Easter emphasis began March 18. Medlock's eyes welled with tears as he recalled giving a wristband to a friend and saying the church would be praying for the person. "God puts us in positions to touch someone.” I really needed this today.' It was a great feeling to know that God ordained this before it ever happened,” Medlock said. He said while visiting a furniture store, he gave one to a salesman who professed to be a Christian struggling with life issues. In that sense, the wristbands symbolize the Gospel message of hope, Bates said. All we're offering them is a bracelet and prayer.” "They are acceptable to wear, and it's a nonthreatening way to prayer. Bates said prayer teams have been created to pray for those who wear the wristbands. Medlock said he was eager to distribute the wristbands because he knew people in his life who would welcome the prayers offered by the church. Last year, members wore and gave out red bands with the Easter theme "Love God, Love All.” Bates said this year's neon green wristbands glow in the dark - a surprise for some wearers - to symbolize "we are to let our light shine in a dark world.” Bates said the wristband effort is not new to the church.
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