The First Class
As most of you know, PrayFit was born in the fertile landscape of ability but uprooted by the blessing of adversity, sickness, setbacks and suffering. The motto of PrayFit Ministries has always been, "We Are The Body” and well, PrayFit U and “The Student Body” is the natural extension of that mission.
Dedicated to excellence in 'higher' education with the mandate to serve those with disabilities, PrayFit U is a seasoned coalition, building the most complete array of grace-based curriculum in the industry. Classes (with me) begin in less than 20 days. We will have more instructors and teachers as the months continue. (If you’re interested in being an instructor or an affiliate, email us at [email protected].)
PURPOSE of PRAYFIT U
We have two primary mountains we climb at PrayFit: 1) fund special needs ministry with things like respite and facilities, and 2) help solve the mobility crisis by funding the purchase and distribution of wheelchairs to those around the world. Proceeds from The School of Exercise Physiology, The School of Culinary Arts and The School of Grace & Suffering will help us fulfill that vocation and sustain our charity.
School of Grace and Suffering: IN FOCUS
In the School of Grace & Suffering, we’ll circle together around the sovereignty of God for our collective sanity. This is not your kiddie pool “faith and fitness” environment. You just don't splash around in chronic illness and disorienting pain. From Biblical weakness to unforeseen illnesses, together we will mine the well of wisdom of God's Word along with heroes of the faith like A.W. Tozer, Charles Spurgeon, Paul Tripp, Joni Eareckson Tada and many others as they guide us down forever road. Our restored bodies in Heaven will make sense of these broken bodies on earth.
In Master Class style, primed with video tutorials, audio lectures, handouts, homework, quizzes and certificates, the first course available is “The Unprecedented Journey,” designed for….
The fitness enthusiast. For the person who has a passion for fitness but who also wants to wrap their hard-charging heart around the purpose and idea of real suffering.
The trainer. For the person who teaches others how to be fit, or how to lose some weight or improve strength, flexibility and endurance not knowing their clients may have disorienting pain (or who are perhaps aware) but want to have a fresh, godly perspective on - and sensitivity for - their client’s travail.
The dietitian. For the person who knows the value of healthy nutrition and teaches others how to manage macronutrients while also wanting to know the Biblical perspective of pain and chronic illness for themselves and their clients.
The Gym Owner. For he or she who employs those with invisible, chronic pain. It’s for the gym owner who serves guests and customers with invisible, chronic pain. It’s for the gym owner who has invisible, chronic pain.
It’s for the caregiver, family member, friend who needs to know a stitch of the ‘why’ and ‘what’ of suffering and pain and how they can rest in the sovereignty of God for their own sanity while providing genuine care and comfort to those they love.
This course is for the healthy and strong; for the one who may have never battled with anything before; never a blip on the radar in terms of pain or setbacks. It’s for those that still believe you always get what you work for; that health is earned and strength and ability are measures of how much you “want” it.
And this course is for the sick, the hurting, the pain-stricken and constant sufferer. The one that wants to know the Biblical view of suffering, the theology of it, and a few thoughts and perspectives from some that have gone through (or are living through) the travail of pain.
If you suffer or you know someone who does, I wrote this course for you.
- Jimmy Peña
