PROMISE KEEPERS TRAINING SESSION SATURDAY

Promise Keepers, a Christian men's organization founded in 1990 by former University of Colorado football coach Bill McCartney, will conduct a training session for ambassadors and point men in Cape Girardeau Saturday.

The session begins at 9 a.m. at First General Baptist Church, 1812 Cape LaCroix Road.

There is no admission, and anyone is welcome to attend.

McCartney formed Promise Keepers as a way for men to develop relationships with other men. In turn, men can help each other keep their promises.

The first national conference of the group in 1991 brought 4,200 men together. This year, 13 national conferences are sold out and 750,000 men will attend.

The seven promises of Promise Keepers:

-- Honor Jesus Christ through prayer, worship and obedience to His Word.

-- Practice spiritual, moral, ethical and sexual purity.

-- Build strong marriages and families through love, protection and biblical values.

-- Support the mission of his church by honoring and praying for his pastor and by actively giving his time and resources.

-- Reach beyond any racial and denominational barriers to demonstrate the power of biblical unity.

-- Influence his world, being obedient to the Great Commandment (Mark 12:30-31) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).

-- Pursue vital relationships with a small group of men, understanding that he needs his brothers to help keep his promises.

For more information on the session or Promise Keepers, contact Gary Simmons at 1-800-765-1011, extension 12.