MRO – Ministry to NASCAR
June 27, 2009
When most racing fans think of Motor Racing Outreach, they think only of invocations and church services. But MRO, founded by pastor Max Helton in 1988 after a chance meeting with Darrell and Stevie Waltrip, serves the racing community in a variety of ways.In addition to the religious aspect of the organization, the MRO compound acts as a central community center for the drivers, crew members, wives and families at the track each weekend. There are scheduled activities for children and adults. In addition, the chaplains and staff members act as counselors and liaisons to the drivers, crew and their families.
Please view this short video below to get a better understanding of what and how MRO impacts lives for Christ:
MRO’s three recreational vehicles — a main community center/classroom facility and two motor homes used to house the staff — are driven down from North Carolina and parked in one corner of each NASCAR event. They’ll be a hub of activity for the extended NASCAR family over the next 72 hours. In addition, there’s a golf cart for MRO use, which will rarely sit idle.
MRO hosts a media chapel – mainly for network television crews – as well as a women’s Bible study group.
It’s about as quiet as an open-air tent in the middle of a racing garage can be — the noise from the jet dryers on the track, not withstanding — as the chapel service begins with an opening prayer, followed by music from the praise band.
“It’s all about the highs and lows with family members and everything in between,” MRO Chaplain Jamie says. “It’s every facet of life here.”
MRO – Motor Racing Outreach: It’s all about building relationships with Christ within the racing community – one heart at a time.
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Hi Duane & Erika,
We just got back from serving at Chicagoland Speedway with a ministry called Windy City Raceway Ministries. We helped connect with thousands of campers at the track and let them know that we were here to help them with anything they needed. We had a chapel service and operated the lost child program and lost and found for the racetrack. We also work at the track as volunteers for the ministry to earn money for our outreach events. Many lives are touched throughout the week.