(PHOTOS BY BREANA RELIFORD / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
WORSHIP TEAM … Pictured is the 2024 Fields of Faith Worship Team: Molly Dickinson, Emma Labo, Aleigha Hillard, Madelyn Hopper, Will Donovan, Jackson Poynter, Briggs Fiser, Christian Craig, Aaron Williams, and Kenny Smeltzer.
HUGS … Montpelier senior Aleigha Hillard receives a hug after her emotional testimony.
By: Breana Reliford
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
publisher@thevillagereporter.com
The 2024 Fields of Faith Event was held in Montpelier on October 9. Hundreds of students, families, and community members from the surrounding areas gathered together on Montpelier’s football field in worship of God. A few students even had the chance to share their own personal testimonials.
The program took place at Hobe Krouse Field in Montpelier and was almost completely student-led. These students are involved in FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, at their local schools.
They are passionate about spreading the word of God and wanted to take the opportunity to share their own personal journey with Christianity.
Many students in attendance were in junior high or high school. The goal of the program was for these messages to resonate within this particular age group.
The event started at 7:00pm with live music and prayer. The live music was performed by Sebastian Rose and the opening prayer was done by Montpelier 11th grade student, Kenny Smeltzer.
Next, the audience was engaged in fellowship and the worship team was introduced. Six local students shared a personal experience they had involving their discovery or reinstatement of faith.
Aaron Williams, a senior at Edgerton High School, Aleigha Hillard, a senior at Montpelier High School, Molly Dickinson, a junior at Hilltop High School, Briggs Fiser, a freshman at North Central High School, Christian Craig, a junior at Bryan High School, and Emma Labo, a sophomore at Stryker High School, all gave emotional testimonies highlighting the importance religion had on their life.
Madelyn Hopper, a senior at Montpelier High School, Will Donovan, a junior at Stryker High School, and Jackson Poynter, a sophomore at North Central High School, also had the opportunity to contribute a portion to the program.
The event lasted around 2 hours and many left with smiles on their faces.