(CBN) — A pastor in Washington state is training for a marathon like none other, as he plans to travel 1,300 miles this summer via foot, bicycle and kayak in an effort to circle the entire state in prayer.
“I feel like I’ve talked long enough in order to inspire people to dream big,” Joe DeScala, pastor at Mended ministries, told KING-TV. “You’ve got to lead by example.”
DeScala, 41, started to train for his long journey, which will begin on June 24, after a cousin suddenly died last year from a mysterious illness. The devastating event left the preacher feeling hopeless. Not long after, he said he heard God speak to him.
“I literally heard God say to me, ‘I want you to pray around the state of Washington,’” he said.
