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Glory Days in Kempton, Indiana

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By Jennifer Taylor

When Kempton, Indiana, officials donated a baseball field to Kempton Christian Church in 2004, the church renamed the site “Glory Field”Â and developed a T-ball league for some of the community”s littlest members. Each year the league welcomes dozens of 3- to 6-year-olds and outfits each one with a medallion, cap, and T-shirt.

The church leads devotions and prayer before each game, invites the children to its Vacation Bible School, and hosts an award ceremony and meal after the season”s last game. Local businesses have donated money for a concession stand, new benches, and an announcer”s booth.

Jennifer Taylor, one of Christian Standard”s contributing editors, lives in Nashville, Tennessee. She also writes a blog at www. christianstandard.com.

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