JACKSONVILLE (FBW)–Two Super Bowl-related events aimed at easing hunger both took place on Super Bowl weekend, Feb. 5-6.

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JACKSONVILLE (FBW)—Highly paid football professionals were not the only players to take to the gridiron during Super Bowl week in Jacksonville. High school football players from five nations competed in the 9th annual NFL-sponsored Global Junior Championship.

JACKSONVILLE (FBW)–Baptist Collegiate Ministries students from all over Florida and Baptist church members stuffed and placed more than 80,000 seat cushions at Jacksonville’s Alltel Stadium before the Super Bowl.

JACKSONVILLE (FBW)—Prior to Super Bowl Sunday, Corey Simon, defensive tackle for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, said walking on the field would be like mounting the pulpit.

JACKSONVILLE (FBW)—When all is said and done, there are more important things than this year’s Super Bowl XXXIX, according to New England Patriots linebacker defensive back Don Davis.

JACKSONVILLE (BP)—Before he stepped on the field Sunday afternoon for what was the biggest game of his coaching career, Philadelphia Eagles running backs coach Ted Williams completed all of his pre-game preparations.

JACKSONVILLE (BP)—Markus Paul works throughout the year to make the New England Patriots a bigger, stronger and tougher team in his role as a strength and conditioning coach.

JACKSONVILLE (BP)–Lake City native Pat Summerall was honored at a Legends for Charity Luncheon on the grounds of the Super Bowl XXIX stadium, but after the two-hour tribute Feb. 4, Summerall used his response to talk about the true legendary figure in his life.

JACKSONVILLE (FBW)-An explosion of fireworks into the night sky over Alltel Stadium on the banks of the St. John’s River in Jacksonville heralded the end of the Super Bowl XXXIX. For New England Patriots fans, the evening was a success with their third championship in four years, scraping by with a 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. For the losing team, there would be comfort in knowing their determination held them to an unprecedented third quarter tie.

JACKSONVILLE (FBW)-When all is said and done, there are more important things than this year’s Super Bowl XXXIX, according to New England Patriots linebacker defensive back Don Davis.

JACKSONVILLE (FBW)-When Super Bowl Sunday rolls around Feb. 6, Corey Simon, defensive tackle for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, says walking on the field will be like mounting the pulpit.

JACKSONVILLE (BP)–When the Philadelphia Eagles finally reached this year’s Super Bowl after three agonizing championship game defeats, there was plenty of talk about how quarterback Donovan McNabb had finally matured to lead his team to victory.

JACKSONVILLE (BP)–Walt Day has been on a sports ministry roller coaster this year like few chaplains ever before.

JACKSONVILLE (BP)–Before he steps on the field Sunday afternoon for what will be the biggest game of his coaching career, Philadelphia Eagles running backs coach Ted Williams will have completed all of his pre-game preparations.

JACKSONVILLE (BP)–Markus Paul works throughout the year to make the New England Patriots a bigger, stronger and tougher team in his role as a strength and conditioning coach.

JACKSONVILLE (BP)–After last year’s internationally televised halftime disaster turned the Super Bowl into R-rated fare, National Football League officials have transformed this year’s week long event into one of the most family friendly ever.

DAYTONA (FBW)—On Super Bowl Sunday, Daytona Speedway and Halifax Baptist Association are “pulling out all the stops to attract fans,” according to Dennis Belz, director of missions. Racing fans may enjoy not only the Rolex 24-Hour Race, but also a Super Bowl tailgate party sponsored by area Baptist churches after the race.

JACKSONVILLE (FBW)—For both Eva Wolever and Zac Gorley, the idea of interning with the Super Bowl Host Committee wasn’t exactly his or her idea of doing student missions. For one, it wasn’t summer and Jacksonville wasn’t exactly next door to either of their home states of Washington or Oklahoma. In addition, instead of a lengthy application approval process, each had just days to decide whether to accept that challenge then to pack up and head out towards Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE (FBW)–The “Super March for Jesus,” a free celebration open to the public, kicks off Jan. 29 at 11 a.m.

JACKSONVILLE (FBW)-On a day when three-quarters of a billion world-wide will be glued to their television watching Super Bowl XXXIX, hordes of Southern Baptists will take to the streets in Jacksonville to insure that everything goes like clockwork.

JACKSONVILLE (FBW)-With the motto, “You can’t share Jesus too many times. And you can’t have too many balloons,” Tim Knopps teaches Christians to plan and to enjoy an eternally productive Super Bowl watch party.

The Jacksonville Super Bowl is providing Southern Baptists with a unique opportunity to talk about Jesus. That may sound strange to some people, but trust me, what’s taking place that first week of February is going to be evangelistically spectacular. And it’s not too late for you to take part in the excitement. Whether you’re in Jacksonville, Jennings or Jensen Beach, try one of these techniques and see how many times you can present the Gospel the 10 days before the big game. Just remember, “It’s OK to share”.

JACKSONVILLE (FBW)-Dozens of Florida Baptist churches will participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring, Feb. 6. The national, youth-led movement raises funds on the day of the Super Bowl to fight hunger. Usually, youth stand at the doors of church worship centers with soup pots after Sunday morning worship services and ask for donations to fill the soup pots with money. Each participating youth group will donate their collection directly to the charity of their choice. Nationally, the effort raised $4.26 million in 2004.