October 12-13, 2024

Chain O Lakes State Park, Albion IN

Dan Martin will attempt to complete 100 miles within 30 hours as an example to the women of Hearten House that We Can Do Hard Things through God’s strength.

Hearten House serves DeKalb County with the goal “…to help women overcome destructive thought and behavior patterns by providing a Christ-centered home. The love and acceptance they receive at Hearten House empowers women and gives them the courage to make vital life changes.”

The current housing capacity is 16 women in 4 bunk rooms without children. Dan is fundraising as he attempts this 100 mile race so that additional housing can be built to serve more women WITH their children.

Please consider making a Per Mile Pledge to this extreme challenge for this wonderful organization making a difference in the lives of women, both here and now – and for all eternity!!

For Questions contact Dan Martin: 260.580.7887

Daniel Martin IT100 For Hearten House

Monday, October 14, 2024

Born Again Fully Surrendered Disciple of Jesus Christ for about 20 years

Husband to Christine for 34 yrs

Girl Dad: Raised 3: Fostered 3: ...then finally had a son

Head Coach for Fort Wayne Guardians Girls Basketball program

Have coached basketball for almost 30 years

Started running in 6th Grade

Ran Cross-Country in high school at Eastside (class of 85) and in college at IPFW (BS Secondary Education)

Started doing Ultra-Marathons about 12 years ago. I've completed 32 mile events many times; 50 mile events a couple times including in the Big Horn Mountains of Montana and I've successfully completed 100 mile events twice - although the last time was almost 10 years ago!!

I'm an old school believer in the biblical design of families and take that servant leadership role seriously. The Lord has given me a heart to help The Church serve and step into the gap and care for vulnerable children and women, many who have been let down by the failures of other men in their lives. I believe these are the modern day version of "the widows" the bible tells us to care for.

I have a heart for biblical missions and some wise counsel I received was to avoid the ego trap of thinking in order to make significant Kingdom impact you need to start your own ministry and grow it - rather with discernment, look around and see where God is already moving and join Him in that. There are so many ministries out there, with discernment, find ones that are truly being led by the Holy Spirit rather than by "men" and partner with those. It doesn't take long to see that Hearten House is truly God's redeeming work being led by the Holy Spirit through the lives of obedient followers and therefore it is an honor and a privilege to use the physical and mental endurance He has blessed me with to play a tiny part in that Kingdom work. My goal is to raise a lot of money so that you can execute the expansion plans to serve more women, and to encourage the past, present and future women in the program that through God's Strength and Power we can overcome and persevere extreme earthly challenges - for the Hope that is before us !!