The Taylorville Kiwanis Club held its annual Prayer Luncheon on Tuesday at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital auditorium. From the left: Kiwanis Spiritual Aims Chairman Dick Wamsley, who organized the event; Ralph Sloman, who was honored as this year's “Outstanding Spiritual Leader”; guest speaker educator Kathryn Ransom, who spoke on “The Importance of Prayer”; and Kiwanis member Duane Stock, who presented the “Outstanding Spiritual Leader” award on behalf of the Kiwanis Club, to Sloman.
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The Taylorville Kiwanis Club recognized an “Outstanding Spiritual Leader” in the community, during their annual Prayer Luncheon on Tuesday at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital auditorium.
The event began in 1991, as a way for the local Kiwanis Club to remind Kiwanis members and the public, of the importance of prayer in our daily lives.
Judge Ron Spears, who nominated this year's Outstanding Spiritual Leader, was asked to read part of his nomination application. Spears talked about the honoree, Ralph Sloman, and his commitment to God, his family and his community.
Sloman was then presented the award by Kiwanis member Duane Stock. Sloman thanked the Club for the award, and shared it with his late wife Beth, who worked with him in is many efforts on the farm and in church.
Guest speaker for the Kiwanis Prayer Luncheon was educator Kathryn Ransom, who spoke on “The Importance of Prayer.” She said she's changed her approach when someone asks her to pray for them.
The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Memorial Hospital auditorium. For information on the club, go to taylorvillekiwanis.com.
