Clay Shoot Event Brings World Champion Professional Shooter Gebben Miles
PART 1
This year marks the 6th Ministry Village at Olive Clay Shoot, and we are Shooting for Grace! The Clay Shoot is MVO’s primary annual fundraiser, bringing attention to and raising funding for the programs of Ministry Village at Olive – the Charis House, Tender Hearts Caring Hands, Most Excellent Way, the Ministry Village Early Learning Center, and the Ministry Village Bargain Center. This year’s Clay Shoot event will feature special guest, Gebben Miles. Gebben is a multi-time Professional Tour, World and National Champion in the target shooting arena. At the MVO Clay Shoot, Gebben will not only share his professional expertise, but also his passion for Jesus, and how he has learned to wield his faith along with his firearm.
Gebben Miles, who is originally from Tucson, Arizona, did not grow up dreaming of becoming a professional shooter. Professional golf was more his his idea for a future career. Or, maybe he would take over his dad’s construction business one day after college. Even going into full-time ministry might be an option. But, as many of us have learned in our own lives, the Lord had His own plans for Gebben.
After breaking his elbow while playing basketball at age 15, Gebben’s pro-golf dreams were dashed. He worked diligently at rehab for more than a year, and was able to recover full range of motion as well as full strength in his injured arm. He had participated in shooting competitions from time to time, learning to shoot with his dad in 1996, so he continued to shoot at events occasionally and began pursuing his college degree at the University of Arizona. While in college, he began to see tournament success and was approached by other shooters for lessons. Gebben realized he could actually earn a decent income by sharing his shooting skills, so he began coaching – still not interested in making this a full-time, lifelong endeavor.
In 2007, he won the World All-Around FITASC Championship, one of the premier international sporting events and a highly-coveted prize in the shooting community. Having some success in the sport of shooting was exciting, but it was still not Gebben’s plan for a profession. Realizing that his dad’s construction business was also not his passion, he began feeling a pull toward full-time ministry. His mentor suggested that maybe he should focus on shooting. After all, he had such natural skill and was achieving great success; maybe the shooting community could become the platform for his ministry. Gebben followed his mentor’s advice and began coaching more. He soon became a professional shooter, with sponsors who provided for him to travel 8 months out of the year on the professional shooting circuit and compete in events internationally.
In next week’s blog, we’ll learn how Gebben transformed his professional shooting career into a dynamic opportunity to share his faith and do God’s work.
Event Details
What: 6th Annual Ministry Village Clay Shoot
When: October 8, 2022
Saturday, 7:30 AM: Saturday’s tournament event kicks off at 7:30 AM with registration, followed by Gebben’s testimony and how he shares the Lord with those he meets through his professional career. The mandatory safety meeting will follow, and station shooting will begin at 9 AM. Gebben will be on hand to provide coaching tips to shooters, as well as to shoot mulligans for donations to Ministry Village. Lunch will follow the Saturday shoot, and awards, door prizes, auction items and raffle prizes will be announced. Cash prizes will be awarded to the First Place Team ($500) and Second Place Team ($200), and special prizes and recognition will be awarded for the Highest Individual Score and Best Junior Shooter.
Register Now!: http://www.ministryvillage.org/ClayShoot
Registration is now open and sponsorships are also available. Register online, or simply make a donation to the Charis House and Ministry Village at Olive.
Private Lessons Available with Gebben Miles & Karen Shedd: Would you like to learn some tips and tricks to improve your skills and take your shooting to the next level? Here's your chance!
Professional and world champion shooters Gebben Niles and Karen Shedd will be offering private lessons in our area, and they have times available! Lessons are available on Thursday & Friday, October 6 & 7.
Gebben Miles is a Sporting Clays Academy Instructor, and is a professional tour, world and national champion.
Karen Shedd is the Lady Team USA FITASC Captain, Lady Grand Slam Tour Champion, and the RU Lady World Champion.
Call David Miller at 850-494-2777 to schedule your timeslot with these expert shooters. Lessons will take place at the Santa Rosa Shooting Center - 6950 Quintette Road, Pace, FL 32571
Limited spaces are available, so call soon! 850-494-2777
For more information on Ministry Village at Olive, including the Charis House and our other ministries, visit our website at MinistryVillageELC.org.
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