Photo courtesy of Stacey Reed.
The annual God is Bigger Movement Bass Fishing Tournament is scheduled for Sept. 23.
The sixth annual God is Bigger Movement Bass Fishing Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23, at Lakeside Park/Sports Complex in Pell City.
Proceeds from the tournament will be used to continue to spread the God is Bigger Movement worldwide. Guaranteed prize money of $6,000 will be paid out to 16 winning places, plus a “No Weigh-In Drawing” for a chance to win $125. The entry fee is $130 per boat, which includes $10 for Big Fish.
Anglers who pre-register by Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. will have their boat number automatically entered for a chance to win a seven-night stay at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. The winner will be drawn the day of the tournament and does not have to be present to win.
Paid anglers will be provided breakfast, lunch and one free draw prize ticket. Registered boat numbers will be entered for a chance to win one of two $250 Bass Pro Shop gift cards.
The God is Bigger Movement is based in Trussville and is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that began in 2011 when the creator, Rachel Shaneyfelt, was diagnosed with mesothelioma. Shaneyfelt started making and giving away T-shirts as a reminder that “God is Bigger.” When the T-shirts became too costly, she developed a challenge for her small group after ordering the first batch of 1,000 God Is Bigger bracelets, asking members to give them away to complete strangers. Within one week, they had all been given away.
Shaneyfelt died in August 2017 after a six-year battle with mesothelioma. Her family and friends continue to spread the God is Bigger Movement in her honor.
Over the past 12 years, with the proceeds from GIBM merchandise and fundraisers, more than 800,000 gray silicone bracelets have been given out worldwide to missionaries; refuge centers; outreach programs; victims of human trafficking, flood, fire and mass shootings; for those who are hurting or lost; or given to total strangers. The ministry is based on Luke 1:37, “For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
For more information or to register for the tournament, visit gibmovement.com.
– Gary Lloyd contributed to this report.
