Local Childrens Pastor goes Up in the Air" for kids

Rev. Fred Cobbett will actually be living, 24/7, on a billboard over a freeway for a week to raise awareness and money for children's charities. It will take place during the week following 9/11 memorials and be in conjunction with over twenty other Assembly of God Ministers. Details at www.upintheairforkids.ag.org

Beginning at 2: PM., September 15th, 2002, the childrens pastor at Calvary Assembly of God on Atlantas north side, Rev. Fred Cobbett, will move into his new home just off of Interstate 285 at N. Peachtree Rd. for the next week. However, unlike most homes, Cobbetts new accommodations will not allow him to enjoy running water, windows, or even a door-but he will have plenty of fresh air and a great view of traffic from his new billboard home!

In an effort to raise awareness and financial support for 4 Assemblies of God Childrens Charities, Pastor Fred" is joining about 25 other childrens pastors in camping out on billboards all across the country.

Called Up in the Air for Kids," organizers hope this inaugural event raises $1 million. Were excited about the possibilities of partnering with people all over the Atlanta area and around the world to benefit children and families said Rev. Cobbett. A number of charities and projects benefiting children will be served by the national event however Rev. Cobbett has selected only 4 to receive the $100,000 he hopes will be raised through his effort. Projects being served through the Atlanta billboard event are: Africas Children, Asias Little Ones, Latin America Childcare, and the U.S. and international relief organization called Convoy of Hope. (see website below for much more detail)

Pastor Fred will be living on the billboard night and day, and will only come down in the event of personal emergencies or dangerous weather. Cobbett and his congregation in Atlantas Dunwoody area are hoping that local media personalities and area celebrities will come join him for an hour or so on the billboard throughout the week to help raise awareness of the campaign and enjoy the view. For more information about this outreach, call 770-393-2197 and ask for Pastor Fred
Additional national information available at: www.upintheairforkids.ag.org