Gering, 94, Still Serving Wausau's Baseball Community

Ninety-four year old Frank Gering has a plaque on his desk with a Scripture verse from Colossians 23:23, by which he tries to live his life: Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men In his role as Chaplain of Wausaus Baseball Chapel, Gerings enthusiasm for meeting the spiritual needs of young ballplayers is as unwavering today as it was 27 years ago when God first called him into that position.
Frank still recalls how it all began that spring in 1980. I was leaving my driveway heading for Athletic Park when I sensed God asking me, Frank, what have you ever done spiritually for these ball players?
The unexpected observation puzzled Frank at first. A few days later he was at Athletic Park talking with players and coaches of the then Wausau Timbers. When Timbers manager, Marty Martinez, expressed a desire to have a Chapel Service for his players, Frank quickly stepped forward and exclaimed, I can help with that!
In addition to holding Chapel Service at Athletic Park, Frank and his wife Polly began a weekly Bible study in their home across the street from Athletic Park. News about Pollys delicious desserts quickly spread throughout the team, generating considerable interest in the Gerings Home Bible Study. Polly fed them her desserts. I fed them Gods word, said the affable Gering. Some of the Spanish speaking kids didnt understand a word I said. They came for Pollys deserts, but I gave them the gospel messa ...