2 Cedar Rapids church members hope to sell 1 million '1M4JC' T-shirts

From Christian Newswire:

Two men from Eastern Iowa have faith that a T-shirt will unite Christians across the country while raising money for Christian ministries. Through the project, co-founders Energized by the inspiration, Mayhew approached a friend, Rob Gettemy, at

Two men from Eastern Iowa have faith that a T-shirt will unite Christians across the country while raising money for Christian ministries. Through the project, co-founders Jim Mayhew of Vinton and Rob Gettemy of Marion plan to sell one million black T-shirts with white type that proclaim "1M4JC" or "One Million for Jesus Christ." Says Mayhew, "It's a simple idea that has the potential to have a huge impact." According to Mayhew, the idea came to him while he was on his way to church one Sunday. "Right then and there I believed 1M4JC could have a tremendous influence on our world through something as simple as a T-shirt."

Energized by the inspiration, Mayhew approached a friend, Rob Gettemy, at Antioch Christian Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where they both are members. Gettemy, a former executive in the corporate world for many years, was captivated by the idea of helping to launch a Christian business with the potential for touching millions of lives. The men soon became co-founders of 1M4JC and began planning the introduction and sale of their signature T-shirt on their new web site, www.1m4jc.com, when it officially launches May 1. "This is more than a Christian T-shirt business," says Mayhew. "This is our opportunity to glorify God by putting our faith into action." ...