Twin City native and current Statesboro resident Ray Braddy has found a unique way to share his faith. He shares with people all over the globe folks he's never met face-to-face without leaving his living room. How? "Xbox Live; playing games online," he said, with only the slightest hint of a smile. "I used to hunt or fish, but I don't have any hobbies left, except for spending time with my wife, Melanie, enjoying our empty nest," Braddy said. He said he used to play games online a long time ago, but his interest piqued again once his children left the home. "According to something I read, 26 percent of people who play Xbox Live are 50 and above," said Braddy, who is 55. "As I've gotten older and wiser, I've come to realize that a lot of broken people spend a great deal of time playing online games," he said. "The ministry opportunities abound. I don't preach or lecture. I'm just there as an ear to listen, to give my thoughts."
'Whatever you're doing, it can be a ministry'
Ray Braddy helps spread his faith in unusual way