A Great Challenge to Sports Ministry
One of the great challenges to sports ministry today is a lack of knowledge and understanding about the field…
Impact of Taking Classes with CSO
Recently, I talked with Brad about his involvement in Relational Outreach and the CSO Leadership Center. Here are some of his comments:…
Church Spotlight: Wesminster Presbyterian Church
CSO has had a long-term relationship with Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rock Hill, SC and their sports ministry, ROAR…
Broken Sports: A Tripping Coach, Chad Ochocinco, and a Fake Catch
A youth hockey coach in British Columbia has been arrested after being accused of tripping a 13-year-old opponent in a handshake line after the teen had helped defeat the alleged perpetrator’s squad…
A Classy Coach
Your team is about to lose the NBA Finals and you’re the coach–what do you say to your team?…
Professional Sports: Corrupted but Compelling
What I love about sports, however, is the open-endedness of it. How’s it going to turn out? How will this game end?…
Broken Sports: 12 Red Cards and a Tennis Player Assaulting
During that brief outburst, Nalbandian made contact with line judge Andrew McDougal and sent part of the sign flying into his leg. McDougal was bloodied in the encounter but suffered no other injury…
The Best Way to Recruit Coaches & Volunteers
About twice as many people are willing to volunteer if a peer invites them, but the church is still relying on events (like Sunday services) to encourage serving…
Broken Sports: Rec Rage and a Lacrosse Brawl
It’s probably safe to say that any debate over the most ridiculous youth sports fight of the year is over…
Making Devotionals More Than Morality
I looked back at the previous 10 years and realized I had spent 10 years trying to convince kids to behave Christianly without actually teaching them Christianity…