The One Thing That is Sure to Kill Your Ministry
This should come as no surprise to anyone who has a passing familiarity with the Proverbs…
Making the Net Work
Similarly to a volleyball coming off the net, launching a new initiative can be unpredictable as a sports ministry heads into uncharted waters.
Hall of Fame Coaching Tips
During a recent coaches training meeting, the following question was presented: “What does a coach who is NOT trying to display the character of God look like?” Here is a list of the responses:
Two Kinds of Exclusivity
One of the beefs about Christianity is its claim of exclusivity. This exclusivity is branded as intolerant, narrow-minded, and arrogant.
YIKES – Friday Night Tikes!
The announcer espouses this league as one of the “most competitive sports leagues in America…the coach yelling this to 8 and 9 year olds – “There should be no reason you don’t make the other team cry. I could care less if they cry.”
Leaders – How do you use your position and power?
The gospel completely reorients the use of a leader’s position and power!
How to Win Friends and Influence People
I read the book because I’ve heard many people say it’s one of the best “ministry” books they have ever read. Given the age and the target audience of the book, that peaked my interest…
Compartmentalization vs. Gospel saturated lives…including sports!
Compartmentalization has been a struggle for Christians for quite a long time!
Redeemed Sports : Seeing sports as more than just winning – wrestler honors opponent’s father
A high school wrestler’s amazing gesture after a loss in the state championship match brought tears to the eyes of many spectators, and it’s not hard to see why.
Redeemed Sports – Soccer player refuses to accept penalty after tripping himself
I don’t know if you are like me but sometimes it feels like the corruption just keeps coming – relentlessly. One of the results – brokenness in sports is everywhere. Every sport. Every level. The corruption and brokenness can eclipse my view of the redemption that is going on in sports.