By: Roger Lipe, Cross Training Publishing, 2006 Roper Lipe is the Southern Illinois Representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has served coaches and athletes in the 26 southernmost counties of Illinois for FCA since 1994. Purchase Transforming Lives in Sport here. here
By: Mark Nesti Jun 2010, Paperback In this groundbreaking guide to the role of the sport psychologist within elite and professional football, leading sport psychologist Mark Nesti argues that working closely with coaches and players to create a receptive environment is vital if psychologists are to add maximum value to team and individual performances. Purchase…
By: Roger Lipe May 2005, Paperback Heart of a Champion – Devotions for the People of Sport contains devotional thoughts that view the relationships and situations of a life in sport through the lens of the Bible. Each day of the year has a devotion applied to it and each page also has a suggested set…
By: Stuart Wood Stuart Wood has one of Christianity’s more unusual jobs – in addition to being the minister of a small Baptist church to the North of the city, he is official chaplain to Cambridge United FC. In this book, Stuart writes an honest and heartfelt diary of his season, from pre-season (and the World…
By: Jeffrey Heskins (Editor) May 25, 2006, Paperback Chaplains are there to inspire, to advise and to pick up the pieces when things go wrong. What happens when a player doesn’t recover from an injury, or when a club goes into receivership? How does a club tackle racism or violence? Here is an extraordinary and…
R Gamble, DM Hill, A Parker – Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2013 – Taylor & Francis Despite an increased focus on spirituality and athlete well-being in sport (Watson, 2011), there is limited research regarding those who provide support to the athlete in these areas. Download the journal here.
The Image of God in the Human Body: Essays on …, 2008 – Edwin Mellen Purchase the book here.
S Reid, PJ Hughes – 2013 Australians love sport. Over a span of two centuries, much has been written about how this love affair has shaped the national identity… Download The Values and Benefits of Sports Chaplaincy in Australia to learn more. The_Values_and_Benefits_of_Sports_Chaplaincy_in_Australia
SN Waller, L Dzikus, R Hardin – Chaplaincy Today, 2010 – Taylor & Francis. This paper examines the role and function of collegiate sport chaplains. Very little research has been done on this subject. To date there have been only two scholarly papers written on the subject. Download the article here.
Back on November 25, 2016, I wrote a reflection about serving Millennial sports people and the issue of how to serve, to lead, and to coach, this group has only intensified since then. Read the rest of Roger Lipe’s blog posts here.