How injury affects mental health
Erin Finn shares her struggles of identity following injury AIA
Modeling Your Priorities
And one constant remains true, whether you are a coach, or a developer of coaches, and no matter how young or old your players are: Nobody is going to listen to a word you say…unless…you model the behavior or attitude you are seeking…
Do You Get Points For Hitting The Wrong Target?
I once read a book by Bill Hull and he said something like this, “If the church does not make disciples then the leadership is in sin.” This shocked me. After my first 18 months as a solo pastor my honest evaluation was that I had put out a number of fires, preached and taught…
This Might Rock The Boat!
[return_button] As I begin, let me ask you some important questions: How is your Sports Ministry going? If you only have a one word answer like, “Fine” or “OK” this might be just what you need. What are the reasons for your answer? Are they quantifiable? This question begins to gently sway the boat! Because…
Confessions of the World’s Worst Evangelist
Steve Addison, Director of MOVE, confessed to the following: (for more, see this) You can teach an old dog new tricks. For years I’ve hidden behind the excuse that “I’m the world’s worst evangelist.” I was right. But that’s not the point. 1. It’s not about me Mission is not about us. It’s about God and what he…
10 of My Favorite Gospel Definitions
I enjoy the below definitions not only because of their theological correctness but also because of the beauty and poetry of the words. The gospel is good news indeed! In no particular order: Martin Luther: At its briefest, the gospel is a discourse about Christ, that he is the Son of God and became man…
Getting People Involved in Sports Ministry
In talking with ML Woodruff, Sports Ministry Director for Istrouma Sports Outreach at Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA, he mentioned a new idea he implemented during spring baseball – team chaplains. Team chaplains were adults who assisted the Coaches as they served as “Spiritual Shepherds” and reached out to the players and families…
Istrouma Baptist Church’s Lunch Bunch Basketball
How do you bring together African-American and Caucasian adult men in a racially challenged city like Baton Rouge? The answer – Lunch Bunch Basketball (LBB). Lunch Bunch Basketball didn’t begin with this reconciliation in mind. The idea began very humbly as pick-up basketball for church members on Wednesday nights before ML Woodruff, the Sports Outreach Minister…
10 Characteristics of Great Teams
Not to be confused with last week’s post 10 Secrets of Building Great Teams, here’s a list from Brad Lomenick: 1. Humble yet confident leader– Humility and authenticity starts at the top. Confidence and courage starts at the top. Everyone wants to assume that team culture is created bottom up, but at the end of the day, great…