Written by Bob Schindler, Executive Director of CEDE Partners – an Initiative of CEDE Sports Recently, I had a conversation with Kane Gonzales. He is the Pastor of Sports Ministry at First Redeemer Church in Cumming, GA, outside of Atlanta. He told me a very encouraging story that I asked him to write out so…
This is not to say that gospel presentations are bad. They’re not. They can be a valuable tool if used correctly…
When you plug holes, you often sacrifice your standards on who can coach. This is not a good thing typically. And it always comes with a price…
Position Title: Head Coach Date: ______________ Reports To: ______________ Hours: 2-4 hours/week Ministry Overview: 1. Be a Christ-like example to your players and their families, building relationships with them and helping them move toward a deeper relationship, or perhaps a first-time relationship, with Christ. 2. Teach the fundamentals of the sport while looking for teachable moments to teach…
Written by Bob Schindler, Executive Director of CEDE Partners – an Initiative of CEDE Sports This is not the way things are supposed to be! “Kobe Bryant and his daughter died in a helicopter crash.” (1/26/2020) I saw the headline on ESPN.com as I was driving back to Charlotte from Knoxville, TN on Sunday. Death…
Story from guest author: M.L. Woodruff, Sports Outreach Minister at Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Sports Ministry mobilizes people into ministry – particularly men. This mobilization into ministry is one of the reasons we encourage Local Churches to get involved in Sports Ministry. M.L. Woodruff recently shared the following story to vividly illustrate this…