At CSO, we write on the brokenness of sports. As you read what we say, you might get the message that we think competition is bad. We don’t. However others do. Here is an example from a blog titled “How Competition Made Me Less Successful.”
Motorcycles are dangerous. I believe that propositional statement to be true. You may believe it or not. If you do, you can without that belief really connecting with you. However, if I said “I had a motorcycle wreck on June 22, 2013…..”
We talk with sports ministers about developing coaches about as often as Stephen Curry looks good shooting a jump shot! Why? Maybe that is because the success of sports ministries that have leagues rests on the shoulders of those coaches. They are the “players” in the game of “sports ministry.” (We don’t consider this vital…
A while ago I was in Dallas meeting with leaders from local churches to discuss the foundation for Sports Ministry in the Local Church. We talked about the why, the what, and the how of Sports Ministry which I still find so relevant to share with you today. Our primary leader was Pastor Sameh Maurice…
Written by Bob Schindler What I like about the show, The Biggest Loser, is watching people achieve what they have never achieved before but have longed for some time to accomplish. It just stirs my heart as I watch their struggle and joy. I think there is something to learn from the show about developing people. To…
The Reality Get involved with people very much and you find all kinds of problems. Failing health, marital infidelity, rebellious children, embezzling employees, fractured friendships – the list seems endless. The influence of sin is all around us. Our Response People respond differently to this reality. Some deny. Some avoid. My response is often to get discouraged…
Failure is a part of life. We all live with the failures of others. More importantly, we also live with ours. How do you respond to these failures? Do you get angry with yourself? Do you blame others? Do you deny your failures? Do you slough them off? Do you dwell on them? My friend,…
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…
[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…
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…