An Open Letter From Church Visitors
You ask people to come down front. Nobody at my son’s baseball game has ever asked me to make a big life decision right in front of the whole stadium…
Unity
Unity-a word that seems to be as far removed from the world of competition as the difference between the colors of black and white!…
A Ministry of Multiplication
Is the sports ministry at my church a multiplying ministry? Is there one-on-one mentoring or small group mentoring taking place?…
Devotionals – A Struggle for Coaches
“I did two of the eight devotionals I was supposed to during this past season,” said the coach as we discussed his most coaching experience. “I just don’t have the time when I try to teach the sport to these players.”
What Are Your Favorite Sports Memories?
Awhile ago, I had the opportunity to be with a Sports Ministry Leadership Team of 5 men and 2 women. To kick off the meeting, the Sports Ministry Leader asked this question, “What are your favorite sports memories?” men and 2 women. To kick off the meeting, the Sports While it took a little time to…
What’s Your Worth?
During this season’s player transfers, I found myself questioning my own worth. What value does man place on my life? Society seems to have a pretty strong influence on telling us our worth. As the presidential election is starting, different candidates are telling me how valuable my vote is to them. I receive multiple credit card offers weekly telling me how much I’m worth to them. My current job has a salary informing me on my worth. My three amazing boys even show me how much I’m worth when they spread their arms as far apart as possible and say, “I love you this much!” People spend many hours a day contemplating their worth and how valuable they are to society.
Sports as a Laboratory
Sports have long been heralded for the opportunity they provide to build character in this “life laboratory”. The problem is that research shows that the experiments being run in the “life lab” are producing the wrong kind of character.
Why You Have Angry Coaches in Your League
I have never seen a coach enraged with a parent because God’s glory wasn’t be spread enough. I have never seen a coach angry with himself because he wasn’t spending enough time with his child…
Trying Harder vs. Trusting Better
We discussed the struggles they had with bringing such leadership – struggles we have discussed before. I asked them what they intended to do about this situation – what was their plan. “Try harder.”
What is your coaching legacy?
My friend, Cindy Bledsoe, Director of Children’s Ministries at North Naples UMC in Naples, FL and previous CSO Regional Director wrote the following in answer to the question – What is your coaching legacy? Think for a minute about a coach that impacted your life. What are your memories of that coach? Are they positive or negative?…