Over the years, I’ve encountered three different types of people in sports ministry. Below is each type followed by a brief description: The Sports Minister of Sports: The Sports Minister of Sports loves sports…and thinks Jesus is ok to. In most cases, they were a high level athlete that just can’t quite let go of the…
I drove away that night praising God, grateful for the chance to play a part in the building of his kingdom through the beauty of partnership, all made possible by this gracious God through the bridge of sports!!!
To meet this challenge, church sports ministries are going to have to think about and embrace an incarnational/missional approach to ministry and not just an attractional one.
If we’re truly honest with ourselves, we value our comfort more than we do reaching people with the gospel…
69% of participants in the sports ministry chose to participate because they wanted a safe, Christian environment for their child…
During and after Sunday’s third round (because of weather delays) of the 2015 British Open, I noticed two examples of redeemed sports –
The role of a coach is critical in the development of athletes. The question is not whether a coach influences athletes. The question is how will a coach use his or her influence.
Several of the athletes discussed their motivation for frivolously spending money was competition.
Each of us long to experience the power of God!
There are two topics within Christianity that are sure to cause instant guilt: prayer and evangelism…