Church Spotlight: Istrouma Baptist Church
Without CSO ISO sports would be wandering in the wilderness. CSO gives us clarity and feedback on positive things that are taking place and suggestions to help make things better in our ministry…
The Popularity of the CSO Website and Blog
One of our goals for CSO in 2012 was to increase the exposure to our ministry. History has told us that when people are introduced to us and understand what we do, they become excited…
Tim Keller’s Wisdom on Writing Devotionals
This is what you have to do! Here is what the text/narrative tells us that we must do or what we must be…
4 Things I Want to Know about My Staff
My family is a big part of ministry. Hopefully, I’m raising future Christian leaders who will bring glory to God in the world…
Interesting Stats and Research on Team Sports Participation
Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in America. There were 1.6 million people who played lacrosse last year, a 37.7 jump…
Why Volunteers Don’t Attend Your Meetings
I know sports ministries have a lot of meetings. I also know that not a lot of volunteers show up to these meetings…
Metta World Peace Elbow of James Harden
The basketball player formerly known as Ron Artest certainly wasn’t enacting world peace with this vicious elbow…
Using Sports for Belong, Believe, Become, Behave
Belong: A non-believer needs to feel welcome and “come as they are” or else–they won’t stay! Who would want to under those circumstances!…
Leaving Your Job?
Prepare in advance for a transition… they are inevitable. Who are you preparing? There is no success without a successor…
5 Reasons Why Christianity is on the Decline
First, the political polarization that has occurred between the Left and Right drew many churches into it (mainline Protestants toward the Left, evangelicals toward the Right)…