“But, that’s the way we’ve always done it!”
Each year here at Appleton Alliance Church, we (Xcel Sports) put on a Wild Game Dinner. This February 19th will be our fourth one and it has gotten bigger and bigger every year….
Suffering Well
This post really has nothing to do with sports ministry but it was too powerful not to post. Matt Chandler, a pastor of a large church in Texas, was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. The below article is from the Washington Post and it chronicles his journey thus far. It’s really a must-read…
God-Sized Goals For Coaches
In his Bible study entitled “Kings and Coaches”, Al Schierbaum gives leadership devotions for coaches by looking closely at the first three Kings of Israel…
Do Sports Have Eternal Value?
Are sports worth something in the scope of eternity?
A Game Of Hope
Below are two very different stories concerning competition. I first saw this inspirational video over the summer and then ran across it again a few days ago. Take a look at what can happen when you allow God to reign supreme on the athletic field…
It’s Getting Hot In Here
It’s easy for us to be or feel lukewarm in all areas of our lives–a time in our life when we may feel as if we are just going through the motions…
Catching The Vision For Relational Outreach
Recently I’ve been thinking about how only a few short years ago I didn’t understand the concept of relational outreach and yet I now expect people in the ministry I serve in to just “get it”…
Do You Remember Your Mission?
It’s a new year and for a lot of us, that means a new beginning. The change in a calendar year allows us start afresh by looking back at the past year and looking ahead at what could be. As you evaluate the success of your ministry from the past year and look ahead to 2010, I hope you will consider what it is exactly you were trying to accomplish. As funny as that may sound–it’s easy to lose sight of the mission…
CSO Bloopers From 2009
Each year, we film dozens of videos to help mobilize local churches. It doesn’t always go as planned though. The result? Some great bloopers…
The Next Tiger Woods
The events of the last several weeks have captured us in a different sort of way. As I fight the tendency toward morbid curiosity, I am reminded by Tiger’s plight of several important truths…