By asking questions, you are not only validating your listening and understanding, you are inviting more participation…
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Written by Bob Schindler, Executive Director of CEDE Partners – an Initiative of CEDE Sports More Congregations are Utilizing SR&F Outreach Ministry* “Sports ministry in local churches is on…
Written by Bob Schindler, Executive Director of CEDE Partners – an Initiative of CEDE Sports This is not the way things are supposed to be! “Kobe Bryant and his daughter…
The longer I am around sports the more I realize that asking for someone’s definition of sportsmanship is like asking for someone’s opinion. Everyone has one…
Missional Outreach Tim Keller wrote an article in 2001 entitled The Missional Church. In it, he describes the elements of a missional church. Below is a short excerpt from the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
[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…
We frequently tell those in and outside of the sports ministry world the following: The job of a sports minister is the most logistically demanding job in the church. It…
Top 10 Mistakes Sports Ministers Make For 20 years plus CEDE Sports has been committed to come alongside Local Churches to catalyze a vigorous and effective pursuit of their mission…
Top 10 Mistakes Sports Ministers Make For 20 years plus CEDE Sports has been committed to come alongside Local Churches to catalyze a vigorous and effective pursuit of their mission…
Top 10 Mistakes Sports Ministers Make For 20 plus years CEDE Sports has been committed to coming alongside Local Churches to catalyze a vigorous and effective pursuit of their mission…