How do we determine that sports are petty? If sports are petty to God, what else is unimportant to Him? If he is only concerned with the “big things” of…
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Want to start up some interesting conversation? Float this question out into your next gathering, whatever kind it is. Whenever I have the opportunity to do this, I have never…
There’s more spacing. You avoid “magnet ball” and allow the players space and freedom to develop dribbling, passing, and shooting without the clutter…
The boy-man is selfish, young, immature, addicted to games, immune to responsibility, foul-mouthed, and weak…
I know some of you dread Monday morning. Monday morning is typically when you have voice mails waiting for you about coaching, referee, and parent situations that took place on…
“I always give God the glory,” McCoy said. “I never question why things happen the way they do. God is in control of my life…
No one enjoys legalism, but if the costs of football outweigh its benefits—and they well may—it may be best for many to take a step back from it and point…
I asked my ROAR team to send me the top 5 characteristics a ROAR coach should posses. First let me tell you, my ROAR team is made up of elders…
What personal qualities do top coaches possess that separate them from the good coach? Is it more the training or the inner qualities? Is it more coaching technique or the…
As I pastored for twenty-five years, I experienced firsthand the difficulty there can be in connecting with men outside the church. Serving with CSO, I also see the tremendous ways…
Bob Schindler discusses why winning is a good desire but a bad goal in sports ministry.
“Perform at your best when your best is required, and your best is required each day.”
I came across this quote from Tim Keller today: There has never been a sinful heart that said, “I have had enough success. I’ve had enough love. I’ve had enough…
Two years ago, the nightmare situation for any leader/organizer of a league actually happened – the dreaded walk-off (and we aren’t talking about baseball here).
When is it right to argue with referees/officials?…Never.
With 4.7 seconds left in the game, JB stepped to the line with our team trailing 54-53. JB is the best free throw shooter on the team so I felt…