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…
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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…
What I found interesting about these four practices is that they form a nice progression. As we know, in our culture, we often have to “earn the right” to share…
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…
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…
Unfortunately, churches often make things harder still by obscuring the goal—to become more like Christ—with a complicated assortment of activities…
Bob Dyar and Bob Schindler discuss the tension between inreach and outreach for local church sports ministries.
In this video clip, Bob Schindler discusses what is successful evangelism. Most Christians tend to believe transmitting the gospel message or making converts defines success however Bob casts a different…
While the vast majority of those who visit this site are followers of Jesus, it came to my attention that some who visit do not have a relationship with Him…
Ultimately, I was frustrated because he didn’t care what I said. He didn’t care about me and my opinions. He cared about selling a product and he was going to…
Recently, I’ve been reading C.J. Mahaney’s book, The Cross Centered Life. It has become evident in many ways how I, along with many Christians in the local church, have lost…
What would change his mind, what would change the mind of many people resistant to evidence is a series of eager testimonials from other tribe members who have changed their…
The above excerpt is from a training called Organic Outreach. Bob Schindler discusses the pressure people feel to “save” the lost. Bob clarifies what’s our role and what’s God’s role.
“Did you see that parent smoking near the parking lot? We can’t have those people in our ministry!”…
Do you have a plan on how to get seekers/non-believers from your sports ministry connected to your church?…
I met my newest hero a couple years ago. His name is Kenny Sailors. He is credited with inventing “the jump shot as an alternative to the two-handed, flat-footed set…