Most people wouldn’t see any problem with having sports facilities as their church. Think of the many blessings it provides. It creates opportunities for ministry, right? It’s centralized and easier…
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I recently stumbled across this training from Jill Nelson and think it’s quite good. A summary of the training is below but feel free to click on the previous link to hear…
We all have heard the phrase “sports build character.” In the face of this axiom, John Wooden objects. John Wooden is considered by many to be one of the greatest…
A creed is defined as “a brief authoritative formula of religious belief.” Throughout the history of the church, creeds have been used to help Christians understand theology by preserving truth…
Check out this post from Rick Warren. Below are some excerpts: Many churches have set the bar so high striving for ministry excellence that they can’t find volunteers to step up.…
Leading is a funny technique. One that calls to me personally, but it certainly isn’t for everyone. On that note, sometimes I wonder if I feel really called to lead…
How big is your gospel? How big is THE GOSPEL? Is there a difference in the two answers? To answer these questions, ask yourself – What is the gospel? If…
I think there’s wisdom in this blog entry from Ed Stetzer in regards to Sports Pastors/Ministers and their thoughts for their ministries and new initiatives. How often do you have a model…
This comes from Logan Leadership. If you lead a staff team or a team of volunteers, just imagine the atmosphere of your team if you asked questions like these: How…
This is something I developed for a children’s basketball league that I helped run at my church. We had a formal job description but this was a supplement to the job description…
I came across this from Outreach Magazine. Not sure I agree with #1 at all but it’s a thought-provoking list nonetheless. In regards to sports ministry, I would certainly affirm #5.…
This one paragraph from JD Greear’s blog caught my eye and is so applicable to sports ministry: If we want to see people really brought from darkness to light… people far from…
Guest Post by Cindy Bledsoe Whether we readily acknowledge it or not, we all have certain beliefs that are at the core of our ministry, and what is more, they…
Guest post by Jason Miller Preaseason meetings: A crucial aspect or a waste of time? My wife and I have been doing Sports Ministry for over 10 years and we…
I came across the below quote from Ed Stetzer recently and was startled by the amount of truth it contained. “One of the reasons many believers are unengaged in mission…
He was the best ever. Enjoy. “Good coaching is based purely in leadership… a positive example… and instilling respect in your players.” “Knowledge is not enough to get desired results.…