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…
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This blog from the Cripplegate seems very appropriate for sports. Here are some excerpts: “Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. …” – Matthew 6:9 – Everything we ask…
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…
Failure is a part of life. We all live with the failures of others. More importantly, we also live with ours. How do you respond to these failures? Do you…
How does the world typically think of love? Emotion. A response we have to someone who makes us feel good. Christians like to call this infatuation more than love. In…
And one constant remains true, whether you are a coach, or a developer of coaches, and no matter how young or old your players are: Nobody is going to listen…
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…
Steve Addison, Director of MOVE, confessed to the following: (for more, see this) You can teach an old dog new tricks. For years I’ve hidden behind the excuse that “I’m the world’s worst…
I enjoy the below definitions not only because of their theological correctness but also because of the beauty and poetry of the words. The gospel is good news indeed! In…
Not to be confused with last week’s post 10 Secrets of Building Great Teams, here’s a list from Brad Lomenick: 1. Humble yet confident leader– Humility and authenticity starts at the top. Confidence…
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…
Verité Sport exists to promote a Christian presence in sport, to take the teachings of the Bible and to apply them to sport. While Verité Sport is a new missionary…
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…
I’ve often struggled with the definition of these two words. I was using them interchangeably up until a few years ago when I realized that particularly the word ‘outreach’ was too…
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…