I have never seen a coach enraged with a parent because God’s glory wasn’t be spread enough. I have never seen a coach angry with himself because he wasn’t spending…
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We discussed the struggles they had with bringing such leadership – struggles we have discussed before. I asked them what they intended to do about this situation – what was…
My friend, Cindy Bledsoe, Director of Children’s Ministries at North Naples UMC in Naples, FL and previous CSO Regional Director wrote the following in answer to the question – What is your…
Over the years, I’ve encountered three different types of people in sports ministry. Below is each type followed by a brief description: The Sports Minister of Sports: The Sports Minister of…
I drove away that night praising God, grateful for the chance to play a part in the building of his kingdom through the beauty of partnership, all made possible by…
To meet this challenge, church sports ministries are going to have to think about and embrace an incarnational/missional approach to ministry and not just an attractional one.
If we’re truly honest with ourselves, we value our comfort more than we do reaching people with the gospel…
69% of participants in the sports ministry chose to participate because they wanted a safe, Christian environment for their child…
During and after Sunday’s third round (because of weather delays) of the 2015 British Open, I noticed two examples of redeemed sports –
The role of a coach is critical in the development of athletes. The question is not whether a coach influences athletes. The question is how will a coach use his…
Several of the athletes discussed their motivation for frivolously spending money was competition.
Each of us long to experience the power of God!
There are two topics within Christianity that are sure to cause instant guilt: prayer and evangelism…
Where do ministry leaders in the local church find their own pastoral care? Most church leaders have no idea where to turn to find help…
Are there really things that God doesn’t care about? When you read Genesis 1 and 2, you notice that God created everything. It seems to me that God cares very…
One thing that becomes clear is the confusion about what it means to redeem sport. If you question that idea, try for yourselves. Ask the question, “What does it mean…