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…
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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…
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.…
I sometimes catch myself doubting that God could/would use me. He’s so big, and can handle everything on His own right? Yep, but doesn’t it bring Him more glory if…
This quote is from Charles Barkley. In light of this, a couple of questions to ask yourself: 1. Do you find this true of yourself? 2. If so, why is…
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…
Ted Kluck, from his book The Reason for Sports: A Christian Fanifesto, gives this insight to the question: To many, the term Christian athlete means kneeling in the end zone for…
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…
Guest post by Tommy Lunceford When it comes to sportsmanship, what is the responsibility of the coach? The longer I am around sports the more I realize that asking for…
The season had just concluded. I was evaluating the adult basketball league with the EC Sports Leadership Team from East Cooper Baptist Church in Charleston, SC. EC Sports began in…
I came across this article from Christianity Today entitled Sports Fanatics: How Christians have succumbed to the sports culture–and what might be done about it. I’m still processing the article. Below are some…
I recently read Don’t Waste Your Sports by C.J. Mahaney. It’s a great little booklet which we’ve mentioned here before. It really is a great resource and is applicable to…
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…
How does the world typically think of love? Emotion. A response we have to someone who makes us feel good to be around. Christians like to call this more infatuation…