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The Problem With Having Sports Facilities at Your Church

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/Discipleship, Ministry DevelopmentDecember 20, 2018

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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“Sports don’t build character. They reveal it.”

Competition/Sports, Ministry Development, Personal GrowthDecember 5, 2018

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…

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“I Hate Losing More Than I Like Winning”

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/DiscipleshipNovember 22, 2018

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…

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Leading is Not Easy

Competition/Sports, Ministry DevelopmentNovember 19, 2018

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…

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What Does it Mean to be a Christian Athlete?

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/DiscipleshipNovember 15, 2018

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…

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Sportsmanship

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/Discipleship, Local Church, Ministry Development, StoriesNovember 5, 2018

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…

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A Story of Leadership in an Adult Basketball League

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/Discipleship, StoriesNovember 1, 2018

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…

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How Christians Have Succumbed to the Sports Culture

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/DiscipleshipOctober 29, 2018

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…

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Don’t Waste Your Sports Quotes: Part 1

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/DiscipleshipOctober 26, 2018

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…

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“Sports in heaven?”

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/Discipleship, Gospel CentricityOctober 15, 2018

I imagine two responses to this question – “What a silly question!” or “Of course not!” – both of which quickly dismiss the question. I would ask you to resist…

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The Apostle Paul: The First Sports Outreach Minister?

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/DiscipleshipOctober 10, 2018

This is a provoking title for a blog but it may not be that far-fetched. I was reading through the Introduction to Ephesians the other night in my ESV Study…

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Questions to Ask When Leading a Team

Competition/Sports, Ministry DevelopmentOctober 1, 2018

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…

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Christianity – Before, During, or After the Game?

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/DiscipleshipSeptember 24, 2018

100 Division III athletes, all who identified themselves as Christians, were asked a series of questions that probed into the impact of their Christianity on their sports involvement. While the…

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Personality-Based Evangelism (Part 2)

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/DiscipleshipSeptember 10, 2018

A few years ago, I was able to have a Q & A session with author Jeffrey Johnson on his new book Got Style? Personality-Based Evangelism. Below is Part 2 of…

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Personality-Based Evangelism (Part 1)

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/DiscipleshipSeptember 5, 2018

A few years ago, I was able to have a Q & A session with author Jeffrey Johnson on his new book Got Style? Personality-Based Evangelism.  Below is Part 1 of…

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Was There Competition in the Garden?

Competition/Sports, Evangelism/DiscipleshipAugust 28, 2018

This is a very important question for every sports minister and athlete to ask. If competition only came after the Fall in Genesis 3, then as followers of Christ we…

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