Starting a Sports

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Starting a Sports

• Ministry in the Local Church

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First Requirement God Given Vision

• Communion With God
• Passion and Perception
• Availability and commitment

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Second Requirement Selling the Vision

• To the leadership
• To a Ministry Team
• To the Laity

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Third Requirement Merging the Vision

• Church Mission Statement
• Sports Ministry Mission Statement (Philosophy of
  Ministry)
• Fellowship
• Evangelism
• Discipleship
• Assimilation
• Building partnerships (Ministry unity)

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Fourth Requirement Building a Team

• Recruiting
• Advisory Team
• Coaches, Coordinators (Directors) and Officials
• Support Personnel
• Training
• Personal Stimulation/ Discipleship
• Shepherd/ Coach Training
• Leadership Discipleship
• Training Clinics (Coaches/ Officials)
• Retreats and Conferences

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Fifth Requirement Developing a Program

• Determine Interest through a Survey
• Identify resources
• Finances
• Facilities
• Personnel
• Leadership
• Participants
• Designing a Program
• Recreation/ Leisure
• Wellness/Wilderness
• Leagues / Tournaments
• Events
• Outreach

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Sixth Requirement Promoting the Ministry

• Educate the Church (Personal testimony/ Example)
• Motivate The Church
• Get Attention
• Create Interest
• Cultivate Desire
• Promote Action
• 1.Pulpit 5. Media
• 2.Display 6. Promotional Evenings
• 3.Telephone 7. Small Groups
• 4.Direct Mail 8. Advertisement
• Inform the Church

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Seventh Requirement Maintaining the Ministry

• Be Faithful to your Goals
• Quality produces Quantity
• Facilities
• Equipment
• Uniforms
• Schedule
• Officials
• Parity/Equity in Competition
• Administration

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Seventh Requirement Maintaining the Ministry

• Communication
• Evaluation
• Protect the Competitive Environment
• Appreciation
• Rewards
• Forms and Record keeping
• Necessity of ongoing Evaluation

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Gentle Warnings

• Pick one Event and do it well
• Start Small
• Gradually Expand
• Stay faithful, focused and be willing to prune