SPORT

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SPORT
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What metaphors from the sports world are used in
scripture?
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God designed us with an inherent desire to play.

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Why is it so difficult for the church to
associate with the elements of fun implied in the
sport world? Maybe we feel that sport is not the
real world.
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People engage with sport in their FAMILIES, in
their places of FUNCTION and in their
FRIENDSHIPS.
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Fighting against culture is like spitting into
the wind ... Andy Stanley
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How to get a kick start.
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Connect with any person involved in organized
sport , find their needs, meet those needs.
Never forget about the difficulties that
spouses of elite sport people face.
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Prepare a series of teachings using metaphors
from the sport world. Borrow coaching books from
sport administrators.
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Touch a coach touch a team touch a crowd!
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The value systems of heroes are transferred
effortlessly to their followers.
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Johnty Rhodes Cricket is not my no 1 priority
in life. God gives my life and my sporting
career a sense of purpose. 1998
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We tend to forget how much we can learn from
great coaches. Read their autobiographies. As
local church leaders we understand their world
very well because of the similarities. The lives
of great coaches touches on every single aspect
of great leadership.
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jkhg
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Generation 2020It refers to every single
person that is still young or not yet part of the
kingdom of God.
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Kids Games in your own assembly but also in
poor areas.
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2010 World cup Soccer in RSA.
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Its fascinating to see that talent scouts from
Australia are giving sports contracts to school
boys from SA.
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Christian sports ministry has a variety of
focuses beyond mere evangelism.ProphecyCommunic
ating the heart of God to the heart of man.
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Christian sports ministry has a variety of
focuses beyond mere evangelism.MinistryBringing
restoration to the brokenness of man
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Christian sports ministry has a variety of
focuses beyond mere evangelism.WorshipEngaging
the Presence of God in community
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Christian sports ministry has a variety of
focuses beyond mere evangelism.Evangelism Intro
ducing people to the Good News
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Christian sports ministry has a variety of
focuses beyond mere evangelism.FellowshipCreati
ng family and a place to belong
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Eg. The CEO of the Blue Bull Rugby Union invited
Metamorpho to train sport coaches for the schools
of their specific area.
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Local church based sport ministry.
Approximately 80 of church attendees have an
interest in sport.
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Give us some ideas of your own previous
engagements with sport activities from your local
church.
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Playing friendly, league or exhibition matches
using church members and non Christians. The
most common sports are soccer, cricket,
volleyball, touch rugby and basketball.
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Hosting tournaments or competitions. Its very
popular during major events like World cup
soccer, cricket and rugby.
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Conducting coaching clinics. It can include a
high profile Christian player sharing his/her
testimony.
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Volunteering at large sport events. Building
bridges with serving.
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Hosting a Kids Games process that engages
children for a week in holiday times and teaches
them principles from Scripture while they are
playing.
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Outreach breakfast/lunch/dinner or a barbeque.
Can include a high profile Christian player
sharing his testimony.
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Big screen fellowship during a major sports event.
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Other opportunities include fishing, cycling,
golf, tennis, badminton, aerobics, walking.
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SPORTS MINISTRY CONTACTS Athletes in Action
(A.I.A.) Chris Dirks Ambassadors in Sport
(A.I.S) Tim Tucker Global Event Group
(G.E.G.) Herman Beetge J-Life
Warren Jee Sports balls for Christ
Franna Cilliers Sports Outreach Africa
(S.O.A.) Bernie Bitter Sports for Christ
Action South Africa (SCAS) Hein Reyneke or
Arrie Hougaard
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I got these names from Hein Reynecke 082 076 6480
scas_at_polka.co.za