Sports Ministry Mission Statement

Mission

Building bridges with people through sports, introducing them to Jesus Christ, establishing them in their faith, assimilating them into the church and training them to reproduce.

Biblical Basis

People are valuable to God (Luke 15)
People are lost without Christ (Luke 19:10
Christ died for lost people (Romans 5:5)
Lost people need to hear the Gospel (Romans 1:16)
Sports build bridges with people (1 Cor. 9:19-23)

Core Values

Christ and Biblical truth
Prayer and evangelism
Relationships and friendships
Character and sportsmanship
Ministry and leadership development
Assimilation and discipleship

Rationale

It helps fulfill the “Great Commission”
It reaches people who would not normally come to church
It involves people who would not be part of other ministries
It provides and unique opportunity for discipleship
It furnishes natural opportunities to share the Gospel
It includes all age groups
It opens doors for service
It develops leaders and leadership skills

Ministry

Clinics
Leagues
Camps
Tournaments
Exhibitions
Mission trips
Individual lessons
Sports banquets

Qualifications for Sports Ministry Leaders

Love for Jesus Christ (John 21:15-17)
Love for People (John 13:34-35)
Love for God’s Word (John 8:31-32)
Fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5-22-23)
Christian character (1 Tim. 3:1-13)
Submission to authority (Heb. 13:17)