Ever wonder how sports and leisure fit into your Christian Worldview? One excellent sermon I've found on the topic is by a man named C.J. Mahaney, its entitled "don't waste your sports"
Click here to read "Don't waste your sports"
Additionally, an excellent article that I've read is by a man named Kevin DeYoung, and its entitled "a simpler view of sports" I encourage all to read the article and visit the comments section for further interaction with DeYoung's article.
"A simpler view of sports"
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Sports Ministry in Africa
Here's an article from Mission Network News about Sports Ministry going on in Africa.
Team uses sports ministry to relay Gospel
Do you have a passion for soccer, baseball, basketball, or any other sport? Recently, a team from E3 Partners traveled to Uganda to connect with unreached people with the Gospel through their passion for sports. At five new churches they planted, sports clinics were held, and at least one person was trained in sports ministry. In addition to helping with sports ministry and church planting, the 32-member team helped with medical aid and HIV/AIDS education. Pray for God's blessing on these ministries.
Full story: http://www.MNNonline.org/article/13910
Team uses sports ministry to relay Gospel
Do you have a passion for soccer, baseball, basketball, or any other sport? Recently, a team from E3 Partners traveled to Uganda to connect with unreached people with the Gospel through their passion for sports. At five new churches they planted, sports clinics were held, and at least one person was trained in sports ministry. In addition to helping with sports ministry and church planting, the 32-member team helped with medical aid and HIV/AIDS education. Pray for God's blessing on these ministries.
Full story: http://www.MNNonline.org/article/13910
Monday, February 22, 2010
"The Art of The Start" Pt. 2 - Rainmaking
One concept that Guy Kawasaki talks about is the art of Rainmaking. To those who don't know what this is, its simply a synonym for networking. Guy presents the following points that are helpful in considering how to spread your idea/product.
• Conduct small-scale seminars to introduce the product
• Give speeches
• Network and participate in industry organizations
• Find decisions makers to enable him/her to do job and not waste time
• Find customers willing to consider you
• Let sales prospects talk
Before I started participating in sports ministry, I did not understand how important it was to build a contact base. Forming such a base is the goal of Guy's rainmaking idea. The above model is for businesses, but can be applied to the sports ministry structure as well. Sending a representative to the CSRM conference is equivalent to networking and introducing your ministry to possibly its largest target audience in a matter of a week. There you will find people who are like minded and can offer suggestions as you try to find the most effective ways to use your new ministry. Furthermore, the CSRM conference is connected to the church, and since that is the case you know that your going to be staying close to the biblical plan for world evangelism and discipleship.
What other methods or "rainmaking" or networking have you found that work well?
• Conduct small-scale seminars to introduce the product
• Give speeches
• Network and participate in industry organizations
• Find decisions makers to enable him/her to do job and not waste time
• Find customers willing to consider you
• Let sales prospects talk
Before I started participating in sports ministry, I did not understand how important it was to build a contact base. Forming such a base is the goal of Guy's rainmaking idea. The above model is for businesses, but can be applied to the sports ministry structure as well. Sending a representative to the CSRM conference is equivalent to networking and introducing your ministry to possibly its largest target audience in a matter of a week. There you will find people who are like minded and can offer suggestions as you try to find the most effective ways to use your new ministry. Furthermore, the CSRM conference is connected to the church, and since that is the case you know that your going to be staying close to the biblical plan for world evangelism and discipleship.
What other methods or "rainmaking" or networking have you found that work well?
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