Thursday 24th May, 2012

At the Oxstall Campus, University of Gloucester.

See the attachment or call 0800 181 4051 for more details

www.sportschaplaincy.org.uk

The daily readings are now available as a book and are suitable for personal reading or for ideas for youth and church groups. In addition to the book, the readings are being posted online over the forthcoming weeks in the lead up to the Olympics and then again daily during the actual Games.

Run the Race embraces the excitement of the Games whilst encouraging Christians in their “race of faith”. All readings have an athletics theme and regularly uncover the links between the many NT verses and Greek athletic culture of the day. It leads us to look unto Jesus Christ who has already completed the race and wants to lead us to fulfil every potential for our lives.

If you would like more information about Run the Race, please visit www.runtheracedaily.com

Email: info@runtheracedaily.com

Website: www.runtheracedaily.com

Follow: www.facebook.com/runtherace2012

Check out the flyer for more details.

Sports Ministries UK, in association with the Centre for Sport, Spirituality
and Religion (CSSR) at the University of Gloucestershire, is pleased to
announce the second annual gathering of the Sports Ministries Think Tank
(SMiTT) which will take place on Wednesday 2nd May 2012.

The event will be hosted by the CSSR at the University’s Oxstalls Campus in
Gloucester and will take the form of a day conference entitled: ‘Sport,
Spirituality and Social Identity’. Guest speakers will be Dominic Erdozain
(Kings College London) and Nick Watson (York St John University).

If you wish to attend the conference then please complete and return the
attached booking form or register by contacting Andrew Parker:

Professor Andrew Parker, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Gloucestershire
Tel: +44 (0) 1242 715387    E-mail: aparker@glos.ac.uk

Booking Form below

Sport, Spirituality and Social Identity [Booking Form May 2012]

Note from Sports Ministries UK:  There are few, if any, issues that should be of more concern to sports clubs than the protection and welfare of the children in their care. To do a good job in this area is essential for all sports clubs – especially for those which have a distinctively Christian character. We are fortunate that CCPAS has developed expertise in helping sports clubs make sure that they are doing a good job and that they are meeting all the relevant requirements. CCPAS is a Christian organisation, with much experience of advising churches and organisations including sports groups and clubs. It is fully aware of all the latest child protection legislation and regulations.

The attachment below has been written by Simon Bass, Chief Executive Officer at CCPAS. If you require any further information about child protection, or would like help developing  policies and procedures for your sports ministry, then please contact CCPAS on 0845 120 4550 or info@ccpas.co.uk.  For more information about CCPAS, see www.ccpas.co.uk.

CPAS Sports Website copy

I am happy to put you in contact with others who contact me if this is of interest.

Put “Christian Sports Players” in the subject line and please email me advising which sport you are into at mark@mccfc.org.uk and we can set the ball rolling. It’s Olympic year, let’s grow sports ministry in the UK bigger than ever before, exciting times…. Mark Blythe, UK Sports Ministry Website Administrator

I am happy to put you in contact with others who contact me if this is of interest.

Put “Christian Rugby Players” in the subject line and please email me at mark@mccfc.org.uk and we can set the ball rolling. It’s Olympic year, let’s grow sports ministry in the UK bigger than ever before, exciting times…. Mark Blythe, UK Sports Ministry Website Administrator

I am happy to put you in contact with others who contact me if this is of interest.

Put “Christian Triathletes” in the subject line and please email me at mark@mccfc.org.uk and we can set the ball rolling. It’s Olympic year, let’s grow sports ministry in the UK bigger than ever before, exciting times…. Mark Blythe, UK Sports Ministry Website Administrator

I am happy to put you in contact with others who contact me if this is of interest.

Put “Christian Runners” in the subject line and please email me at mark@mccfc.org.uk and we can set the ball rolling. It’s Olympic year, let’s grow sports ministry in the UK bigger than ever before, exciting times…. Mark Blythe, UK Sports Ministry Website Administrator

I am happy to put you in contact with others who contact me if this is of interest.

Put “Christian Basketballers” in the subject line and email me at mark@mccfc.org.uk and we can set the ball rolling. It’s Olympic year, let’s grow sports ministry in the UK bigger than ever before, exciting times…. Mark Blythe, UK Sports Ministry Website Administrator

I am happy to put you in contact with others who contact me if this is of interest.

Put “Christian Netballers” in the subject line and email me at mark@mccfc.org.uk and we can set the ball rolling. It’s Olympic year, let’s grow sports ministry in the UK bigger than ever before, such exciting times…. Mark Blythe, UK Sports Ministry Website Administrator

The book whose subtitle is Father of The Football League and all football leagues, tells the story of the contribution to the development of Association Football of William McGregor (1846-1911).

Review by Stuart Weir (Verite Sport):

McGregor was a Scot who came to Birmingham where he opened a drapery business. Amazingly he had no background in football but was soon arranging the opening hours of his shop to fit kick-off times!

He became a committee member at Aston Villa and eventually the chairman. As Villa chairman he wrote a letter to other top clubs, noting: “Every year it is becoming more and more difficult for football clubs of any standing to meet their friendly engagements and even arrange friendly matches. The consequence is that at the last moment, through Cup-tie interference, clubs are compelled to take on teams who will not attract the public”.

He then proposed that “ten or twelve of the most prominent clubs in England combine to arrange home and away fixtures each season…This combination might be known as the Association Football Union”.

The first games in the new Football League took place on 8 Sepember 1888. He became the first chairman of the Football League.

McGregor was a committed Christian, involved in the Congregational Church in Wheeler Street for over 40 years. At his funeral service the Reverend W. G. Percival, said that he had always found McGregor to be “a man of absolutely unblemished personal character, and one who had always been a kind and generous supporter of the work of the church.” The best thing about him “was not so much the genial, kindly, honest sportsman, but it was the Christian behind it all.”

One example of his integrity was his stand against sham-amateurism which led to the introduction of professional football in a legal and above-board way.

We owe a great debt to the authors for researching and publishing the story of this fine Christian pioneer of the Football League.

Note: Peter Lupson has also written Thank God for Football and

Thank God for Football, The Illustrated Companion

The pdf attached below is the booking form and provides all the information required.

FMTCs 2012 Info

For more info contact Steve Read on sr@ais-uk.org

Dates & Locations 2012
Saturdays, 9am – 5pm
14th April – South West London (Morden)
21st April – West London (Ealing)
5th May – East London (Stratford)
12th May – South East London (Bromley)
19th May – London Soccerdome near the London O2 (including watching the Champions League Final.)

FMTCs 2012 Entry Form & Info

http://www.veritesport.org/?page=bookreviews

New books at   http://www.veritesport.org/?page=Newreview

Click link for reviews

The three new sports books Stuart Weir would recommend  most highly are

<http://www.veritesport.org/?page=bookreviews&brcat=rugger&brid=198>Jonny

My Autobiography, Jonny Wilkinson, London, Headline, 2011

<http://www.veritesport.org/?page=bookreviews&brcat=othersport&brid=190>Who was Hurricane Higgins?

Tony Francis, London, Hodder and Stoughton, 2011

<http://www.veritesport.org/?page=bookreviewbytitle&byt=a&brid=185>A life too short

(The tragedy of Robert Enke, Ronald Reng, London, Yellow Jersey, 2011

My Olympic book recommendation is

<http://www.veritesport.org/?page=bookreviews&brcat=OG&brid=183>The 100 greatest Olympians and Paralympians

Nick Callow, London, Carlton, 2011. ISBN 978-1-84732-701-7

If you are looking for books with a Christian angle

<http://www.veritesport.org/?page=bookreviewbytitle&byt=s&brid=187>Sports Theology

(Playing Inside Out), Greg S. Smith, Indianapolis, Dog Ear Publishing, 2010

<http://www.veritesport.org/?page=bookreviewbytitle&byt=b&brid=188>Beyond the Gold

Bryan Mason, Milton Keynes, Authentic, 2011.

<http://www.veritesport.org/?page=bookreviewbytitle&byt=k&brid=194>Keeping faith in the team

The chaplain’s story, Stuart Wood, London, Darton. Longman and Todd, 2011

<http://www.veritesport.org/?page=bookreviews&brcat=hist&brid=192>The Inspirational William McGregor

Peter Lupson and John Lerwill, Birmingham, A & J L Solutions, 2011

Stocking fillers – Books I Like!

<http://www.veritesport.org/?page=bookreviews&brcat=spother&brid=193>Sport in “quotes”

Lewes, Ammonite Press, 2011

<http://www.veritesport.org/?page=bookreviews&brcat=othersport&brid=196>Usain Bolt

The story of the World’s fastest man, Steven Downes, Sports Books, Cheltenham 2011

You must know someone who would like..

<http://www.veritesport.org/?page=bookreviews&brcat=cricx&brid=173> Duckworth Lewis: The Method and the men behind it

Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis, Cheltenham, SportsBooks, 2011. ISBN

9781907534004

ALL BOOKS REVIEWED BY SPORTS MINISTRY SPECIALIST AND JOURNALIST STUART WEIR

stuart@veritesport.org

http://www.veritesport.org

In 1990 SportsReach was then founded and became a registered charity in 1997 (No. 1065723) and since that point the work has multiplied many times over.  Our offices are at Carnforth, Lancashire and this is where our men’s football league, 5 aside league and ladies netball league are run from.  We also have a ladies football team and a classics (veterans!!) football team. Each team is linked with a local Church and has Christian leaders who will share a Gospel message at each game.

During the spring and summer we organise soccer (7-14 years old) and netball (9-13 years old) schools around the UK.  Always working alongside local Churches wherever we go, our aims are to give the children quality coaching and competitions as well as sharing the gospel.

As well as all this SportsReach takes football teams (both men’s and women’s) and coaching teams out into Europe as well as North America and Africa.  In the Dachstein Valley in Austria, where SportsReach have been taking teams for 18 years we are known as ‘the joy people’.   We always share about the reality of our faith in after game presentations as well as giving out Bibles and literature where appropriate.

SportsReach’s motto is ‘Reaching the world for Christ through sport’.

office@sportreach.org.uk

www.sportsreach.org.uk

Medals

Special Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals with the More Than Gold logo in the centre and matching Gold, Silver & Bronze lanyards with the medals.

Cost £1.75 each

Trophies

Gold 5” with More Than Gold logo centre £7.50

Gold 6” with More Than Gold logo centre £8.00

Gold 7” with More Than Gold logo centre £8.50

Engraved plates on the front if required £3.25 each

Delivery Costs

Up to 10KG by Courier £8.50 (Approx 10 Trophies & 200 medals or 300 Medals max)

Up to 25KG by Courier £11.50 (approx 25 Trophies & 500 medals or 800 medals max)

Over 25KG on application

Delivery target 10 working days

Orders by email to:

Mark Blythe mark@mccfc.org.uk

By post to: Mark Blythe, 1 Merton Way, West Molesey, Surrey KT8 1PG

Cheques payable to “Sportsforce International Ltd” in full please.

Any questions do contact by email preferably or call Mark on 07885 778501

Sportsforce international – serving Churches through sport

www.sportsforceinternational.org

MTG Medals Trophies Order Form

Cheraser’s Journey is a fictional book, written by Paul Dakin, about a spiritual searcher who becomes a Christian through contact with a church based football club. It follows his journey to faith as he is challenged by the example he sees from his Christian team mates. But his own addictions and the difficulty he finds relating to Church culture means it is not an easy path. The book can be found at www.lulu.com or a direct link to the three available formats can be found at http://www.lulu.com/browse/search.php?fListingClass=0&fSearch=cheraser%27s+journey

Facebook page at:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Cherasers-Journey/163716623725421

Paul Dakin book cover

Ambassadors Internships are one aspect of the training programme of AIS. Our desire is to position young people who love Jesus and love football in an environment where they can learn about and participate in football mission in the local community through the local church. AIS internships offer participants a great opportunity for cross-culture ministry and experience as each office delivers a similar curriculum but with a wide variety of practical experience.

By joining Ambassadors in Sport through the internship, there are many mission opportunities such as

• football camps and clinics,
• prison ministry
• schools ministry
• player ministry (as part of men’s/women’s football team)
• international playing and coaching tours.
• Christian Festivals.

For 2012, AIS is running a special Internship to focus on the Olympic Games and outreach around this world event.

The Games Internship

With the eyes of the world focused on London in July/August 2012 sportsmen and women from many nations will be profiled, their achievements mourned or celebrated with great national pride at stake. The city of London will be awash with a colourful mix of flags, languages, fashion and cultures. At this moment London is in the final preparation phase with the last-minute touches being added to the various venues and trial events take place to test equipment and procedures.

While not preparing venues AIS are taking very seriously our responsibility to help prepare Churches to make the most of this global sporting event.  The opportunity to train and equip churches to run and coordinate their own sporting outreaches during the games is an opportunity we don’t want to pass up. The whole goal of the 2012 ‘Games Internship’ therefore will be for interns to learn about sports mission to a greater depth than most church laypeople, and thus be a resource to serve a number of London Churches in specific outreaches during the Games ….. and beyond!

Dates: January 9^th – August 17^th, 2012.

Cost: £3000.00 (price includes room and board, training costs, coaching/playing kit and local travel expenses).

Training: The AIS internship involves both practical training and classroom training. The practical training involves working with our experienced staff in the various sports mission projects through churches. Some of this experience might include

• Ministry in schools and youth clubs
• Leading after-school football and games clubs
• Running tournaments and leagues in MUGA facilities
• Working on the AIS Hope Academies with the homeless and needy.

Classroom training takes place every Friday and involves such topics as

• AIS Vision, Mission and Values
• Personal and Spiritual development
• Models of Sports Ministry
• Biblical Studies
  • What does the Bible say about sport
  • Sport and Ethics
  • Sport and Evangelism
  • Understanding Mission
• Coaching Principles

In addition, all interns will gain the FA Level 1 Certificate in coaching Football.

For more information on the AIS Games Internship please contact:

John Squires – AIS Director of Training

Tel:                        07790 486 480 (ext. 203)

E-mail:                 js@ais-uk.org

Or visit:              www.aisint.org

Ambassadors in Sport was established in Bolton, England in 1990 and now has offices throughout Africa, Asia, North and South America and Europe.  The vision of AIS is ‘transformation through football outreach’ – transforming individual  lives, communities and football culture itself with a Good News message.  Our mission is to envision, train and mobilise the Church in serving the local community through a variety of strategic programmes (Football Academies, Teams and Tournaments, Schools work, Tours and more). Using a curriculum of ‘Football, Faith, Future’ the opportunity to engage footballers of all levels in a non-threatening environment is immense.

The event will be a great opportunity for Christian golfers to meet, hear about golf ministry and enjoy some friendly competition on the golf course.

If you are not a golfer we would still love you to join us, so why not come and enjoy the facilities at the Hilton Puckrup Hall.   All guests staying overnight have use of the facilities at the  LivingWell Health Club free of charge between check in on the day of arrival and check out on the day of departure.

Full details of the hotel can be found at http://www.hilton.co.uk/tewkesbury?WT.srch=1

Numbers are limited, contact  Priscilla Hansen by the 5^th March in order to secure your place.

Logos Golf Ministries, PO Box 1071 St Albans AL1 9RE

Tel         07794 003608
Email    office@logosgolfministries.com
Web      www.logosgolfministries.com

Logos National Golf Event – Puckrup Hall 2012

Review by Stuart Weir (Verite Sport Email:stuart@veritesport.org)

This is an outstanding book – one of the best I have read for years. It makes a serious contribution to understanding sport from a Christian perspective. It has 176 pages in ten chapters.

An early quote sets the scene: “Christian athletes have personal value, not from their own accomplishments, but because God loves them so much that he sacrificed his only Son”. The result is that “The Christian athlete is free from the need of temporal approval or the accolades from individual performance. Spiritually, these athletes are satisfied by God’s love and have plenty to give to the team”.

The author states: “The premise of this book is that Christianity can help athletic performance”. Don’t react negatively to that statement. It is as far as it can be from any sense of “God made me win”. What he is saying is rather that a Christian athlete who understands that his significance is not based on their performance in the game is free to compete without stress.

A good example of how he argues against any kind of performance driven identity is: “Athletes who allow their performance to ‘mean everything’ are setting themselves up to perform out of fear. Christian athletes, on the other hand, know that their value does not come from performance. They know that God loves them unconditionally and that their value is demonstrated by the sacrifice of Christ on their behalf. They perform to glorify their value, not earn it”. And again “Christian athletes are motivated to glorify God through performance; they are not forced (driven) to perform”.

In the UK there has been a concern among sports coaches that a player who becomes a Christian will lose his motivation. Smith nails that one too: “It would be a mistake to think that Christian athletes perform with less determination because they are pursuing spiritual fulfilment”.

He uses the example of a golfer standing over a three-foot put, arguing that a three-foot putt is mechanically no more difficult if it is to win a tournament than in a practice round. It is rather that the pressure of what it means makes it seem harder. This is where the Christian has an extra dimension: “The Christian athlete plays with a sense of peace and contentment that does not rely on the outcome of a putt or any other play or shot. They are complete and fulfilled through God’s love no matter the outcome”.

We may be familiar with the concept of playing for an audience of one. Smith takes this a stage further as we are invited to understand that “Christian athletes do not just perform knowing that God is watching them; they perform with the Holy Spirit in them”.

To sum up the thesis of the book is that for the Christian athlete:

Winning is not about coming in first but rather is about competing as a representative of Christ:

Playing with the right sports theology allows athletes to see performance for what it really is and therefore allows them to play the game;

Sports theology enables athletes to understand that they are created in God’s image, which changes their view of themselves, performance and life.

This review does not do justice to the book. Get it and read it!

I find football gives so many opportunities to show the Christian ethos, sadly these are often very hard to take and are often not black and white circumstances.

Recently we had just 5 minutes to go and were 1-2 down in a Southern Area Christian Football League Div 3 bottom of the table clash, it doesn’t get any lower in our area!

A defender on the line smacks a clearance at me a few yards out and the ball  hits my hand and goes in, the Ref was close and saw it clearly strike my hand. He knew there’s no way I could react that fast and awarded the goal, it was ball to hand and in the Refs view not intentional! The oppo go ballistic……….

Laws of the game, a goal, the handball definitely wasn’t intentional.

Dilemma, What Would Jesus Do? What do my team want? What should I do? We are losing? Should the score at the time make any difference? It would be easier if we were 2-1 up not 2-1 down! What is the positive Christian witness?

Think I got it right, this time, asked the Ref to give a free kick. Situation defused, the oppo all thanked me, my guys stayed quiet! A positive Christian witness this time……… even though it should have been a goal. Received good feedback about discussions amongst the opposition after the game about the way we want to play and eventually my guys agreed.

PS I thought God would bless us with a late equaliser for doing this, but sadly he didn’t!?

What would you do? How would you feel if you were on the losing and then the winning teams and also if the goal had been allowed to stand then how? Football gives us some great discussion points and challenges!

By Mark Blythe, mark@mccfc.org.uk

(see: http://www.htb.org.uk/whats-on/events/god-and-sport-conference)

Recent publication:

Wood, S. (2011), Keeping Faith in the Team: The Chaplain’s Story, London, LDT.

On behalf of the Centre for Sport, Spirituality and Religion (CSSR), University of Gloucestershire, UK
http://www.glos.ac.uk/research/dse/cssr/Pages/default.aspx

Allegedly Tevez of Man City refused to go on as a sub with 20 miutes to go in a Champions League away tie. His Manager, Mancini, says he will never play for the club again!

The next day Tevez issues a statement saying there was a “misunderstanding”!

So what do you think? Should he be turfed out of the Country like some say and banned from playing anywhere?

Is that behaviour worse than some footballers who have been charged with GBH, been in jail and then welcomed back to football?

If you were his Manager how would you feel now? Would you try to understand the player’s reasons for his actions and consider forgiveness? Or would you stick firm and insist he leaves or rots in the reserves?

If you were Tevez how would you feel – that you had been wronged? What if you had been misunderstood, how would you want to act now? Would it be possible for you (Tevez) to play at City again? Discuss…

The book aims to help churches that run football teams for outreach. It is based on the experiences Mark Blythe has had heading up the Molesey Community Church football outreach for over 10 years. Every mistake has been made from forgetting water bottles in the summer, to leaving the kit behind, to not confirming a game and the opposition not being there having travelled to their pitch! To learn from these mistakes and more, pick up a copy from www.veriteshop.co.uk (or call 01903 241975) for just £10.

Sections on evangelism ideas and Football Association requirements are a must for all Christian team managers whether just starting out or an experienced football warrior for Christ.

Title “FOOTBALL 2 FOOTBALL MINISTRY 3″ ie Football is good but footy ministry is even better!

Contact Mark on mark@mccfc.org.uk

What every Church needs to know about Sports Ministry.

Beyond the Gold contains a wealth of practical suggestions for ways in which the local church can effectively use sports ministry to share the good news of Jesus. Written by Bryan Mason.

Available online at www.morethangoldresources.org.uk

Heaps of really useful tips and experience and a snip at £7.99!

http://www.htb.org.uk/whats-on/events/god-and-sport-conference

Checkout www.alphaomega-cmt.org to see where the team are next competing and details of this ministry into the world of Motorsport.

Contact: Paul Harvey – 01379 678764 Email: paul_harvey@btinternet.com

What? A sport or leisure tournament designed to be part of a church’s outreach strategy.

Why? To reach the local community for Christ by staging well organised fun events.

Where? The type of activity will often determine where the event will take place. Events like cards evenings, quizzes etc can be held on Church premises or in secular locations. Sometimes secular locations can be less threatening to non-believers.

When? Before approaching your chosen site owner for permission make two checks:

a) Make sure all your key personnel are available on your chosen date, there’s no point booking a date to then find that half your organising team are away on holiday!

b) Check that the date doesn’t clash with another major event. You may struggle to attract people to a sports quiz on the same night as an England International or if the local team is playing at home.

How? What we all want to know, how do we stage an outreach tournament? Firstly by setting up a team, we call them a Community Sports Team (CST). To prevent burn out and disaster we recommend joining forces with other people and other Churches – the success of the event is far more important than who is in charge! Checkout www.worldsportministries.org to see how to set up a CST and for further details about event management.

Evangelism? That word that excites some and strikes fear into others! Decide at the outset what the aims of your event are. Options include:

• Bronze: introducing your Church/Churches to the community by staging a fun event but with no Gospel message at all, aims are to develop awareness and friendships
• Silver: have Christian literature available and reference to other Church activities
• Gold: have a speaker with a Christian message

Evangelism Tips: Don’t go Gold without letting people know what they are coming to, ie warn them that there will be a Christian talk. Do the message before the end, create a break during the event otherwise folks will go home and not hear the Good News. Don’t make the message too long. Encourage the Speaker to participate in the activity so people get to know them before the talk.

Health & Safety – boring but essential! Ask around to see who is First Aid qualified at their work then invite them to be your 1^st Aider at the event. For larger sporting events you may wish to book St Johns, the Red Cross or other First Aid businesses to be present – they usually need plenty of notice, ie over 6 months. Check age categories relevant to the activity ie Children should not play football against others 2 or more years older than them.

Scheduling: Ensure you finish at or before the published time. Build some gaps/catch up times into the schedule. Start the set up earlier than you think you need to and invite more helpers than you think you need. It’s good to be relaxed and ready when people turn up and they often arrive early!

Food: If appropriate including food in an event can break down barriers and create great opportunities to chat with people.

Support: The UK Sports Ministry organisations stage large and small tournaments all the time and they are available to support you. Check out www.uksportsministries.org and contact the sports ministry of your choice.

Actions: Define your reason for staging a tournament

Invite members of your and other local churches to form a Community Sports Team (CST) to arrange the event. Email cst@worldsportministries.org for info

Empower the team to run with an event of their choice

Ensure the team and the event is covered with prayer support.

Ask the team to produce a budget straight away

Download useful items from the More Than Gold website

Purchase special More Than Gold Medals and Trophies from the Resources page of this website.

Contact Mark Blythe on mark@mccfc.org.uk with specific questions

SOLE Sports has many regular sports as well as some annual trips, tournaments and special events. The sports currently on offer are:

For more information email play@solesports.org visit www.solesports.org and find us on facebook – SOLE Sports.

Visit www.lighthouseagency.co.uk

The National Christian Cricket Festival is run by World Sport Ministries (www.worldsportministries.com) and for 2012 will be held at Keynsham with accommodation arranged at nearby Bristol.

The event is for Church based teams and comprises an 8-A-Side Competition on Sunday 10th June for the Festival Cup. There will also be games arranged on Saturday 9th June for teams who want to stay over and make a weekend of it.

Roehampton Community Church from West London won the first Festival in 2009, beating Gospel Hall Church from Bristol in the final. They retained their trophy in 2010 too, but last year in 2011 All Nations from Bristol won to stop them making the hat-trick!

All teams must represent a Church or Christian organisation and an appropriate Christian message is shared during the lunchtime break.

Contact info@worldsportministries.com for more information and details of this year’s event. Of course all matches will be completed in time to watch the football Euro Championships in the evening!

This is great fun and competitive event for players of all ability levels.

Spectators welcome.

NCCF 2012 entry form

NCCF 2012 Accom Booking form

“If you love football and love Jesus what support do you get? Where do you get resources and encouragement? Where do you meet like minded people who understand your issues?

Answering these questions is why the Football Ministry Conferences involving most of the UK’s leading football ministries are organised. All Christians who love football are invited.

For details of the next conferences contact Mark Blythe on mark@mccfc.org.uk or call 07885 778501.

The event aims to keep folks going through the challenges of football ministry through support and stories of great work in our favourite game.”

The event will be held on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2012.

The event is provided for Church based teams by Ambassadors in Sport, Kick London, All Souls Church, Trinity Church Islington and Founders ‘Church on the Corner’. It is a 6-a-side Men only competition held on 3G Astroturf.

Due to the change in venue and lack of space compared to Regent’s Park, sadly this year there are NO youth or Ladies categories. We hope to restart these categories next year.

All teams must represent a Church and entry is on a first come first served basis so make contact soon. Last year 11 Church teams missed out because they were too late to enter!

Contact Mark Blythe on mark@mccfc.org.uk

The 2012  Festival has a new venue and is a two day 11-a-side tournament on grass at Loughborough and will be on 14-15 July. Entry Form here to download and apply.

The 2011 festival had a 5-a-side tournament on day one at Goals Bristol and was followed by an 11-a-side comp the next day at the Frys Club, Keynsham on grass. Eden Hattersley won the 5-a-side tournament with Potters House Church coming second. Bethany Baptist Church from Wales won the Fairplay Trophy. Jared Dickenson of Cheam was the Player of the day.

In the 11-a-side the next day Bristol Sanctuary pipped Cheam Baptist (Surrey) 1-0 in the final. Molesey Community Church won the fairplay trophy and Otis Thomas from Eden Openshaw was player of the Festival.

Contact Ambassadors in Sport by emailing Festival Co-ordinator Mark Blythe on mark@mccfc.org.uk for further information.

Entry Form NCFF 2012

Accomm Booking form Shire Sports 2012

Youth For Christ. Yfc is passionate about using sport to reach young people with the good news of Jesus. YFC runs mission teams in football basketball and street football – Kick, Fly and Nomad.

If you want to check out details on these teams and how they can help in your local area then please go to our website at www.yfc.co.uk/teams. YFC is very excited about its Cage football and street football pitch, both of which are available to be delivered with your own church or school.

If you are interested in joining one of our teams on a Gap Year then please check out www.yfcone.com and read through the details.

Barry Mason is responsible for all the sports ministry in YFC and would love to hear from you with any questions or comments on 07734022443 or barry.mason@yfc.co.uk PICTURE AVAILABLE

Tel: 01869 255630

Christians in Sport has been reaching the world of sport for Christ for over thirty years. We work with sportspeople across the age range, covering over 80 different sports from those playing in the school team through to those competing professionally. Our day to day work has two major aspects to it. Firstly, we train and encourage thousands of players and coaches to represent Christ in their sports clubs and teams by the way they play their sport on the field and live their life off it. Secondly, we support these Christian sportspeople as they pray for and share the Good News of Jesus with their team mates. We do this, in partnership with the local church, by providing evangelism training as well as opportunities for sportspeople who are not Christians to hear the Christian message explained.

Already throughout the UK and Ireland, many of our churches and social centres use sport as a way of building relationships, supporting their community and sharing the love of Jesus. The purpose of this office is to share with our churches and centres how through sport we can worship God, do mission and discipleship. We partner with various sports ministry organisations and are looking to extend these partnerships where possible so as to empower and equip local churches to be able to do sports ministry in a relevant and intentional way.

The Salvation Army is also partnering with other churches and organisations within the umbrella ecumenical charity More Than Gold (www.morethangold.org.uk). At all international sporting events, The SA are often actively involved in the Christian activities that surround them and provide some unique services to participants and supporters during the event.

If you want to know how you can get your church or centre involved in sports ministry, or if you are wanting to find out what you can do during the Games please contact Sarah-Jane Alley Phone: (020) 7367 4792 Mobile: 07726695406 Email: sarah-jane.alley@salvationarmy.org.uk Website http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/ChurchandSport

Going For It? – Would You?

CHRISTIANS IN SPORT ACADEMY: www.christiansinsport.org.uk Telephone:

Christians in Sport run an Academy similar to a gap year opportunity, make contact asap to obtain info.

Since our chaplain got involved with Manchester United in September 1992, I have become more and more aware of SCORE and its work. I am glad to see its influence extending across the UK and to a wider range of sports- especially to Scottish Football and to Horse Racing! Chaplains can be of help to all sorts of people involved with sport, when crisis, need, or difficulty comes. I commend the idea of sports chaplaincy and the work of SCORE to you.
Sir Alex Ferguson, CBE, Manager, Manchester United.

“There is no doubt that our club chaplain has performed a very valuable service at the club. For players, he almost acts as a mentor. With the rest of the staff, he has offered real support for those who have suffered bereavement or just need someone to talk to. In today’s helter-skelter world, a voice of calmness can be inspiring and invigorating.”
Jim Cumbes, Chief Executive/ Secretary, Lancashire County Cricket Club

“Our chaplain is doing a tremendous job within our industry. Not only does he help stable staff, he gives support to individuals in every branch of racing. Mark Tompkins, Trainer and Chair of Newmarket Trainers Federation

Chaplaincy gives a whole other dimension to our club. It brings a personal touch – people feel like they can be listened to as individuals. If chaplaincy was established in every club, I think it would be of huge benefit to the game as a whole.
Ian McGeechan, Director of Rugby London Wasps & Head Coach British Lions 2009

Increasingly those involved in sport recognise the need for pastoral and spiritual care. SCORE chaplains address that need – and at the same time build links between local church and community. Chaplains bring a practical demonstration of God’s love into the clubs. This kingdom work deserves support from across the whole church.
Bishop Pete Broadbent, Bishop of Willesden

Contact details: admin@sportschaplaincy.co.uk 0800 181 4051

www.sportschaplaincy.org.uk

With the Olympic year 2012 now upon us SCORE, the Christian sports chaplaincy charity, have announced some significant changes within the organisation. From January 1^st SCORE has changed its name to SPORTS CHAPLAINCY UK, and have on the 18^th Jan. appointed Richard Gamble as their Chief Executive Officer.

SCORE began back in 1990 under the leadership of John Boyers when he sensed God’s call to develop chaplaincy in sport.  Since then, the network has grown significantly with over 200 sports chaplains across the UK.  “With that growth domestically and an expanding influence internationally, we felt the need to rebrand with a name that really states who we are and what we do,” said Matt Baker, Pastoral Support Director in English Football.

The Sports Chaplaincy UK trustees unanimously agreed that Richard Gamble be appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the charity.  Richard, Matt & Graham Locking, (Director of Chaplaincy to Horse Racing) presented an exciting “Plan for the future” which will modernise and professionalise the charity as it looks towards the next 20+ years of sports chaplaincy.  “We are convinced with the increasing demands and challenges in professional sport, we need to ensure that the chaplaincy provided by Sports Chaplaincy UK is consistent and excellent”, said Richard Gamble.  Richard is a successful entrepreneur and a club chaplain at Leicester City FC.

The staff and trustees wish to thank and honour John Boyers, the founder of the charity, for all he has done over the last 22 years.  John will play a significant role in the next few months as he puts his considerable experience to use in heading up chaplaincy to the Athletes Village at the London Olympics & Paralympics.  However, he also acknowledges that now is the time for change,

“I sensed last year that it was time for others to pick up the baton.  Now is a time for new momentum and I believe that 2012 will be a springboard for new impetus for Sports Chaplaincy UK with Richard’s appointment.  I support Richard and the other members of staff wholeheartedly, and ask you – individuals, churches, fellowships and other sporting organisations – to stand with them so that this significant ministry can become the movement God intends it to be for the next several years”.

Please do pray for us and for all the sports chaplains involved in this work as we move into a very exciting stage in the life of sports chaplaincy in the UK and Ireland.

·        Quality sports and football programmes
·        Integrated life skills training

We provide an innovative and engaging programme of sports activities that are set in an encouraging, inclusive, and supportive environment focussing on the holistic learning (physical, social, spiritual, and emotional) of each young person. Kick London was established in the London Borough of Richmond in 2003. It is a company limited by guarantee, and a registered charity.  It is overseen by a Board of Trustees who focus on the work of Kick London as it develops across the whole of the capital city and local management teams in individual London Boroughs.

Our F.A. qualified coaches provide curriculum-integrated sessions in mainstream schools and Pupil Referral Units (for excluded pupils), are engaged in other national and local government programmes for children and young people outside mainstream education. We undertake assemblies, breakfast, lunchtime, and after school clubs in mainstream schools, provide activities for the socially, geographically and physically disadvantaged and support the establishment of local academies providing training and sports skills for all – not just those gifted and talented.

Kick London is making a difference already working with 3,500 young people per week and we are currently seeking funding to support a step change in our organisation and develop a managerial and operations team to facilitate Kick London’s growth to reach 30,000 young people each week by 2012. Website: www.kicklondon.org.uk
Contact details: Mark Anderson, Operations & Development Manager, markanderson@kicklondon.org.uk Kick London, Holy Trinity Church, Sheen Park, Richmond, TW9 1UP

Chris Welman www.sportingmarvels.com

Sporting Marvels
With the educationalists singing their praises from the rooftops, the influence of the amazing Sporting Marvels project is both enormous and ever-growing.

Already in relationship with thousands of young people from every corner of the Rhondda Valleys, the dynamic Sporting Marvels workers are strategically placed to model right living, strong character and the Christian lifestyle.

The kids are responding in their droves, all keen to emulate their heroes, the coolest people in town!

As agents of transformation, the Marvels are changing the way a generation of young people think; about themselves, about others, about their community.

As the youngsters are encouraged to take responsibility for their own choices, the “I’m not, I can’t” culture is being replaced by “I am” and “I can”. Standards of behaviour are improving as attitudes change and hope and self-esteem soar. Everywhere you look, the Marvels are a positive influence for good.

Everyone agrees.

It’s an amazing track record! Shortly to begin its sixth school year, Sporting Marvels partners with a half of Rhondda’s schools and has seventeen workers in post; a team drawn from seven different countries! Through them, the Christian message and the love of Jesus has become everyday normal to thousands of young people who otherwise, may never have heard the Good News.

And all this in a place with the smallest proportion of regular church attenders in the Christianized world!

And what’s more it’s taken more than a million pounds to reach this point; in an area the 2001 Census declared the poorest part of the United Kingdom!!

How has it happened?

Ask the men behind the work and their answer is short and sweet; faith and love. “When Scripture says that ‘the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love’, you have to sit up and take notice”, they say.

Who can argue? Who would want to argue?

Sporting Marvels is a truly outstanding example of the Great Commission being fulfilled out the Great Commands; love your neighbour and “Do unto others” a core, foundational element stitched into every level of the project.

But in the war for the hearts and minds of a generation, there are many battles to be fought. A half of the area’s schools have yet to benefit from Sporting Marvels. Another fifteen workers are needed. And that will require a budget of more than £600,000 a year.

But God has given a strategy, an outstanding strategy. The seed is being dispensed in unprecedented quantities and, all over the world, the mighty Delta Force – an amazing army of Prayer Warriors – go into intercessory
battle nurturing and watering the seed.

The project’s key church partners are all busily going about fashioning a new wineskin. They know the harvest is coming. The signs are there.

Community transformation is coming to the Rhondda Valleys.

What B2L is about – www.beijing2london.net

Basically B2L is a four year outreach campaign within the unique time frame between the Beijing and London Olympics. Teams from a variety of different Christian agencies can go out and prayers be aimed towards service opportunities in China, Central Asia and some surrounding nations, the Middle East, and Europe (2008-2012 moving Westward progressively). Mainly they will be doing:

- prayer,
- acts of kindness,
- celebration of cultures,
- and building relationship.

These are four categories of practical and meaningful action that people can do even in more difficult places, should be welcomed by those affected by it (there are no laws against these four things if done in the right way), and can be used as means to strengthen or establish longer term initiatives. Read more on our web site if you are interested, or email us at ilovesilk@oval.com.

What we are looking for

Sports is of course a very easy way to connect and to serve people, and all such efforts can play an essential part in the road leading up to London 2012. We are looking for those who would like to be active members of the growing network of those involved; to pray, spread the word, and to send or facilitate outreach teams. As we work in unity and find synergy in our work, the effect is multiplied.

Peter Wilburg, YWAM Harpenden B2L Team Leader

www.beijing2london.net

Christian Surfers UK exists as a Christian presence and witness to the entire surfing community within the UK, Ireland & Europe. Headed by Phil Williams.

Email: christian.surfersuk@ukgateway.net
Website: www.christiansurfers.org

www.linksgolf.org

Bernard Firkins, is an ex-pro circuit Golfer now teaching and speaking at Christian Golf Events.
Check out the website for further details.

Mission Statement -

90+ is a Sports Ministry that exists to see people transformed through knowing Jesus Christ

Aims -

- To identify those who are called to full time ministry that uses sport as a tool to share the Gospel

- To teach a biblical basis for Sports Ministry for mission in the church and community

- To equip Sports Ministers with practical skills for mission in their church and community

- To send out experienced Sports Ministers who are trained and equipped for mission

- To disciple Christian leaders as a resource for church ministry

Ninety Plus Ministries is a Christian Sports Ministry. We Disciple sports men and women through Identifying, Teaching, Equipping and encourage to use their gifts and passion of sport for Gods Glory. We are also a resource for the Church to show how to use sport as a tool to share the Gospel. Through creating a network and community of Sports Ministers on our website and through our Player Ministry Academy, we pray we will fuel those who know Jesus to impact those who are yet to hear the Good News.

W: www.ninetyplusministries.com

M:07850540295

T: 0151 200 0836

E: info@ninetyplusministries.com

The Barnabas Sport Trust www.tbst.co.uk

The Barnabas Sports Trust is a
Christian charity based in South Devon
established in May 2003 :
• To provide quality sports coaching and
sports events with the aim of nurturing
and developing players of all abilities:
improving their game, boosting their
confidence, heightening their selfesteem
and enhancing their character.
• To nurture and develop children and
young people, of all abilities, in sporting
skills.
• To promote and advance Christian
principles through sport.
• To positively influence children and
young people in their mental,
physical and spiritual development.
• To empower and encourage
Christian churches to use sport to
reach out to the community .
• To advance the Christian religion
especially in and through sport in
particular

Verite Sport exists to encourage a Christian presence in sport.  It was founded in 2006 by Stuart Weir who remains the only employee.  Stuart was a director of Christians in Sport (1990-2006) and has served in the leadership of the International Sports Coalition and the European Christian Sports Union.  The work of Verite sport has three main aspects:
Supporting professionals as they seek to represent Christ in the world of professional  sport.
Adding 10% to international sports ministry projects.  There are currently projects in Togo, Congo, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Thailand and Pakistan.
Producing resources on sport and Christianity.
Stuart is a prolific writer, having written 10 books on aspects of sport and faith, which have been translated into several languages. He also writes a weekly sports email and contributes sport and faith articles to The-Times-on-line.  Much of this is downloadable from the Verite Sport website.

There are tournaments in Essex and Surrey plus many other counties across the UK in 2012. Do make contact to find out more to join in one of the events or set up your own.

• to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to the unsaved through sports coaching (mainly football),
• to contribute to the work of social action projects in targeted areas via the contact of local churches,
• to disciple and educate tour participants through a structured programme of daily talks, bible studies and practical application focusing on social justice, poverty and international development from a Christian perspective.

To help raise awareness of what we do and to assist with raising funds we also organise European football weekend breaks, giving customers the chance to see some of Europe’s top football teams in action.

Catholic 2012 sees that sport and spirituality go hand in hand and that God is very much interested in what we do with our bodies.  We also see the amazing tool that sport can be to develop healthy values and virtues within those willing to engage with the right formation.

The purpose of the office is to engage alongside the sporting world at every level, from those involved with the professional world of sport, to those who are passionate amateurs, and equally and as importantly to those who feel that their sporting days are long over, or in fact never began.

Catholic 2012 is also involved in engaging at the heart of the 2012 Games within the umbrella ecumenical charity More Than Gold (www.morethangold.org.uk).

So, whether you are an individual in the professional or amateur sporting world, or a Catholic just interested in learning more about what we are up to, please do get in touch with us at the London office with any questions of comments you may have.

Contact details: James Parker – mob. , email james.parker@morethangold.org.uk.  (www.catholic2012.com).

2K Plus International Sports Media       www.2kplus.org.uk www.planetsport.tv

Planet Sport is a new 15-minute show that presents sports news, features and interviews with a Christian perspective. Planet Sport is now available from our sparkling new, interactive website: www.planetsport.tv. You can listen online, download or subscribe to the weekly podcast from iTunes. We have a network of former sports professionals as regular correspondents to bring added insight and credibility to the show. Recent Contributors include Alex Ribeiro talking about his memories of Ayrton Senna, 15 year’s after Senna’s death at Imola and Kenya’s double Olympic silver medallist, Catherine Ndereba about success and failure. Other Interviewees include Scottish rugby forward Euan Murray about selection to the Lions’ tour of South Africa, British Olympic double silver medallist rower Debbie Flood about motivation and coping with disappointment and reviewing the film ‘Hansie – The True Story’ with Henry Olonga and ex-Springbok Cobus Visagie.

Planet Sport is also broadcast on radio stations worldwide including Cross Rhythms and Branch FM, Dewsbury in UK and UCB Ireland and Life FM, Cork. We hope Planet Sport – the programme and website – will be a useful resource to those in sports ministry. It’s a resource where you can hear Christian sportsmen and women talking honestly about the struggles and trials of their sport as well as the joys and triumphs.

We want visitors to add their own comments to discussions on the website. If they disagree with something we’ve said, fine – we’ll debate it. Visitors can also post their own questions to our correspondents and actively take part in the show. Let us know how we can help you use Planet Sport to help you fulfil your own mission objectives.

Adrian Barnard, Chief Executive Officer

P O Box 4436, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7WH

Tel: Email: office@2kplus.org.uk

Resources for Church Football Leagues: Mark Blythe has held every position whilst serving the longest running church football league in the country (the Southern Area Christian Football League – www.sacfl.co.uk): Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Fixtures Secretary, Information Secretary, Disciplinary Committee member, Results Secretary, Prayer Co-ordinator, Awards Night Organiser, Cup Final Organiser, Procedures writer…. If you need help starting or running a Church League do make contact. Email: mark@mccfc.org.uk

Christians in Sport offer a wide range of resources, books, tapes etc. Check out the website www.christiansinsport.org.uk

• Serving Tour professionals through chaplaincy on golf tours around the world
• Supporting Christian Club and Teaching Professionals and reaching out to others
• Encouraging and equipping churches and Christian amateur golfers to use golf for the Gospel

Golf is a truly international sport played by 60 million people around the world and watched by further millions of men, women, boys and girls.  Professional golf is televised every week in more than 200 countries and translated into nearly 40 languages, reaching more than 500 million households – why not get involved and play your part so that golfers hear the good news of Jesus Christ and keep growing in their love and knowledge of Him.

Find out more at www.logosgolfministries.com or contact us at:

Logos Golf Ministries

PO Box 1071

St Albans

AL1 9RE

Tel:

Email: office@logosgolfministries .com

Website: www.ninetyplusministries.com

Application Form

Contact Ambassadors in Sport on 0845 071 4390 or email Festival Co-ordinator Mark Blythe on mark@mccfc.org.uk  for further information.

Entry Form NCFF 2011

The London Churches Football Tournament

Now in it’s 8th year and held at the famous Regent’s Park in London this event is provided by Ambassadors in Sport, Kick London, Christians in Sport, All Souls Church, Trinity Church Islington and Founders ‘Church on the Corner’. There are 5-a-side and 7-a-side competitions all on grass.

There are categories for U12s, U14s, U16s, Ladies and Men and will be held on Saturday 18th June 2011. All teams must represent a Church and entry is on a first come first served basis so make contact soon.

Contact Mark Blythe on mark@mccfc.org.uk

Entry Form LCFT 2011

Christians in Football: www.christiansinfootball.org

Christians in Football, formed in 1990, is the National Network Association of Christian-based Football Clubs. It co-ordinates an effective approach of envisioning, encouraging, enabling and training key leaders in Football Ministry, both in Church Leagues and Christian-based Teams that play in Secular Leagues. In 1992, CIF started and continues to organise the National Christian Cup and introduced another National Competition, the National Christian Trophy, 3 years ago. For 12 years, the National Finals have been held on Professional grounds. CIF has run 26 European Mission Tours since 1991.

Call:
Email: go@christiansinfootball.org

Postgraduate Awards in Sport and Christian Outreach

MA in Sport and Christian Outreach (Sports Ministry)

MA in Sport and Christian Outreach (Sports Chaplaincy)

Led by specialist teams of staff from the University of Gloucestershire and associates from Redcliffe College, these courses seek to provide postgraduate level accreditation for those wishing to pursue (or already pursuing) careers in sports ministry or sports chaplaincy settings.

Drawing upon key aspects of applied theology, sports studies, and community development, both courses are specifically designed to provide candidates with an academic and professional grounding in their respective fields whilst considering more broadly how Christian sports practitioners might connect with the wider sporting world. Three levels of qualification are on offer: Postgraduate Certificate (three taught modules), Postgraduate Diploma (six taught modules), and/or full MA (six taught modules plus dissertation).

To accommodate the specific needs of those who work full-time in their occupational roles, these awards are delivered predominantly via intensive 4-5 day blocks over the course of the academic year.

If you are a graduate from a related discipline, or have a particular interest in the relationship between sport and faith, you are strongly encouraged to apply. Part-time or full-time study options are available. (Please note that although course provision is at postgraduate level, entry is not dependent upon the prior acquisition of an undergraduate degree).

If you would like to learn more about our courses, then please click the following links:

http://www.glos.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/scm/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.glos.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/scc/Pages/default.aspx

Alternatively, if you would like to chat further about the courses that we have on offer, then please contact:

Professor Andrew Parker

Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Care

University of Gloucestershire

Oxstalls Campus

Oxstalls Lane

Gloucester, UK

GL2 9HW

Tel:

Fax: +44 (0) 1242 715222

Mobile: 07920 210333

Email: aparker@glos.ac.uk

Check out the website for information www.morethangold.org.uk

More Than Gold is the charity representing the Churches in the UK for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Games and other major sporting events.

The principal objective of More Than Gold is to mobilise the Christian Churches and agencies in England to play a full part in serving the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) and the various Olympic bodies, as they seek to deliver the Olympic legacy. It has been a tradition for the Churches in the Olympics host country to mobilise thousands of volunteers, providing hospitality for families of athletes, offering chaplaincy services and the distributing of water to spectators, among many other activities.

To ensure you know what support and information is available make sure your Church has a More Than Gold “Gold Champion” – go onto the website and sign up asap.

Nationwide Tour starts soon! More Than Gold are touring the country helping Churches to see how they can engage with the 2012 games to reach their communities. Check out the website to see the locations between Newcastle, Rochester Kent, Oxford, Birmingham, CRE at Esher and so many more. Don’t miss this great opportunity.

Contact Details

Email: info@morethangold.org.uk

Contact Martin Bateman for quality Sports Photos

Office: 01524 590410

Mobile: 07889 949612

Email: martinb@enigma-sports.com

Serving Churches through sport. This ministry is set up to help the local church to use sport as an outreach tool. Training and practical support are available. Contact Mark to arrange a meeting with the sporty people in your Church.

The following activities have been initiated:

The National Christian Football Festival – 11-a-side football weekend for church based teams – contact Ambassadors in Sport 0845 071 4390 www.ncff.org.uk

The National Christian Veterans Football Cup (over 35s) – contact Mark to enter in 2011

Football Ministry Conferences – For everyone that loves Jesus & Football – contact Mark

The National Christian Cricket Cup 10th year 2009 Final at Chatsworth House Derbyshire (St Thomas’ Yorkshire lost to Molesey Community Church Surrey). Contact us for details of future Cups.

The National Christian Cricket Festival – for church based teams. Now being run by World Sport Ministries contact info@worldsportministries.com

The National Christian Golf Cup – contact the Christian Golf Society

MISTAKES IN CHURCH FOOTBALL – We’ve made them all – DONT YOU!

A book to help churches that run football teams for outreach has been released. It is based on the experiences Mark Blythe has had heading up the Molesey Community Church football outreach for over 10 years. Every mistake has been made! To learn from them pick up a copy from www.veriteshop.co.uk (or call 01903 241975) for just £10. Title “FOOTBALL 2 FOOTBALL MINISTRY 3″ ie Football is good but footy ministry is even better!

Church Football Leagues: Mark has held every position whilst serving the longest running church football league in the country (the Southern Area Christian Football League – www.sacfl.co.uk): Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Fixtures Secretary, Information Secretary, Disciplinary Committee member, Results Secretary, Prayer Co-ordinator, Awards Night Organiser, Cup Final Organiser, Procedures writer…. If you need help starting or running a Church League do make contact.

Mission - To reach the world for Jesus Christ through Sport.

Vision – To start and support Sports Ministry Teams that reach communities throughout the world.

www.worldsportministries.com

Tel: 01225 851630

Email: info@worldsportministries.com

www.ministryofsport.org.uk

ROCK UK is a long established Christian charity who provide exciting outdoor adventure at its UK based adventure centres and through its adventure travel company Trailblazers. We are passionate about developing young people using the outdoors to transform their lives through our residential offer and our adventurous activities. We are however accessible to all ages!!  Our adventure centres are in Kent (Carroty Wood & Halls Green), Northants (Frontier Centre), South Wales (Summit Centre) and The Scottish Borders (Whithaugh Park). Schools, Youth Groups, Sports Clubs, Christian Unions, Corporate Groups and Community Groups – the variety of groups that visit is endless. Catered or self-catered, large groups or small, instructed activities or your own programme.

Many of our instructors joined us as gap year trainees where they became inspired to pursue careers developing young people. If you would like to receive high quality training in adventurous activities and gain National Governing Body Awards in Canoeing, Kayaking, Climbing, Archery, Biking and many others, as well as experiencing a fantastic year at one of our centres, then please contact job.enquiry@rockuk.org, call 0844 8000 222 or visit our website www.rockuk.org.