In January the SOM Uganda team organized a mini basketball tournament at Midland High School basketball court. One of the goals of the tournament was to compare the status and development of their own youth team with the others but more than that, the goal was to share the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to many children and teenagers.
Read More“…one of the highlights of the sport ministry seminar for me was on the last day. I shared a brief devotion and spent the remainder of the class calling up the pastors individually to the altar in the church sanctuary. I was able to lay hands on them and pray for them and the start of their sports ministry. It was a powerful moment as each of these leaders were embolden and commissioned by the Spirit to use this new vehicle to claim their communities for the advancement of the gospel and the development of dedicated disciples.”
Read MoreMirna’s is the wife of Humberto de Alferez, Director of Sports Outreach Institute El Salvador. She also happens to be a key proponent of the ministry beginning. While working in the school system in Nuevo Cuscatlán, El Salvador she noticed a need and decided to take action.
Read MoreCoach David in with Sports Outreach Programme Kenya recently tore his ACL and had to have significant knee surgery to repair it. Many of you may have either had this injury or know someone who has. You might think this would put him out of action for awhile in terms of doing sports ministry. But you’d be wrong!
Read MoreAndy is a coach serving on the SOI El Salvador team. This personal testimony is a wonderful example of how our ministry builds leaders who then invest in the next generation of young people, using sports as a tool.
Read More“…We survived on one meal per day. In the midst of all these problems, my mother gave birth with some complications and therefore was unable to sustain the family. I started scavenging for some old pieces of metal in the garbage. After selling the metals, I used the money to feed the family…”
Read MoreWhen they arrived, they were misbehaved children … Over the years, and with a lot of work from SOI volunteers and teachers, they have really changed their way of thinking and acting.
Read MoreIt’s exciting to see these milestones that illustrate so clearly the mission of Sports Outreach in action. We use sports to build Christian leaders. Jorge and Ariel were evangelized, discipled and trained as leaders. Now they are building future leaders as part of the SOI El Salvador team.
Read MoreThis year, 250 teenagers participated!
Read MoreAnna, who works for Coke Consolidated in Charlotte, met Sports Outreach Coach Jessie at an Elevation Church Love Week event this fall. Anna is a member of Coke’s Charlotte Stewardship Committee, and they were looking for an organization with whom to partner to help with gifts for underprivileged children for Christmas…
Read MoreMuan has seen many changes in Niangthianching since late August. She has overcome her depression over her failure is again mingling with friends. She says that her taste for the words of God and fellowship is growing stronger than ever before. She is even beginning to share her faith with others.
Read More“This past week I ran into her Dad at another Sports Outreach event and he was telling his friend about the story of his daughter and how much he appreciated Sports Outreach. I was able to talk about how his wife had impacted my life..”
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