Did you know that almost 90% of the world's population
is interested in some form of sports, even if only to watch the
grand kids play ball? Sports is an excellent "bridge" God has given
us to make friends and develop relationships that can provide opportunities
to share Christ with others. If you have experience in using sports
in ministry, or would you like to use the gifts God has given you
to plant seeds and develop relationships through sports, then this
may be an opportunity for you to serve.
Soccer is by far the #1 sport here in Ukraine, however,
we have also used baseball and basketball in relating to young people.
Sports clinics are used to train Ukrainians how to
use sports ministry, and to interact with youth and children. Sometimes
"pick-up" games are used in an area of the city to make contacts
with youth that could not be made in other ways. These contacts
can then be used to help a local church develop ongoing sports ministry
contacts with youth and children and through sports involve them
in other ministries.
| Please understand that another important
goal of your coming is to encourage and uplift your fellow believers
with whom you will work. You will form friendships that may
last for many years. You will see missions needs that will touch
your heart and cause you to pray for our people here in ways
you could have never done so previously. |
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