Download or read book Sports Outreach Leadership Team written by Steve Connor and published by Christian Focus. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve Connor, a specialist in sports ministry, shows us why sports ministry is a great idea for today's church. This is not just a book about how to get people feverishly active in all kind of sports - it is a thoughtful look at developing a carefully balanced approach as part of your church strategy. Steve shows you how to get the whole church ?onside', develop the workers and make an impact in your area. He shows the history of sports ministry and its biblical foundations. He not only tells us WHY we should do it - he then goes on to show HOW to do it and gives us different programme models to follow or adapt. Sports ministry does not just stop on the ?field of play'. Steve then shows you how to bring the activity ?indoors' by integrating people into the life of the church. Unleash the huge potential of Sports ministry in your area with ?Sports Outreach'
Download or read book Sports Outreach Discovery Team written by Steve Connor and published by Christian Focus. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have a sports outreach at your church or club? Does your church have any relevance to these enthusiastic people who you now compete with in crunching tackles, steely-eyed putts and breathless activity on the field of play? Discovery Team from Sports Outreach can help! Geared for people who have attended an outreach event or camp, and want to investigate Christianity, this booklet is a fun way of finding out what this ?Christianity thing' is all about. The material in this booklet has been used successfully in a variety of different cultures. It has been put together by Steve Connor, a top athlete and expert in sports outreach ministry. This, and the other booklets in the series, are designed to accompany Sports Outreach: Principles and Practice for successful sports ministry. A manual for developing sports ministry (ISBN 1 85792 7249).
Download or read book Intentional Outreach written by Steve Quatro and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve Quatro has been training church leaders how to develop effective church sports ministries full time since 1992. He speaks regularly at sports ministry and pastors' conferences. Since 2006 Steve has taught sports ministry at Azusa Pacific University. Steve married Tina in 1974; they have three adult children and three grandsons (and counting!). It has been my privilege to be involved in Kingdom work through the bridge of sports and recreation with Steve on three continents. His tunnel-vision focus on prayerful "evangelism has been his continual "soap box." This is a must read for every Senior Pastor, Sports Minister and sports ministry volunteer. Thank you, Steve, for putting these principles in print to help churches develop simple and effective sports outreach efforts. Greg Linville Executive Director, Church Sports and Recreation Ministers Professor of Sports Ministry, Malone College Steve Quatro has been a leader in sports ministry since the early 1990's. Intentional Outreach, refines church sport and recreation ministry down to the basics in order to keep it focused, simple, and evangelistically effective. Rodger Oswald Executive Director, Church Sports International Our church has intentionally incorporated sports into many of our local outreach efforts to the end that currently the highest percentage of our congregation had their initial contact with our church through our sports activities. The principles outlined in Steve's book, Intentional Outreach, are a key part of our sports outreach efforts and I recommend them highly for any church using sports to reach out. Dave Burns Senior Pastor, Hillside Community Church Virtually every church in America (and a rapidly growing number around the world) employs sport or recreation activities to accomplish its mission. This book provides to pastors and lay-leaders simple and Biblically-sound guidelines to transform their sports and recreation activities into outreach vehicles that yield measureable results.
Download or read book Church is a Team Sport written by Jim Putman and published by Faithhappenings Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do churches grow and make an impact in their community . . . and the world? They work together in intentional ways in order to maximize everyone's gifts. They're mission-driven. Church Is a Team Sport shows proven ways to push believers, new and mature, toward growth as both Christians--and leaders. Through this powerful, thought-provoking volume, ministers both in the congregation and on staff will discover how to expand the church one soul at a time. Making disciples is the crux of pastor Jim Putman's message. The plan works. Caring for people, following up on stray sheep, and teaching what it means to love God and obey him. That's how Church Is a Team Sport transforms Christians from Monday-morning quarterbacks into dynamic players. "Jim Putman is a coach at heart. He is a leader of people, and they follow him. He is committed, authentic, and refreshingly honest. What you see is what you get. . . . He boils everything down to its essence and is not distracted. But at the core he cares. He cares for people and believes that one sheep should not be lost no matter what it costs the shepherd. You cannot read this book with an open heart and remain nonchalant about the people God has put in your care." -From the foreword by Avery Willis, author and international speaker "Time out . . . this one's the real deal! Jim Putman does an awesome job of challenging Christian leaders to rethink the boxes we find ourselves in. Church Is a Team Sport is a gutsy book that promotes innovative and practical means for how to become a true team. There's no trash talking here, just positive lessons to improve your church." -Dave Stone, senior pastor, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Kentucky "Jim Putman has written a clear, practical, and powerful guide for doing church together, as a team. His authenticity is refreshing and the story of Real Life is amazing. Pick up a copy of this book for yourself and for your team." -Jud Wilhite, author, Stripped; senior pastor, Central Christian Church, Las Vegas "I have observed Jim and his ministry up close for several years. He is a great coach, pastor, and leader. This book is not theory. It is a practical playbook that has been used at Real Life to develop a winning church. Jim's insights will help your church become more effective in impacting your community. All of your leadership team needs to read this book." -Don Wilson, pastor, Christ's Church of the Valley, Phoenix, Arizona
Download or read book Sports Ministry written by David B. Lewis and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hope of the Gospel is a universal message, and sports are arguably the universal language. Sharing the former through the latter is a powerful combination for changing lives. And for students with a heart for both, the field of sports ministry presents compelling career opportunities. Until now, there has never been a college textbook devoted to the subject. With the arrival of Sports Ministry, college and university instructors have a dedicated text for educating students on the how-to process of developing viable sports ministry programs that share the Word and positively influence the world in which we live. The book begins with a description of what sports ministry is and a historical overview of the sports ministry movement, including stories of prominent individuals and organizations past. Students will learn about the many sports ministries serving today at the local, national, and international levels, such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletes in Action, and Missionary Athletes International. Through each chapter’s Sports Ministry in Action and Interview With a Professional sidebars, students will get a glimpse into the lives and ministries of individuals and organizations working in sports ministry and learn about the career opportunities available in the field. The underpinnings of sports ministry are evangelism and discipleship, and to that end students will learn various methods for Gospel communication within the sports context. The book also deliberates the intersection of sports and faith, weighing the positive and negative aspects of competition and whether competitive sport is compatible with faith. Included are six principles for making decisions regarding sport participation and a three-step process for using biblical precepts to determine ethical behavior in sport. Chapters dedicated to finances, facilities, and legal considerations inform students on the corporate aspects of running a sports ministry program. These include the five main approaches for securing financial resources, a framework for planning and selecting the right facility, and strategies for mitigating risk. The final section of the book looks at the implementation of sports ministry programs locally and internationally. Four common types of local church-based events are discussed—onsite, community, jaunt event, and short-term missions—with examples of each included. Students will gain an understanding of key administrative responsibilities for organizing international missions. The cross-cultural nature of sports ministry—both locally and abroad—requires students to cultivate an awareness of and respect for other cultures to foster friendship evangelism, essential to any successful sports ministry. Sports Ministry is the definitive resource for building an effective sports ministry program. When done right, sport is a powerful platform that God will use to transform lives for His eternal purposes. With Sports Ministry, students will gain the knowledge and tools to share their faith and offer hope to others through the universal language of sport.
Download or read book Beyond the Gold written by Bryan Mason and published by Authentic Media Inc. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to developing church sport and recreation ministries. Especially relevant to churches who want to run sport programmes ahead of the 2012 Olympics. Bryan Mason contends that sport is as vital a part of the church programme as say youth work or women's ministry. Indeed, by its all encompassing nature, it reaches out to every age group. Sport is an ideal atmosphere for making friends and sharing the difference Jesus Christ makes in your life. This book provides vital information and ideas for churches wishing to make mission a central goal as 2012 approaches.
Download or read book Sports Outreach written by Steve Connor and published by Christian Focus. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve Connor, a specialist in sports ministry, shows us why sports ministry is a great idea for today's church. This is not just a book about how to get people feverishly active in all kind of sports - it is a thoughtful look at developing a carefully balanced approach as part of your church strategy. Steve shows you how to get the whole church 'onside', develop the workers and make an impact in your area. He shows the history of sports ministry and its biblical foundations. He not only tells us WHY we should do it - he then goes on to show HOW to do it and gives us different programme models to follow or adapt. Sports ministry does not just stop on the 'field of play'. Steve then shows you how to bring the activity 'indoors' by integrating people into the life of the church. Unleash the huge potential of Sports ministry in your area with 'Sports Outreach'.
Download or read book The Church as a Multicultural Sports Team A Model for Ministry Leadership Development for God s Coaching Staff written by Taunya Marie Tinsley and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Impact Team Studies written by Steve Connor and published by Christian Focus. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve Connor, a specialist in sports ministry, shows us why sports ministry is a great idea for today's church. This is not just a book about how to get people feverishly active in all kind of sports - it is a thoughtful look at developing a carefully balanced approach as part of your church strategy. Steve shows you how to get the whole church ?onside', develop the workers and make an impact in your area. He shows the history of sports ministry and its biblical foundations. He not only tells us WHY we should do it - he then goes on to show HOW to do it and gives us different programme models to follow or adapt. Sports ministry does not just stop on the ?field of play'. Steve then shows you how to bring the activity ?indoors' by integrating people into the life of the church. Unleash the huge potential of Sports ministry in your area with ?Sports Outreach'
Download or read book Team Ministry written by Dick Iverson and published by Rich Brott. This book was released on 1984 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ministers Fellowship International founder Dick Iverson provides a step-by-step approach for establishing a team ministry within any local church. "Team Ministry" includes information on how to discover and train new leaders within the church and 12 principles on maintaining the leadership team once it is in place.
Download or read book Intentional Outreach written by Steve Quatro and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-08-27 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rugged Discipleship written by Steve Connor and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connor's book, Rugged Discipleship, is a unique, fun and motivating fusion of Biblical principles, adventure literature and travelogue while always encouraging the reader to be and make rugged disciples. The writer introduces us to the North Georgia mountains, a wee village in Scotland, jumping trains to Canada, adventures in India, mysterious friends in Cambodia- from wild skydivers and a motorcycle stolen in Bulgaria. Each story reveals something Connor has learned through failures and successes in the context of working with people. The lessons learned have something of the radiance of Divine leading and purpose shining through. An inspiring Read. - Dr. Jerry Root, Author and C.S. Lewis scholar, Professor Wheaton College and Bill Graham Center of Evangelism.
Download or read book Student Ministry for the 21st Century written by Bo Boshers and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1997 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential book provides clear, proven, step-by-step instructions to help youth workers change their youth group into a dynamic student ministry, as well as establish strategic approaches to growth at each level or size of youth ministry.
Download or read book The Saving of Sports Ministry written by Linville Greg and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-06 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Sports Outreach Movement enters its eighth decade, it has yet to produce a definitive Theology of Competition, Sport and Sports Ministry. This book: The Saving of Sports Ministry: The Soteriology of Sports Outreach, is written to fill one specific aspect of that void and vacuum. As the fourth book in The Institutes of Sports Outreach Book Series, published by Overwhelming Victory Press, it seeks to answer such questions as: - What do sports ministries mean when they say they "got someone saved? - What does success mean for sports ministries? - Is having someone pray "The Sinner's Prayer" the same as "Making Disciples"? - Is Baptism necessary? - How does Church membership fit into the disciple-making process? - How do athletes integrate their sport and faith? - Is sports ministry truly effective in reaching those far from Jesus and His Church?
Download or read book The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry written by Bill Donahue and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assessment and solution for seven commonobstacles to building small groups.It’s one thing to start a small group ministry. It’s another tokeep the groups in your church healthy and headed in thesame direction. Whatever your church’s approach maybe—whether it is a church with groups or of groups—sooner or later, as a leader, you’ll need to do sometroubleshooting. That’s when the expert, to-the-pointguidance in this book will prove its worth.The beauty of this book lies in its unique diagnosticprocess. It allows you to assess, diagnose, and correctseven common “deadly sins” that can drain the life fromyour church’s small group ministry.In The Seven Deadly Sins of Small Group Ministry, whatwould take you years to learn through trial and error isdistilled into some of the most useful information you canfind. Drawing on the knowledge they’ve gleaned fromworking inside Willow Creek Community Church, fromconsulting with hundreds of churches, and fromconducting conferences and seminars worldwide, smallgroup experts Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson furnishyou with proven, real-life solutions to the toughestproblems in your small group ministry. This is not theory—it is hands-on material you can read and apply today.
Download or read book There s Hope for Your Church written by Gary McIntosh and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veteran church consultant calls church leaders back to the hope that God can and does restore churches, equipping them with practical tools to bring about healthy growth.
Download or read book Foundations of Ministry written by Michael J. Anthony and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 1998-02-01 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Develop an excellent Christian education ministry with this introductory guide from the faculty of Biola University's Talbot School of Theology.