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Recreation and Sports Ministry: Impacting the Postmodern Culture

Author : John Garner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997682823
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Recreation and Sports Ministry: Impacting the Postmodern Culture written by John Garner and published by . This book was released on 2016-12 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How open is our culture to recreation and sports? The popular culture today is saturated with recreation and sports. The Olympics, Super Bowl, World Series, X-Games, Iron Man events, the Final Four in college basketball, and the playoff series in professional basketball capture the imaginations of millions of people in America each time they are held. The questions are, according to general editor John Garner, where is the church and how is the church using these tools to reach people, and will the church see the opportunity to use recreation and sports as ministry tools?The fact is, most churches are not reaching the postmodern culture and are being ignored by an increasingly non-Christian American culture because people see no relevance to their lives. What they do see relevance in is re-creative leisure; they pursue it at break-neck speed and often at great costs. Somehow the church must learn to ¿capture the imagination¿ of a world that is passing it by. If the church can capture the imaginations of people, it can get their attention, can gain access to their minds, and can reach the heart with the message of the love of God.

Focus on Sport Ministry

Author : Lowrie McCown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781932611007
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Focus on Sport Ministry written by Lowrie McCown and published by . This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sports Ministry

Author : David B. Lewis
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1718210221
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (182 download)

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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.

Sports Ministry

Author : David B. Lewis
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1718210213
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (182 download)

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Download or read book Sports Ministry written by David B. Lewis and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2023-04-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first college textbook for sports ministry courses, Sports Ministry offers a how-to process for developing viable sports ministry programs locally and internationally that proclaim the Gospel and positively influence the world we live in through shared sport experiences.

Sports Outreach

Author : Steve Connor
Publisher : Christian Focus
ISBN 13 : 9781857927245
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (272 download)

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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'.

Church is a Team Sport

Author : Jim Putman
Publisher : Faithhappenings Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781941555613
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (556 download)

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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

Beyond the Gold

Author : Bryan Mason
Publisher : Authentic Media Inc
ISBN 13 : 1850789479
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (57 download)

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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.

The Saving of Sports Ministry

Author : Linville Greg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578229768
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (297 download)

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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?

Sports Outreach - Leadership Team

Author : Steve Connor
Publisher : Christian Focus
ISBN 13 : 9781857928723
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (287 download)

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Book Synopsis Sports Outreach - Leadership Team by : Steve Connor

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'

Elite?

Author : Adam D. Metz
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532603797
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book Elite? written by Adam D. Metz and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond an occasional sports-inspired sermon illustration, sports are generally regarded as having little relevance to the Christian faith. More often, they are viewed as a welcome and safe reprieve from politics and religion. Quietly, however, as they avoid the discerning eye of the church, sports are slowly overtaking families and overwhelming parents. Under the labels "elite," "select," and "travel," a new experience of sports has taken root in American culture demanding financial burdens, time commitments, and heightened pressures never before seen. Community leaders from various public sectors have criticized many recent trends in youth sports, but, alas, where has the church been? This new "elite" expression of youth sports is quickly building an intimidating front against the church. As church attendance declines, "elite" youth sports participation is on the rise. This book ventures into the challenging, controversial, and powerful world of youth sports. Young people participate in sports more than just about any other activity, and the church has neglected its role in providing a voice of discernment for what participating in sports should look like. Christians are desperately in need of a manifesto for helping them wrestle with the complex, exciting, and often exhausting world of youth sports.

The Christian Athlete

Author : Brian Smith
Publisher : David C Cook
ISBN 13 : 0830783261
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book The Christian Athlete written by Brian Smith and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christian Athlete is a gospel-centered guide that assists athletes who identify as Christians and are seeking to understand how to practically apply their faith to their sport. Athletes desire—and deserve—a more substantive expression of the Christian faith in the context of sport, but they don’t know what it looks like or where to turn to learn more. Author Brian Smith shares his story as an athlete and coach, and his experience working with high-level athletes in the last decade to help readers better understand how to integrate faith and sport by: Assisting those who want a wide-angled understanding of how to live the Christian faith in the context of sports Walking through the many questions Christian athletes ask about winning, losing, injuries, practice, and everything in between Moving Christian athletes from simply having clichéd spiritual sayings decorating their bodies or t-shirts to actually living out their faith through all the opportunities their sport offers them The Christian Athlete will show readers how to live out a biblical perspective on athletics and urge them to engage in the gifts they are given to glorify God whether they are the team MVP or riding the bench.

Sports Policy and Politics in the Western Balkans

Author : Marko Begović
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1003845983
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Sports Policy and Politics in the Western Balkans written by Marko Begović and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how states in the post-socialist Western Balkans region have used sport as a policy tool, and how sport in the region has been shaped by politics, history, and culture. Looking closely at the intersection of sports policy and politics in the countries of Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, this book explores the roles of sport in nation-building and how sport has been used by regimes looking to establish political legitimacy in the transition from the post-socialist era. It offers a fascinating insight into the way that sport has been co-opted for political purposes, and into the complexities of formulating sports policy and wider public policy in societies in which governance structures may be weak and in which clientelism, corruption, and partisanship pose constant challenges. This book is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the history and politics of sport, in public policy, or in the history, politics, and culture of the former Yugoslav countries.

Sports Law in Croatia

Author : Vanja Smokvina
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
ISBN 13 : 9041190295
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (411 download)

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Book Synopsis Sports Law in Croatia by : Vanja Smokvina

Download or read book Sports Law in Croatia written by Vanja Smokvina and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2017-04-24 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of sports law in Croatia deals with the regulation of sports activity by both public authorities and private sports organizations. The growing internationalization of sports inevitably increases the weight of global regulation, yet each country maintains its own distinct regime of sports law and its own national and local sports organizations. Sports law at a national or organizational level thus gains a growing relevance in comparative law. The book describes and discusses both state-created rules and autonomous self-regulation regarding the variety of economic, social, commercial, cultural, and political aspects of sports activities. Self- regulation manifests itself in the form of by-laws, and encompasses organizational provisions, disciplinary rules, and rules of play. However, the trend towards more professionalism in sports and the growing economic, social and cultural relevance of sports have prompted an increasing reliance on legal rules adopted by public authorities. This form of regulation appears in a variety of legal areas, including criminal law, labour law, commercial law, tax law, competition law, and tort law, and may vary following a particular type or sector of sport. It is in this dual and overlapping context that such much-publicized aspects as doping, sponsoring and media, and responsibility for injuries are legally measured. This monograph fills a gap in the legal literature by giving academics, practitioners, sports organizations, and policymakers access to sports law at this specific level. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Croatia will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative sports law.

Routledge Handbook of Sport in the Middle East

Author : Danyel Reiche
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000567931
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Sport in the Middle East written by Danyel Reiche and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-04-27 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook provides a succinct overview of sport in the Middle East, drawing in scholars from a wide variety of geographical and disciplinary backgrounds (history, politics, sociology, economics and regional studies), with different methodological approaches, to create the ‘go-to’ text on the subject. After the introduction, 33 chapters from leading subject experts cover areas including history, politics, society, economy and nationhood. The authors help shed light on how certain Middle Eastern countries have become increasingly active in international sports, and the efforts made to positioning themselves as the new global ‘sports hubs’. Split into five sections, the book offers a multi-disciplinary analysis of a diverse range of sports across the geographic Middle East, including football, mixed martial arts, rugby, athletics and cycling. The authors highlight and respond to issues such as the naturalisation of athletes, female athleticism, sports media and supporter cultures. The Routledge Handbook of Sport in the Middle East stands apart from previous research through offering first-hand accounts of sport in the area from authors who live and work in the region or have a history of regularly visiting and conducting research in the region. It will be of interest to academics and students alike, in the fields of Middle East politics, sport, sport in the Middle East, international relations, governance and sociology.

Intentional Outreach

Author : Steve Quatro
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1607918498
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (79 download)

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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.

Playing for God

Author : Annie Blazer
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479819905
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book Playing for God written by Annie Blazer and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2015-07-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When sports ministry first emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, its founders imagined male celebrity athletes as powerful salespeople who could deliver a message of Christian strength: “If athletes can endorse shaving cream, razor blades, and cigarettes, surely they can endorse the Lord, too,” reasoned Fellowship of Christian Athletes founder Don McClanen. But combining evangelicalism and sport did much more than serve as an advertisement for religion: it gave athletes the opportunity to think about the embodied experiences of sport as a way to experience intimate connection with the divine. As sports ministry developed, it focused on individual religious experiences and downplayed celebrity sales power, opening the door for female Christian athletes to join and eventually dominate sports ministry. Today, women are the majority of participants in sports ministry in the United States. In Playing for God, Annie Blazer offers an exploration of the history and religious lives of Christian athletes, showing that evangelical engagement with popular culture can carry unintended consequences. When sport became an avenue for embodied worship, it forced a reckoning with evangelical teachings about the body. Female Christian athletes increasingly turned to their own bodies to understand their religious identity, and in so doing, came to question evangelical mainstays on gender and sexuality. What was once a male-dominated masculinist project of sports engagement became a female-dominated movement that challenged evangelical ideas on femininity, marriage hierarchy, and the sinfulness of homosexuality. Though evangelicalism has not changed sporting culture, for those involved in sports ministry, sport has changed evangelicalism.

Simple Church

Author : Thom S. Rainer
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 0805447997
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Simple Church written by Thom S. Rainer and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, this multi-awarded national best seller shares a clear message from case studies of 400 North American congregations: church is done best when it's kept simple.