Praying...
- For opportunities to let those in sports clubs in Perth to hear who Jesus is
- To see a Christian – as a player, coach or official – in every sports club in Perth standing for Christ
- For Christians playing sport in Perth/WA, that they would be encouraged and supported as they stand for Jesus in this culture
- For each other as we represent Christ in our club
Why?
- “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19a. As an individual in a sports team you know your people group, ‘your nation’... you don’t need training to understand your sport’s culture…
- God’s put you there, you’re in it!
...Colossians 4:2-6
44% people in Western Australia are involved in organised Sport*
How?
You pray for people in your team with devotion and love, longing that they might have all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge that are found in Christ alone!
When you train and compete you recognise God’s gift of sport and desire to worship him in the way you act both on and off the pitch.
You grab hold of opportunities to share something of Christ with your team mates. It might just be a few precious words here and there along the way… at training, on the journey to the game, in the changing rooms, on the pitch, at the bar…
Christians within Sport leaflet
Born to Play - Graham Daniels and J Stuart Weir
Evangelism Training - Christians in Sport UK
Links: Western Australia
Links: Australia
Church Sports International (USA)
Church Sports and Recreation Ministries (International)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (USA)
International Sports Coalition (Global Ministry Network)
International Sports Leadership Training Course (SA)
Sport for Christ Action South Africa (SCAS)
Links: International
*Participation in Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey 2006 Annual Report, Australian Sports Commission
Participation by type of Sport: Western Australia
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