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Are you currently involved in any type of sports ministry? If so, how do you see yourself implementing any of the four key success principles described by Colin Pinkney (Preparation, Engagement, Persistence, Patience)? How could you improve your implementation of any of these? (If you are not currently involved in sports ministry, how do you envision yourself implementing one of these principles in your future ministry?)
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I own a boxing gym south of Dallas, where I work with the youth inside of the ring. I saw the need for engagement and guidance outside of the ring, so I started a small sports ministry group. We hold luncheons and at these lunches we do sports related bible studies and allow the kids to freely express themselves.
Although we have started the engagement, there is always room for improvement. I believe I could offer material at the gym that is more accessible to them, so they can take home and look over whenever they need or want to.
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Joshua, my name is Chris Avila. Im in Fort Worth and minister to pro boxers. I would love to meet you and see how I can help be a resource for you. Blessings. IG- @mrchrisavila
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I am not involved at this time, but being available to the athletes and teams in my school in the realm of helping them grow in faith is a goal. I am the PE teacher for K-12 school and have many athletes as students. My goal is to develop a relationship with the athletic teams and become yet another resource for student-athletes to use throughout their athletic and faith journey.
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Yes, I am building a recreation/sports ministry for the church in which I serve and will be overseeing all of the events and activities in that realm. I see myself implementing all four of the key principles that Pickney went over in this video. I will need to be prepared week in and week out as there will be a diverse range of activities and sports that I will be overseeing. I will need to be engaged with my staff, my volunteers, and my participants, and being available in the busyness of it all will be vital. I am certain that I will have ample opportunities to exhibit persistence and patience as well. I found this lecture very useful, especially the reminder that sometimes being inconspicuous is the best route.
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I’m not directly involved in sports ministry at the moment. However, I would thoroughly prepare before engaging in any sports ministry activities or programs. This would involve researching and understanding the specific needs, challenges, and goals of the community or group I am working with. It would also include acquiring relevant skills and knowledge in both sports and ministry to serve the participants better. Most importantly, as Coilin put it, developing your spiritual life is a must before you start the sports ministry. It means spending regular time in God’s words and remembering to pray before you set foot in the ministry.
Besides, we must bear in mind that each sports ministry setting may have unique requirements and expectations, so it is crucial to adapt our preparation accordingly.
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I am not currently involved in sports ministry, however I feel that all four key success principles are vital. I feel relationships through engagement truly set the tone for the other four keys. It is important to pray, discern, and encourage those in your care. Those that God has called you to serve. Colin mentioned ministry happens when you make yourself available, therefore I do plan on having that be at the forefront of relationship building in conjunction to preparation, persistence and patience. I see sports ministry being present among my church, and in other countries of active service.