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Do any of the five “C’s” discussed in this lesson stand out to you as an opportunity for improvement in your ministry? What changes will you make to improve in this area of relationship-building? Be specific.
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One of the five “C’s” discussed in this lesson that stands out as an opportunity for improvement in my ministry, and could be a valuable step toward stronger relationships is communication. Communication is an area for improvement, that I can focus on being more intentional with both verbal and non-verbal communication, ensuring that athletes feel heard and understood. This could mean setting aside time for more one-on-one conversations or being more proactive in asking about their lives outside of sports.
To improve in this area, I could set a goal to regularly check in with each athlete, not just about their performance, but about their personal struggles, joys, and spiritual questions. I might schedule short coffee chats or send encouraging messages during the week to demonstrate consistent care and presence. Additionally, learning and adapting my communication style to fit the athlete’s needs (e.g., text, in-person, etc.) could enhance relationship-building.
By being more intentional in communication, athletes are more likely to feel valued, deepening my ministry’s impact.
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Common ground. Something I work at naturally but probably didn’t realize the importance of it.
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The C that stands out to me the most is Community. I mostly leave this up to God to cultivate community with the people he calls. Creating a community is something new to me other than the notion of leading a congregation. However, again I believe that a minister should expect God to bring the people together as a community over time but their is nothing wrong in hoping and praying that a community of believers is formed.
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Common ground is my C. I think I would study each athlete by going to their games. Next, I would try to be available to meet a need. Then, I would make myself available after both practices and games to just listen and be a listening board. Then, I would find a way to share the Gospel with them.
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What stands out to me is the first “C” common
ground. Most of the time, I tend to overlook the common ground that I can
connect with them. I have assumed in the past that the sport that we play is
the common ground for us. Far from it, I should be looking for what they care
about after the game, what they are curious about, and the ways of
communicating.