Resources
Athletes In Action
Athletes in Action homesite. Includes audio interviews of sports heroes, promo videos, evangelistic messages and opportunities for involvement.
Remarks: The "Want To Know More About God" link provides relevant articles and videos in a variety of languages. Reaches the core issues of the young adult.
Athletes In Christ
Baseball and American Football centred website. Athlete testimonies and resources that include a Bible search and links to other evangelistic and sports ministries.
Remarks: Mainly relevant to baseball and American football. Good for adult athletes. Study Message is posted on the site and archives available.
Christians In Sports
Opportunities for involvement. Resources include free downloads, as well as audio, books, booklets, clothing, DVD's and videos for sale.
Remarks: "Free downloads" section contains study guides for young and adult, assembly guides, how to guides, and others.
Church Sports International
Church Sports International homesite. Resources geared towards helping to "build your own" sports ministry. These include manuals, media, "power balls" and conference dates. Answers general questions about Sports Ministry. Provides a Biblical basis for Sports Ministry. Many links included.
Remarks: Site is geared towards helping any existent Sports Ministry grow. Also can be used by a church that wants to start a sports ministry programme.
CoachBurden.com
Coach Todd Burden offers his experience in ministering to athletes. Not many resources but "Get in Shape" section includes archives of sports relevant Bible messages. Can receive "Fastbreak" devotions by mail/e-mail.
Remarks: Archives provide a good variety of sermons for athletes.
Association of Church Sports
Association of Church Sports and recreational ministry website. Journal and archives contain useful articles, free devotionals from excellent books. Books, audio, seminars, apparel for sale.
Remarks: Videos are free to download and on excellent topics that are geared to churches: "Why Sports Ministry" and personal testimonies.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Fellowship of Christian Athletes homesite. Includes extensive information on FCA ministries and opportunities. Also includes many free resources, devotionals, e-newsletters, Bible studies and athlete testimonies. More equipment and resources available for purchase.
Remarks: "Bible Coach" provides extensive studies relevant to all ages and useful to ministers and working with athletes in all fields. Topics include dating, self-image, lust, pride, etc.
Gospelcom.net
Devotionals, links and products.
Remarks: Useful for obtaining literature and devotionals to use with teams or in outreach.
Hoops Of Hope
Hoops of Hope basketball ministry. Videos, testimonies and messages available.
Remarks: Especially to the competitive Christian basketball player or coach.
Infinity Sports
Using sports to reach unreached people group and to gain access into traditionally closed countries in the 10/40 window. Opportunities and testimonies.
Remarks: Offers an interesting perspective on the far reaching effects of sports.
Recreational Outreach Ministry
Good model when researching sports ministry types.
Remarks: Gives ideas for other sports ministries.
International Sports Federation
International Sports Federation. News, athlete profiles, links, opportunities for involvement.
Sports Ministry Outreach
Multi-sport focused including: American Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Cricket and Rugby. Extensive resources including equipment, literature, media and internet. Many links to other useful sites.
Remarks: Extremely useful for the researcher or for immediate materials for the minister.
Sports Outreach Georgia
Excellent guides for strengthening other existing sports ministries. Gives reasoning behind Sports Ministry and great ministry advice and ideas.
Remarks: "Sport Outreach Guides" can be used by any church or ministry.
Sports & Rec Plus
Relevant sermons under "Free Downloads".
Remarks: Links are categorised.
Sports Spectrum
Magazine completely based on Christian sports stars. Back issues, radio, ask the coach and links.
Remarks: Athlete stories are inspiring, useful articles in "Back Issues". Use the search engine.
Tennis Ministry International
Tennis focused ministry. Link to the Bible in 141 languages as well as other links.
Remarks: Used for tennis ministries.
TheGoal.com
Database of inspiring faith stories of both famous and amateur athletes in almost every sporting field. From rugby to surfing and cheerleading. Stories available in many languages.
Remarks: Stories are written well and can be used as devotionals in all age levels and in any sport.
KidsGames
Kids Games homesite. An excellent resource with free download for organizers to run their own events for youth of different ages.
Remarks: Each game helps with team bonding.
Upward
Extensive resources for the sports ministry. Manuals for ministry starting. Free information kit for churches desiring to start sports ministry departments.
Remarks: Excellent section for coaches and referees with drills, weekly devotions, and practice outlines.