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FCA was founded in 1954 by Eastern Oklahoma A&M basketball coach Don McClanen, who later resigned to become its full-time director. [3] After watching sports stars use fame to endorse and sell general merchandise, McClanen wrote to 19 prominent sports figures asking for their help in establishing an organization that would use the same principle to share the Christian faith.
Upward Sports is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission of "promoting the discovery of Jesus through sports". Upward Sports partners with churches in the US and Canada to bring youth sports ministry in their local communities. Upwards Sports was founded in 1995 by Caz McCaslin. [1]
A sports ministry is a religious-sponsored organization that use sport to promote links between the religion and the broader population. Notable sports ministries include Athletes in Action (a ministry of Cru ), Fellowship of Christian Athletes , and Upward Sports .
Sports clubs and teams founded by the YMCA (1 C, 46 P) Pages in category "Christian sports organizations" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
The core of the United States national basketball team that participated at the 1978 FIBA World Championship was composed by players from Athletes in Action. [2] Athletes in Action has also participated at the William Jones Cup, an international basketball tournament held in Taiwan which featured both national teams and club sides.
A sports chaplain provides pastoral care for the sports community, including athletes, coaches, administrators and their families.In 2017, a Global Summit of Sports Chaplaincy ministries defined sports chaplaincy as “ongoing pastoral and spiritual care, by permission, to those of faith or no faith, for the holistic well-being of all involved in the community of sport.” [1] Different sports ...
DNJ All-Sports trophy 2023-24. Providence Christian 103, Siegel 93, Central Magnet 79, Stewarts Creek 77, Blackman 76, Rockvale 75, Middle Tennessee Christian 75, Oakland 72, Eagleville 62 ...
Hockman is also currently serving as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Theology (Sports Ministries) at Malone University. She is also the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region Volleyball Chair, a position she has held since 2005 and is a former board member of both the Association of Church Sports and Recreation ...