Church sport movement
BIGGER THAN SPORT
Who We Are: Athletes In Action Church Sport Ministry is a global movement of AIA staff, volunteers, and churches using sport and activities as a means towards making disciples in all nations. We desire that the Great Commission will be fulfilled by the Great Commandment.
Vision: We dream of a day when people in every region of the world will have an opportunity to know the eternal life Jesus offers them and can be taught to follow His will
Mission: We desire to equip and empower the church to be mobilized towards evangelism and building discipling cultures through sports and activities for His kingdom and glory
THE PLAYBOOK
The playbook is a guideline to help your church do evangelism and discipleship through sports & activities to fulfill the Great Commission. This is an overview of that process.
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Pray
Gather a prayer team
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What is our current reality and what resources do we have?
Review SWOT analysis – Strengths / Weaknesses / Opportunities / Threats
Who might partner with us to do this?
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Gather a Sports Missional Community
Cast vision for mission and discipleship
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Determine your goal and strategy you will use
Plan logistics – Timeline, marketing, food, medical, legal forms
Set benchmarks to achieve using SMART Goals
Rank goals by importance and plan the first few action steps
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Starting – Start small & think big – Pick easy low hanging fruit first
Accept that It will not be perfect right away – Trial & error
Go – Do your 1st event
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Gather Feedback
Adjust and improve from the feedback and your experience
Implement follow-up strategy
Repeat another sport ministry event or series
Multiply – Train others to do this
BECOME FULLY EQUIPPED TO DO
CHURCH SPORT MINISTRY
Use the in-depth Playbook guide below to establish a long term multiplying ministry in your community
Consider partnering with us to help reach your community
AIA Church sport leaders
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