Sport and Jesus!

During my summer internship I was sent with a team of five interns to do outreach in Romania. As we traveled to Romania and worked there, our leader introduced us in the following manner, “They are here because of two reasons: they love sport and they love Jesus!”

Sport is everywhere! In every nation, in every people group one will find some kind of sport. In January 2011 I felt the Lord calling this ministry to reach and disciple through sport, especially football. In May I left for an intense summer training/internship in Italy. Upon its completion, I was excited (and somewhat nervous) to return to Ghana and see what the Lord will do here.

I arrived and met with a man who has been through the same program. I have seen the work that the Lord is already doing in Ghana and excitement runs through my veins!

I spent this summer with sixteen other people who are passionate about sports and Jesus. I arrived in Ghana and am working with young people who know sports and know Jesus but the passion has not yet arrived for either.

Sunday begins a brief training similar to what I experienced this summer. Godson will attend. This training will be a precursor to the next level training available in September.

I ask for your prayers regarding Godson. From early in his faith he was placed in a position of leadership that I believe has hindered his growth in Jesus. He is busy tending to others and his own faith becomes neglected at times. Often he is seeking the Word to prepare a sermon and it doesn’t reach his own heart. This training will be unlike anything he has EVER experienced. Please pray that our Father in heaven would give Godson eyes to see what He is doing and ears to hear what He wants.

Please also pray for other leaders to join. I have a few days to “recruit” and other than one young man, I am not aware of any in this area who have chosen to follow Jesus outside the church doors. I know there are some, but I haven’t yet met them. We need disciples who want to grow, who want to love and who are willing to set themselves aside for the sake of Jesus, for the sake of those who don’t know Him! I asked a female friend about any young women and she said she doesn't know of any who are passionate about Jesus.

I plead for your prayers throughout the upcoming week!