This headline appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon 20 July 1998 "Soccer outscores Sunday School". by Ali Gripper.
Mr. Leslie Sillis
Mission Statement
To present local churches with the vision for the use of sports programs as an evangelistic tool, and to help them design and launch such programs
Vision Statement
To see a growing number of local churches, Christian coaches and athletes involved in sports evangelism
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Friends in Sport work with coaches, athletes and officials from all sports. We work in partnership with local churches, helping link the church to those people in their community.
Sports events and achievements are big news. Sports men and women are often the heroes of our nation.
Surely the sporting fields of Australia are a mission field ripe for harvest.
FIS run soccer camps:
Creates a culturally relevant tool for friendship evangelism drawing individuals and families to the Church.
Enhance the work of other ministries in the church and the possibility of keeping young people attached to the Church during difficult teen years.
According to the Department of Sport and Recreation, the top organised sport for five to 14 year olds in NSW is soccer.
I invite you to catch and run with the vision that will lead you on a great adventure to win those in our communities to Christ. You can do this by:
Choosing
to pray for Friends in Sport and other Sports Ministries
such as SU Sportz, Athletes in Action and Quest.
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Become a
missionary partner in winning those who don't personally
know Jesus. You can do this by giving your regular
support financially and prayerfully through Friends in
Sport Inc. All staff and volunteers raise their own
support for ministry missionary faith support.
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Ministry
Volunteer
your abilities and time.
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want information on short term mission as a soccer coach
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Pray trusting God for new ministry support links and co-workers. That they will prayerfully consider sports ministry as a means of reaching young people for Christ. "On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favour granted us in answer to the prayers of many". (2 Cor 1:10b,11)
Your friend in Christ.
Leslie Sillis
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