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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Upgrade Your World Cup Agenda
















For those of you who are making the trek to South Africa, your expectations are through the roof. The anticipation, of witnessing the first world cup on the continent of Africa, is almost too much to contain.

Can you imagine anything more overwhelming than that?

Picture 1,000 school kids participating in The Joseph Project’s soccer programming during the 2010 World Cup. The Joseph Project is a Johannesburg based extension of Youth With A Mission, a Christian outreach organization that is doing some amazing work in South Africa.

It literally brings tears of joy to my eyes when I think about the amount of soccer equipment that we will be able to bless The Joseph Project with as one of many beneficiaries of the Faith Inspired Football Initiative.

However, it was brought to my attention today that The Joseph Project, along with several other outreach organizations are in need of volunteers to assist with the amazing soccer events that are planned.

This is my call for World Cup fans to upgrade your South African experience with the opportunity of a lifetime. Invest some of your downtime between matches to enjoy even more soccer by serving as a volunteer. A few hours, A few days here and there or a 5 week commitment, the choice is yours. I am certain that The Joseph Project and Operation Mobilization will be more than happy to have you along for the fun!

To learn more about the event programming so you can donate your time and footy skills, click on the hyperlinks throughout this entry.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Soccer: A Small Act Begins A Great Journey


A few years back I came across a story about a young African boy who had an encounter with a missionary. The missionary provided him with some Biblical materials and (if my memory serves me correctly) a pamphlet on Abraham Lincoln. This small act of giving initiated something within the young boy.

It drove the African boy to dream of attending college in the United States of America, during the 1950’s. Now, this young man left his village with only 3 days of food and his dream. His journey took him through hostile tribal territories, encounters with deadly illness and no college connections. However, his dedication for three years led him to the eventual matriculation at a college in the state of Washington, and later to a teaching post in Europe.

The story seems something out of a movie, and nothing short of a miracle. I have reflected upon it often when I have encountered various obstacles in my path of playing soccer and when God has set before me “opportunities” to be of service to others.

It is with exciting faith that I undertake the Faith Inspired Football Initiative. It is an extension of the outreach ministry of Christ Community Church, where my grandfather serves as pastor. It is an opportunity to lend much needed to support missionaries who are tirelessly utilizing their gifts to spread the Word of God in South Africa. Moreover, it is a message, to each boy and girl who is impacted by every training bib, ball, boot, and goal, that God’s word shall accomplish His will and prosper in the thing for which He sent it.