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Sport allows the church to touch the people who
are otherwise untouched or unreached
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Sport transcends economic, race, gender,
political, and religion barrier
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Sport gives some opportunities to hear God’s call on
their lives for full time services
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Sport is enjoyed by people of all ages and
different skill and competitive level
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Sport provides a place for leadership
development
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Sport creates fellowship as well as a relational
bridge to form friendships with the unsaved
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Sport is not simply a tool for God to use but a
wonderful way in which we can glorify God through our gifts and talents
Ø
Sport can keep people from drifting away from
the church
Ø
Sport is a gateway for evangelism from Jerusalem
to the outermost part (church planting and - church growth too)
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Sport creates an entry level of service for the
new believer or the new member
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Sport contributes to the mission of the church
Ø
Sport is a bridge that brings people together
for a common goal
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Sport contributes to body health life
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Sport can assist or service other ministries of
the church
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Sport gives a gospel platform for the athlete or
coach
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Sport also provides people with a common
experience and a sense of belonging to a community
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Sport has life applications and challenges and
for that it is an environment for whole life discipleship and discipleship is
the key to spiritual and physical development
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Sport can contribute to Physical ,Intellectual,
Emotional, Social and Spiritual Growth
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Sport is a Spiritual laboratory where Spiritual
Growth and maturity can be measured
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Spiritual processes are all engaged when playing
a sport.
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Sport creates jobs and other survival
opportunities
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Sport is a universal language that builds
bridges and tears down barriers
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Sport is a cultural Phenomenon providing unique
access to people
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Sport provides means to assimilate into the
church
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Sport creates a platform for discipleship
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Sport provides
a vehicle for evangelism
