Sports Friends is an evangelistic, church-planting, and discipleship ministry of SIM. Its vision is to see a worldwide movement of sports ministers using sports to transform youth, their families and their communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Their aim is to develop sustainable sports ministry programs that are fully owned, managed and funded by the local church. Sports Friends was founded in 2001 and has vibrant ministries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Right now we have an exciting opportunity to partner together to impact 500 new communities in Africa and Asia with the love of Christ. For an investment of US$75, you will make it possible to train and equip a coach to begin a new sports ministry outreach to 20 youth in their community in 2012.

Many of these youth come from broken families and face extreme challenges such as poverty, disease, civil war, sex trafficking, etc. Many also come from communities and families where they have never had the opportunity to hear about Jesus and God's great love for them. A godly coach and mentor can share and model the love of God and practical life skills. We have many coaches waiting to be trained and equipped to start this ministry in conjunction with their local churches in 2012. Will you help us launch them?

If you would like to sponsor a new coach, please contact your nearest SIM office or give online to project 99803—Train a Coach; Launch a Team; Impact a Community. Thank you and God bless!

Sports Friends is Recruiting!

Sports Friends International is currently recruiting for the following positions: Organizational Leader (Nigeria), Coaches Trainer (Nigeria), Ministry Development Leader (Nigeria), Asia Ministry Development Co-Leader (Thailand), Trainer and Mentor (Thailand), Coaches Trainer (India), Organizational Leader (Kenya), and at the international level, recruiting for International Support Services Leader, Recruitment Coordinator, and Partner & Fund Development Coordinator.

View our Qualifications for Service.