Jesus said “Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”(Mark 16:15). We cannot ignore the fact that we are to get out of our traditional methods of inviting people into our settings with its walls and buildings. A paradigm shift is necessary, going out of our comfort zone and into the world.
An obvious place for the world outside the church setting is our work place, residential neighborhood, recreational facilities and not forgetting sports arena. People are not interested to go to church these days. There are too many things to do outside. Entertainment outside of the church seem to get the upper hand in the lives of people. So, to put a signboard at the entrance of the church “all are welcome” doesn’t seem to do the trick in bringing people.
Take a ball to a playground full of children and toss it out and in no time at all you’ll see a whole bunch of kids running after it and kicking about with it. No invitation is needed at all. At the same time, greeting our neighbors “Mr Chong, Good Morning” or “En Ali, How do you do”; exchanging plants with “Mr Gopal”, your next door neighbor or just going for a “teh tarik” with a friend is not a hard thing to do too. It is by our daily lifestyle and simple gestures in life that we are connecting ourselves with others through relationship building. The amazing thing is that, it is in such settings or situations that we have the greatest opportunity to share the love and good news of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Sports is a comprehensive term that is designed to include the entire spectrum of activities that range from play to games to sports, and includes recreational leisure forms. Sports in this context are age, gender, ability inclusive and activity, intensity varied
Sports and recreation are culturally relevant, and, therefore, a strategic way to connect people. Whether we are interested in sports/recreation, the key is to recognize that a vast number of people are interested and that is where they congregate. Where would Jesus be?
Through sports and recreation, we are able to…
- Befriend our neighbors
- Engage in life-style evangelism
- Enrich lives through sports and recreation
- Open a door of service for those who are not involved in the “traditional” ministries
- Spur leadership development and cultivate good moral values through sports
Sports has the power to change lives, bridge ethnic, cultural, ideological barriers, develop people holistically, transform communities and shape the future of nations!
Sports have marked a new beginning in Grace since the start of year 2007.
Our Vision
To work together in partnership with the community to establish “community-based” sports programs or clubs.
Our Objective
A whole life approach focusing on physical, emotional, spiritual, social, mental and environmental needs of the new generation of children and youth. To introduce leadership and life skills program through whole life coaching whereby children and youth discover a value system that will bring about behavioral change and a “whole game” approach toward the future of our community and country.
Our Role
- To develop and provide life skills and sports curriculum / resources
- To provide leadership/coaches training
- To work closely with the Resident Association of various communities
- To serve the communities through sports
- To facilitate the community towards a healthy lifestyle through sports
- To organize various tournaments and friendly matches/games
- To scout for potential players for further development
