Sports Ministry
IN JESUS NAME WE PLAY
In 2014, Trent Line and I started a sports ministry called In Jesus Name We Play. The ministry is designed to empower teens through service and inspire children through play. It is our goal to honor God in all that we do and to love like Jesus through the platform of sports. God has blessed us richly! Here are a few highlights:
- 2016 Highlights:
- To date: Nine Camp Days
- 230 Unique Campers (ages 4-13)
- To date: raised $10,250 in contributions
- Formally registered by the State of Indiana as a not-for-profit organization
- Developed partnership with CYBC (Christ Youth Bible Club, Inc.) to launch two camps in Indiana, support the organization’s “5th Grade Retreat” and expand In Jesus’ Name We Play’s “Back2School Play Days” for the 2016/2017 school year.
- Developed partnership with “Hope Road Nicaragua” for 8-day, 36-person International Sports Camp Mission to Nicaragua (Spring, 2017)
- Led a team of 12 athletes to work with Easter Seals Crossroads of Indianapolis to provide one day of onsite support for “CampAbility” – a summer camp for children with special needs.
- 2015 Highlights:
- Eight Camp Days
- 100+ Unique Campers (ages 3 – 12)
- 62 Volunteer Teen Coaches
- Raised over $1500 in contributions
- Developed partnership with New Hope Church to serve CG Estates (see celebration video above)
- “Back2School Play Days” advanced Online & Twitter Promotion