I can do everything through him who gives me strength.- Philippians 4:13 NIV
Christian Sports provides a family friendly, God centered atmosphere for everyone to come, play and enjoy. Spectators are always welcome and are even encouraged to come out and cheer on your team! We pray before the start of every game asking Christ to be at the center of our hearts while we play.
Joe Green felt as if he was being prompted by God to back out of coaching the upcoming season of ball. After just 4 years of coaching God was prompting Joe to “Clear his schedule”. Joe knew this was God leading but he was unsure why. One-week later Joe got a call from Harvey Johnstone the current commissioner for the ball league asking him if he would take over the league. It was obvious. The reason God had prompted to clear his schedule was to take on the role of commissioner for the league. Joe’s wife Dee was on track and the two started putting things in place. Harvey assisted for the first year to accommodate a smooth transition. The following year after running the league for 25 years as BOCMSL and BOCCSL Harvey Johnstone stepped down. The name was changed to something easier for people to remember and Christian Sports was born. Carded Umpires were added and chalking of the diamonds started in 2008. Team uniforms with corporate sponsors were added in 2016.
It has been a great year, with a great spirit of fellowship which has been terrific. One of our outreach players got saved during the ball season which has been a blessing.
I joined Coed Slow Pitch to meet other people from my church. I now have great friends on a bunch of teams from other churches too. My husband and I really enjoy playing every year.
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God is our guide and should be first in all we do. He teaches us love. His word is a lamp unto our feet. He guides us and shows us the way. Scripture from His Word will help everyone grow if they open their hearts to Him and take the time to read and seek God out. Our mission is to lead others to a saving relationship with Jesus Christ.
We encourage coaches and players to really get to know your teammates so that you can be available to help when you see one of your brothers or sisters in Christ going through a tough time. Ball can be an excellent place for exercise, fun and friendships, however it can also be a place where difficult things in life are made more obvious. It can be an opportune time for coaches and teammates to come up beside each other and help. You might be able to help save a marriage or be a shoulder for someone and help them to talk about issues they are having at their job. God wants us to serve others. He gave us that example through Christ. Let’s not drop the ball!
Our lives here are a path leading to God. The holy Spirit teaches and empowers us as we are all part flesh and part spirit. The same power that rose Jesus from the grave lives in us when we come to a saving knowledge of Him. Old things are passed away. All things become new. All that is required is that you accept Jesus Christ as the Son of the living God who died and rose again to defeat death. He is our Redeemer. It is our hope to bring as many as want to know him into a loving relationship with God through Jesus Christ. In John 14:6 the bible says: Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”