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Engage your community with the World Cup by David Oakley
Churches are exploring the possibilities of sports based outreach during the World Cup 2010. Many UK based sports ministries are offering training and support for churches who particularly want to reach out to children and young people through holiday activities with sporting themes such as the soccer school holiday Bible clubs or church based community games.

Christian Engagement with Sport - Past and Present by David Oakley
To understand the social phenomenon of sport and the 'pull' on Christians today, it is helpful to consider how Christians have participated in sport in the past; hence a brief selective historical summary of Christian involvement is now provided followed by a summary of philosophies of approach in engaging with the sports culture.

What is so special about sport? by David Oakley
Few modern phenomena elicit such intense emotional bonding as sport, often dominating the media and it would be almost impossible to overestimate the impact of sport in modern society.

How do I engage with Sport? by David Oakley
In order to engage effectively with sport (especially if there is a desire to bring about transformation in and through sport) then there needs to be some understanding of sport and sports culture.

Space for God - An article from Times Online by Stuart Weir
To some it may seem strange that you would want to accommodate God in a sports event but really it is the most natural thing in the world. If God is the creator of the world and of all that is in it, then that must include sport and our ability to play and enjoy it.

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Resources

Kids Games
Kids Games is a multi-sports and games Bible based initiative aimed at sharing faith with young people through the mediums they understand and engage in. It's not solely sports based as there as also opportunities to use creative arts, drama, multi-media.

Christians in Sports - Resources
Resources to help you understand more about the Christian faith and grow as a Christian in sport.

TalkFootball
TalkFootball groups are designed to be run by footballers, for footballers, to increase their understanding of the game they love, as well as increase their understanding of the Christian faith.