--- title: Goal of Life Gospel date: 2026-05-26T16:47:00+01:00 author: Lydia Gilbertson canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/goal-of-life-gospel" section: Resources --- Great Commission is the Evangelical Alliance's evangelism and mission hub for stories that inspire and resources that equip us all to share Jesus. - [Great Commission](/great-commission) - [Resources](/great-commission/resources/all) - Goal of Life Gospel # Goal of Life Gospel #### A football-themed Gospel resource that uses stories from the game and the Gospel of Mark to help people explore faith and life’s bigger purpose [ ![Screenshot of Goal of Life Gospel](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) Visit resource ](https://www.hopetogether.org.uk/Shop/Products/503616/Shop/Books/Gospels/Goal_of_Life.aspx "Visit Goal of Life Gospel") [ ](# "What is the Engel Scale?") Engel scale rating Aimed at people at the early stage of their faith journey - The full Gospel of Mark (NIrV) - Featuring three inspiring stories of professional footballers’ faith journeys - Includes a QR code to access a visual presentation of the Gospel of Mark from Lumo Project Films - A lightweight, 105mm x 148mm x 6mm (pocket-sized) book For a growing number of Premier League’s top players, the Bible isn’t just a book, it’s a game-changer. Goal of Life combines Mark’s eyewitness account of Jesus’ life with real interviews and stories from famous footballers about how their faith has shaped their careers on and off the pitch. Whether you’re hosting a World Cup watch party, a church event or a school assembly, this book is the perfect outreach tool to engage young people with the message of Jesus in a way that feels relevant and real. With a younger generation actively seeking out the Bible, Goal of Life is a inspiring resource to help churches meet that need and start meaningful conversations. Download the Goal of Life- School Assembly Plans for both [Age 9 (Year 4)](https://www.hopetogether.org.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=401205) and [Age 11+ (Year 7+)](https://www.hopetogether.org.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=401204) to help you make the most of your World Cup outreach. ***Content Disclaimer*** *This booklet shares a short personal testimony alongside the Gospel of Mark that addresses topics such as mental health, substance use, gambling, and suicide. Please review the content to ensure appropriate context for your audience and setting. Organisations distributing to younger readers should consider parental or guardian involvement and age-appropriate introduction.* [ Visit resource ](https://www.hopetogether.org.uk/Shop/Products/503616/Shop/Books/Gospels/Goal_of_Life.aspx) ### Featured Resources [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### The Sports Quiz The Sports Mission Pack is a free downloadable resource to help churches reach sportspeople. Including a… ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/sports-mission-pack) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Sports Chaplaincy UK Providing spiritual and pastoral care to professional and amateur sport. ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/sports-chaplaincy-uk) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Sport Event Screening A helpful guide to help a church screen a major sporting event. ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/sport-event-screening) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### The Academy The Academy is a resources platform, hosting podcasts, blogs, Bible studies and more. ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/the-academy) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### Community Football Outreach… Our vision is to serve the local church, inspiring and equipping it to build Christ-centred… ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/community-football-outreach-training) [ ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) #### The Sports Mission… The Sports Mission Pack gives you practical tools to share the gospel through sport ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/the-sports-mission-pack) [](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?app_id=1769260916495219&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fgoal-of-life-gospel) [](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Goal%20of%20Life%20Gospel&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fgoal-of-life-gospel) [](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?app_id=1769260916495219&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fgoal-of-life-gospel&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fgoal-of-life-gospel&display=popup) [](mailto:?subject=Shared%20from%20Evangelical%20Alliance&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fgoal-of-life-gospel) From [Hope Together](https://www.eauk.org/organisations/hope-together) Topics [Sport](/great-commission/sport) #### What is the Engel scale? 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