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SportsPlus Haiti Recreation Camp
Sport: Recreation, Soccer, Basketball
Location: Haiti
Dates: 23 Jul '07 - 2 Aug '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $1000 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses.
Project Length: 10 days
Project Description:
This team will work with an existing ministry in Haiti. For more information, please check out their website http://www.gvcm.org/ The team will be sleeping in tents and living with children in the orphanage. You will have running water and electricity everywhere except for your tents. Volunteers will have the opportunity to build relationships with the children in several different settings using sports and recreation.
SportsPlus Thailand University Ministry
Sport: Recreation
Location: Thailand
Dates: 2 Jul '07 - 16 Jul '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $900 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 14 days
Project Description:
**THIS TEAM IS CURRENTLY FULL AND WILL BE ACCEPTING NO NEW APPLICATIONS (EXCEPT THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY BEEN IN TOUCH WITH SPORTSPLUS STAFF ABOUT THIS PROJECT AND INTEND ON APPLYING).**
This team will use sports to develop relationships at a university in Bangkok. The team will help with an annual evangelical beach retreat that allows team members to build relationships with the students in a comfortable environment.
SportsPlus North Africa Basketball/Volleyball
Sport: Basketball, Volleyball
Location:
Dates: 4 Jun '07 - 19 Jun '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $1200 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 15 days
Project Description:
This missionary is very excited about the opportunities that this volunteer team could possibly create. The town currently has one dirt basketball court in the center of town. This team will host training clinics for the teams and coaches in the town. A referee is requested, as well.
SportsPlus Basketball in the Pacific Rim
Sport: Basketball
Location:
Dates: 2 Jul '07 - 22 Jul '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $1000 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 20 days
Project Description:
This team will conduct basketball clinics in a city that is less than 2% Christian. They will have the opportunity to coach, play competitively, and build relationships using basketball.
SportsPlus Mountain Biking in Ukraine
Sport: Mountain Biking
Location: Ukraine
Dates: 4 Jun '07 - 17 Jun '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $1000 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 13 days
Project Description:
This team will work with local Christian mountain bikers to build relationships with people in the community. The team will also help other ministries in the church like visiting schools and nursing homes.
SportsPlus China University Ministry
Sport: Recreation, Basketball
Location:
Dates: 4 Jun '07 - 18 Jun '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $1100 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 14 days
Project Description:
This team will have influence with students on a local university campus building relationships with students through sports.
SportsPlus Soccer in Ghana
Sport: Soccer
Location:
Dates: 2 Jul '07 - 17 Jul '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $900 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 15 days
Project Description:
This team will spend the majority of their time playing soccer with local students and discipling newer Christians. After school and in the evenings any open area is a “field” and many different people come together to play both competitive and friendly matches. The goal is for this time to open doors for witnessing/evangelism. Soccer will be a way to build relationships for sharing the gospel in a one-on-one situation. The missionary’s main goal is evangelism. The team would train local church youth in personal evangelism techniques, and also walk alongside these young people to do a practical application of what they’ve learned. Since the team would be coming during most schools’ vacation times, the soccer fields will be full of young people just hanging out and ready to play a game. The practical application of the evangelism/witnessing training would be done both on the soccer field and in the communities surrounding the churches.
SportsPlus Kenya - Recreation
Sport: Recreation, Soccer, Volleyball
Location: Kenya
Dates: 4 Jun '07 - 19 Jun '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $1100 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 15 days
Project Description:
**THIS TEAM IS CURRENTLY FULL AND WILL BE ACCEPTING NO NEW APPLICATIONS (EXCEPT THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY BEEN IN TOUCH WITH SPORTSPLUS STAFF ABOUT THIS PROJECT AND INTEND ON APPLYING).**
This team will be able to engage young adults, youth and children in various recreational activities in order to build relationships and teach them how to play sports. There will be other ministry opportunities including children’s ministry, humanitarian relief efforts, abstinence training, discipleship and medical clinics.
SportsPlus Burkina Faso - Recreation
Sport: Recreation
Location: Burkina Faso
Dates: 4 Jun '07 - 18 Jun '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $900+ airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 14 days
Project Description:
Your main objective while in Burkina Faso will be to share Christ through a cultural exchange, particularly through sports ministry. After a short time of orientation in Bobo, the team will go to a “town” called Sindou for the rest of their stay in Burkina. While in Sindou, the team will play sports, participate in children’s ministry and prayer walk in several neighborhoods. The area surrounding Sindou is culturally diverse and there will be interactionis with various ethnic groups, including the Senufo peoples, Natioro and Ble. They will share with the team their language, culture, and customs. The team, will then have an opportunity to teach them about the “culture” of the Christian life! The volunteers who participate in this particular trip must be very flexible and mature. By doing sports camps and clinics, the team will have access into this country where it might otherwise be prohibited. Sports provide an open door to engage others into a relationship where Christ can be shared.
SportsPlus Kenya - Recreation
Sport: Soccer, Basketball
Location: Kenya
Dates: 23 Jul '07 - 6 Aug '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $1100 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 14 days
Project Description:
This team will be able to engage young adults, youth and children in various recreational activities in order to build relationships and teach them how to play sports. There will be other ministry opportunities including children’s ministry, humanitarian relief efforts, discipleship, and counseling.
SportsPlus Ocean City, Maryland
Sport: Recreation
Location: United States of America
Dates: 23 Jul '07 - 3 Aug '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $800 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 12 days
Project Description:
This team will help established North American missionaries in Ocean City Maryland through a sports/rec day camp. Other activities will include beach ministry, nursing home visitations, and discipleship opportunities.
SportsPlus Poland Recreational Ministry
Sport: Basketball, Recreation, Physical Education
Location: Poland
Dates: 23 Jul '07 - 4 Aug '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $1100 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 12 days
Project Description:
This team will work with a missionary in Warsaw who has multiple influences in the community. Our team will have the opportunity to build relationships on university campuses as well as in the community in parks and other recreational facilities. As relationships are built throughout the project, there will be opportunities to further relationships in coffee house settings and English clubs.
SportsPlus Orphanages in Romania
Sport: Recreation
Location: Romania
Dates: 2 Jul '07 - 15 Jul '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $1100 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 13 days
Project Description:
This team will work in a children's orphanage and have the opportunity to love on children, youth and adults. The team will assist with Bible clubs, sporting activities, and the day center. Also, the team will have the opportunity to work with children from disadvantaged families. The team will also assist in the "Salt and Light" campaign. You can find out more through these two websites: http://www.betelccb.ro/ and http://www.saresilumina.ro/english/index.htm
SportsPlus Basketball in the Philippines
Sport: Basketball, Recreation, Volleyball
Location: Philippines
Dates: 23 Jul '07 - 5 Aug '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $1000 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses.
Project Length: 14 days
Project Description:
Missionaries in the Philippines have requested that SportsPlus send a team to work with them using sports to minister to the people in their communities. Volunteers will work in local universities, high schools, and around community parks using various sports. Pick-up games, sports camps, and other methods will be used to draw crowds and build friendships. There will also be other planned events during the evenings to invite others to have dinner, go shopping, and engage in other activities to build friendships. There are over 2 million in the province of Batangas, and only 2% of them are evangelical Christians. Much work is needed in this region, and sports will be a great platform to help the missionaries do ground-breaking work to reach this nation for Christ.
SportsPlus Baseball Camps in Central Asia
Sport: Baseball
Location:
Dates: 2 Jul '07 - 16 Jul '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $1150 + airfare. This includes a two day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses.
Project Length: 15 days
Project Description:
A team of 4-6 people is needed to assist an existing baseball league. The country has provided the uniforms and hats for the youth involved (ages include 8-16 years old). However, there has not been adequate training for the players. The local missionary is involved with this team and is using this as an outhreach for the community. He needs baseball coaches who can run a camp for the team. They would do drills and teach the kids how to get better at each position.
SportsPlus Russia - Basketball
Sport: Basketball
Location: Russia
Dates: 4 Jun '07 - 17 Jun '07
On-Field Cost per Day: The total cost of this project is $950 + airfare. This includes a two-day training camp in Atlanta, on-field transportation, lodging, meals, insurance, and all other mission's related expenses. Sightseeing and souvenir expenses are not included in this final project cost.
Project Length: 14 days
Project Description:
This team will be hosting a basketball camp for a children. During the camp, volunteers will have the opportunity to build relationships with camp participants and Russian volunteers.
SportsPlus Basketball in the Pacific Rim
Sport: Basketball
Location:
Dates: 1 Jul '08 - 17 Jul '08
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 17 days
Project Description:

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This team will conduct basketball clinics in a country that is less than 2% Christian. They will have the opportunity to coach, play competitively, and build relationships using basketball on high school and college campuses.

Students in this country love the interaction that occurs when they are able to build relationships with American students and young adults.

Because this project is considered a high security one, applicants for this team should be mature and have the ability to follow specific instructions and guidelines regarding ministry techniques and opportunities. Both men and women athletes and coaches are needed for this project!

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 1-3, 2008. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 3 to go on their mission.

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SportsPlus Baseball and Softball in Central Asia
Sport: Baseball, Softball
Location:
Dates: 1 Jul '08 - 15 Jul '08
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 15 days
Project Description:

A SportsPlus team is needed to assist an existing baseball/softball league. The country has provided the uniforms and hats for the youth involved (ages include 8-16 years old). However, there has not been adequate training for the players. The local missionary is involved with this team and is using this as an outreach for the community. He needs baseball coaches and players who can run a camp for the team. They would do drills and teach the kids how to get better at each position. There will also likely be opportunities for competitive play against youth and young adults.

This summer (2007) our SportsPlus team was able to build amazing relationships with the locals through these camps and scrimmages. Large crowds gathered to watch the events and learn more about why this American team was there. Naturally, it allowed opportunities for the missionary and the SportsPlus team to share with them the real reason they were there ...Christ's love and salvation. Join this team and return to continue the work that was started. The harvest is plentiful and many are seeking the truth of the seeds that were planted this summer. Get in the game with this team and join God at work in Central Asia!

Both men and women athletes and coaches are needed for this project!

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 1-3, 2008. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 3 to go on their mission.

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SportsPlus Soccer in the Kenyan Slums
Sport: Soccer
Location: Kenya
Dates: 22 Jul '08 - 5 Aug '08
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 14 days
Project Description:

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This SportsPlus team will work with a Vapor Sports Ministries team in Nairobi, Kenya at a large sports complex. Work with Kenyan nationals who are using soccer as an outreach to one of the largest slums in Nairobi. Minister to children (ages 8-14) who are participating in soccer leagues by running the camps and clinics for them throughout the week. Also, practice and play competitively against the semi-professional soccer teams during the week.

There will be other non-athletic ministry opportunities in the slum areas such as road construction, discipleship seminars for the soccer coaches and teachers and orphan ministry.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 22-24, 2008. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 24 to go on their mission.

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SportsPlus Recreational and Orphanage Ministry
Sport: Soccer, Recreation, Volleyball
Location: Kenya
Dates: 22 Jul '08 - 6 Aug '08
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 15 days
Project Description:

This team will assist with the staff of Tumaini Miles of Smiles Centre, which is an orphanage and school in Western Kenya. The team will organize a weeklong Vacation Bible School and recreation camp for the children in the area. There will also be opportunities to disciple children and adults who already have a relationship with Christ.

This particular village where the SportsPlus team will be serving is practically untouched by Western civilization. A SportsPlus team served in this village for the first time in 2007 and was amazed at the potential of ministry. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers few. Come be a worker for the Kingdom in Kenya!

Additional ministry opportunities regarding this project include conversational English discussions, youth discipleship and education, home visitations, construction and Bible studies.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 22-24, 2008. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 24 to go on their mission.

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SportsPlus Ministry to the Invisible Children
Sport: Recreation, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee
Location: Uganda
Dates: 3 Jun '08 - 18 Jun '08
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 14 days
Project Description:

You have probably heard of the 'Invisible Children' of northern Uganda. God has opened the doors for SportsPlus to take a team there in 2008. This is an area that has experienced a lot of trauma due to war between the Ugandan government and the Lord's Resistance Army. Girls were kidnapped to become prostitutes and boys were taught to fight and kill. Now that they are trying to work out a "peace accord" and people are returning to the villages, these children have many deep scars and need someone to minister to them and give them hope for their future.

Our SportsPlus team will help local pastors host a sports and recreation camp for these children in efforts to minister to these broken lives. We will use sports and games as an instrument in bringing about Psalm 147:3 to these children: "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." We will use this opportunity to show these children how to have fun and hopefully regain a sense of what it is like to be a child again.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from June 3-5, 2008. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on June 5 to go on their mission.

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SportsPlus Sports and Recreation in Slovenia
Sport: Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
Location: Slovenia
Dates: 1 Jul '08 - 13 Jul '08
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 13 days
Project Description:

This SportsPlus team will organize basketball, soccer, and volleyball clinics and games at a local sports facility for children and young adults. This team will help local missionaries form groups or individual studies for people who are interested in learning more about the Bible. The objective is to establish friendly relationships with those who participate in the sports activities and share your faith freely with them in conversation. The missionaries also have encouraged our team to build relationships and continue to disciple and share with students over the internet after our team returns to the States.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 1-3, 2008. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 3 to go on their mission.

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SportsPlus Campus Ministry in Russia (Various Sports)
Sport: Basketball, Volleyball, Ice Hockey
Location: Russia
Dates: 3 Jun '08 - 16 Jun '08
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 13 days
Project Description:
Love soccer, basketball, volleyball, hockey or tennis? Russian students do as well! Sports is a great way to develop new relationships on university campuses. College students seem to be receptive to interacting with Americans about most anything, even talking about Christianity. Serve with local missionaries by building relationships with the students through various sports and other activities with the intent of creating small groups to discuss the Bible and other relevant topics.

Other ministry opportunities include speaking in classroom settings on the campuses, participating in community outreach events and prayer walking.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from June 3-5, 2008. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on June 5 to go on their mission.

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SportsPlus Basketball and Soccer in Honduras
Sport: Basketball, Soccer
Location: Honduras
Dates: 22 Jul '08 - 1 Aug '08
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 9 days
Project Description:

This all male team will work in a village in El Socorro where basketball and soccer will be used as an evangelistic and discipleship tool to reach the many young men that need Christ. This team will provide training and coaching in possibly play some competitive matches with the young men in the area.

Men are more effective using sports ministry in this area, so this team will be limited to men only. Sorry ladies. The outreach will revolve around young men in the surrounding villages, many of which have formerly been involved in gangs. The missionaries want to draw them with sports and connect them with local churches and Bible study groups.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 22-24, 2008. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 24 to go on their mission.

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SportsPlus Youth Rec Camp in Greece
Sport: Recreation, Basketball, Soccer
Location: Greece
Dates: 1 Jul '08 - 14 Jul '08
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 2 days
Project Description:

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Greek teenagers need the Lord and love sports! That's why our SportsPlus team will join other ministers at a campground in Thessaloniki this summer. Our team will help facilitate and organize different sports activities and games throughout the day and use these opportunities to share Christ with the students. The campground has a large playground and field, a basketball court, and a soccer field.

Each camper is invited to stay for one week and will be assigned to one of our SportsPlus members in a cabin of 5 teens. This will provide a great platform to build relationships with each camper and facilitate Bible studies and discussions in a small group setting.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 1-3, 2008. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 3 to go on their mission.



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SportsPlus Evangelism in Venezuela
Sport: Basketball, Baseball, Recreation
Location: Venezuela
Dates: 24 Jul '08 - 3 Aug '08
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 12 days
Project Description:

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Be a part of a church planting team in Venezuela through sports evangelism! Work with missionaries by teaching, coaching, and playing various sports such as baseball and basketball. Other sports will be included, depending on the athletes that join this team.

Through sports clinics and pick-up games, you will have the opportunity to meet other Venezuelans and share your faith and life with them in hopes of starting Bible studies and, eventually, churches. The team will work mainly in neighborhood parks, schools and playgrounds.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 22-24, 2008. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 24 to go on their mission.

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SporstPlus "Salt and Light Outreach" in Romania
Sport: Basketball, Soccer, Recreation
Location: Romania
Dates: 11 Jul '08 - 22 Jul '08
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 11 days
Project Description:

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Sports ministry will be a big part of the Salt and Light Campaign as a daily outreach project. Every morning teams will be sent out for various forms of relational evangelism. Through conversations, acts of service, recreation and sports, and literature distribution, the citizens of Hunedoara will be exposed to the love of Christ through this volunteer team. Every person contacted by the team members in the morning sessions will receive a personal invitation to an evening service which will include Christian music and an evangelical speaker.

Other ministry opportunities may include helping with VBS-type activities, construction, serving in a spa and beauty salon, and helping to beautify the city through service projects. To learn more about the Salt and Light Campaign, visit this website.



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SportsPlus Central Asia Women's Basketball
Sport: Basketball
Location:
Dates: 1 Jul '08 - 15 Jul '08
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 15 days
Project Description:

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A high-level women's basketball team is needed to assist and work with newly developing women's basketball teams. This SportsPlus team will compete and also provide instruction for this country's Olympic team. Also, during the day the SportsPlus team will have opportunities to work throughout the community to provide clinical outreaches for the youth in the city.

This project will assist current mission personnel as they build relationships with key leaders and students. We want to help them with their desire to educate, develop leadership and promote women's rights. This project will help address critical women's social issues that the country is currently facing. The ultimate goal, of course, is to share the Gospel with those our team develops relationships with throughout the course of the project.

Highly skilled female athletes and coaches are needed for this project! As mentioned above, we will be working with a new women's basketball team and should be able to offer high levels of competition and coaching.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 1-3, 2008. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 3 to go on their mission.

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SportsPlus Basketball in the Pacific Rim
Sport: Basketball
Location:
Dates: 30 Jun '09 - 18 Jul '09
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 19 days
Project Description:

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This team will conduct basketball clinics in a country that is less than 2% Christian. They will have the opportunity to coach, play competitively, and build relationships using basketball on high school and college campuses.

Students in this country love the interaction that occurs when they are able to build relationships with American students and young adults.

Because this project is considered a high security one, applicants for this team should be mature and have the ability to follow specific instructions and guidelines regarding ministry techniques and opportunities. Both men and women athletes and coaches are needed for this project!

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from June 30-July 2, 2009. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 2 to go on their mission.

For more information, click on the project title above.

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SportsPlus Campus Ministry in Russia (Various Sports)
Sport: Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball
Location: Russia
Dates: 21 Jul '09 - 5 Aug '09
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 14 days
Project Description:

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Love soccer, basketball, volleyball, hockey or tennis? Russian students do as well! Sports is a great way to develop new relationships on university campuses. College students seem to be receptive to interacting with Americans about most anything, even talking about Christianity. Serve with local missionaries by building relationships with the students through various sports and other activities with the intent of creating small groups to discuss the Bible and other relevant topics.

Other ministry opportunities include speaking in classroom settings on the campuses, participating in community outreach events and prayer walking.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 21-23, 2009. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 23 to go on their mission.

For more information, click on the project title above.

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SportsPlus Recreational and Orphanage Ministry
Sport: Soccer, Basketball, Physical Education
Location: Kenya
Dates: 21 Jul '09 - 6 Aug '09
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 14 days
Project Description:

This team will assist with the staff of Tumaini Miles of Smiles Centre, which is an orphanage and school in Western Kenya. The team will organize a weeklong Vacation Bible School and recreation camp for the children in the area. There will also be opportunities to disciple children and adults who already have a relationship with Christ.

This particular village where the SportsPlus team will be serving is practically untouched by Western civilization. A SportsPlus team served in this village for the first time in 2007 and was amazed at the potential of ministry. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers few. Come be a worker for the Kingdom in Kenya!

Additional ministry opportunities regarding this project include conversational English discussions, youth discipleship and education, home visitations, construction and Bible studies.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 21-23, 2009. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 23 to go on their mission.

For more information, click on the project title above.

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SportsPlus Ministry in the Philippines
Sport: Basketball, Volleyball
Location: Philippines
Dates: 30 Jun '09 - 14 Jul '09
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 15 days
Project Description:

Missionaries in the Philippines have requested that SportsPlus send a team to work with them using sports to minister to the people in their communities. Be a part of helping athletes in a local high school compete on a local and national level in the sports of basketball and volleyball. As you help them achieve their goals athletically, you can be a part of their coming to know Christ as Savior. Feel the excitement of seeing lives changed and futures influenced because of your time and service.

Local churches will be responsible for follow-up through Bible studies and campus outreach.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from June 30-July 2, 2009. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 2 to go on their mission.

For more information, click on the project title above.

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SportsPlus Ministry to the Invisible Children
Sport: Soccer, Recreation, Physical Education
Location: Uganda
Dates: 23 Jul '09 - 6 Aug '09
On-Field Cost per Day: special
Project Length: 14 days
Project Description:

You have probably heard of the 'Invisible Children' of northern Uganda. God opened the doors for SportsPlus to take a team there in 2008 and the project was a huge success. This is an area that has experienced a lot of trauma due to war between the Ugandan government and the Lord's Resistance Army. Girls were kidnapped to become prostitutes and boys were taught to fight and kill. Now that they are trying to work out a "peace accord" and people are returning to the villages, these children have many deep scars and need someone to minister to them and give them hope for their future.

Our SportsPlus team will return to Uganda to help local pastors host various sports and recreation camps for these children in efforts to minister to these broken lives. The team will use sports and games as an instrument in bringing about Psalm 147:3 to these children: "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." The SportsPlus team will use this opportunity to show these children how to have fun and hopefully regain a sense of what it is like to be a child again.

The SportsPlus training camp will take place from July 21-23, 2009. Volunteers will train with other mission teams and will then depart from the Atlanta airport on July 23 to go on their mission.

For more information, click on the project title above.

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