SPORTS IN EVENGELISM
Taking
the Gospel to the young and lost has never been the same since we
started the Sports Evangelism and Tackling AIDS Through Sport Programs.
Sport is hugely popular amongst young people world wide, more so than
any other voluntary activity. Sport is therefore credible and attractive
way of engaging the attention of young people and providing a platform
to both share the Gospel with them and also through which to promote
prevention of HIV, de-stigmatization and to encourage the development
of important life skills. |
The
Country Director Africa Youth Ministries Mr. Kunihira Albert Guides
a boy through the Bible. |
| A survey carried out in Uganda by British Council to gauge the interests
of young people aged 11 to 20, sport was the clear top response, where
88% of young people in Uganda were interested in sport and exercise,
and the survey went further to reveal that 89% of boys and 68% of
girls reported that they regularly watch it on TV. This makes sport
as the most effective tool to reach Young people with Gospel. |
Girls
in our netball sport display or wave their Bibles after the teachings
and ready to begin their training in sport. We need many Bibles
more than before both new and used. |
Suubi
U15 a soccer team raised and fully funded by Africa Youth Ministries
Uganda ready for a competitive soccer match. This team is comprised
of Children Orphaned by AIDS, Wars, and former street kids. Africa
Youth Ministries uses sport to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS
among young people. |
A
girl in our sports program reads through the bible for her fellow
participants that was from 2 Timothy 2:22 and 1 Cor 6:18.
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 The
Director Africa Youth Ministries shares the Gospel and Abstinence
messages to young people after a soccer match using a booklet titled
"Sexual Conduct Biblical Advice for young people"
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Ministry
Challenge
Our biggest problem
at the moment is lack of funds for coordination that is transport
and communication, we have to hire vans for our outreaches which
are costly, and unreliable. We do not have sound equipment, and
as well we lack sports equipment. We have received previously used
sports equipment from our friends and sympathizers from Canada,
UK and US. We appeal to Churches, and sports Ministries to donate
to us used and new sports equipment, sound system, and funds for
coordination of this ministry.
Mission 2010
2010 is fast approaching, when the whole soccer world will be descending on the Africa Continent for the first time in 80 years to watch the FIFA 2010 World Cup to be Held in South Africa. As the 2010 World Cup kicks off on the 11 June and ends 11 July 2010, this comes as a Golden opportunity for the Church to Share the Gospel & Evangelism activities around the World Cup famous event.
Urgently needed Volunteers:
- Soccer (football) players, coaches, enthusiasts
for soccer clinics,
- Creative worship teams (arts, drama, etc.)
for outreach, performance and interaction with the public
- Helpful hearts and hands (willing to support in any way)
hand out of gospel tracts, service and interaction, set-up and break-down of temporary venues, etc.
Our teams will be assigned to various Urban & Rural communities. Orientation of 3 days will start on the 5th of June 2010 before week of service.
Lodging options will include low cost home stay arrangements, some volunteers will stay in churches, tents, hostels. The minimum estimated total cost per individual volunteer per day is US$35.
Teams will serve in the following ways:
- Community Halls Group – There will be several community halls screening live matches and that will require volunteers to hand out Gospel tracts and Bibles. There will also be soccer competitions, Bibles, prayer, etc.
- Music and Worship – Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, will host worship opportunities and gatherings and will screen free matches.
- Outreach – There are several municipal parks in Kampala & other towns which are suitable temporary outreach venues. Africa Youth Ministries is in the process of getting the necessary permits to use these spaces for impromptu soccer games, outdoor arts/drama, as well as Holiday (Backyard) Bible Clubs for children.
- HVCT – AYM will equally use the FIFA 2010 World Cup as an avenue to provide free HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing services. We encourage your help and participation with these events.
Preparing The Church for Mission 2010:
Africa Youth Ministries will from 1st March- 25th April 2010 conduct training workshops for Pastors from involved Churches in the Mission 2010 to empower them with necessary sports evangelism skills and encourage them to open up their Church premises for the FIFA 2010 World Cup live matches screening. We urgently need volunteer trainers.
We need facilitators, trainers, volunteers, if God is calling you to share with us kindly let us know by dropping us an email at sportsoutreach@aymu.org or by phone +256-753-200002, 24hrs a day. You or your ministry/Church you can sponsor a Pastor for this training for the furtherance of Gods Kingdom for only US$ 89. For any donations kindly do not hesitate to contact us at donations@aymu.org or even send us a cheque at Africa Youth Ministries P.O. BOX 20029, Kampala-Uganda
We have volunteer positions available in our sports ministry and other projects and programs, if interested you can reach us by email at volunteers@aymu.org or visit our website and fill in our online application form at Click |
