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Give Monthly
You can join our awesome community of Game Changers by supporting the Sports Friends ministry each month. This is more than just a subscription. Your regular support will help us to reach thousands of young people with the life-changing love of Jesus Christ on an ongoing basis. Join today!
Here’s what your recurring monthly donation can do
$15 provides a soccer ball, volleyball, or netball to one coach and their team.
(Over the course of a year, that will be 12 balls!)
$42 provides Bibles to six youth so that they can be discipled by their coach and grow in their knowledge and love of Jesus Christ.
(Over the course of a year, that will be 72 Bibles!)
$75 trains and equips one new coach ready for ministry. He or she will then mentor and disciple a whole team of youth.
(Over the course of a year, you can train 12 new coaches!)
$100 sponsors two young people to go to camp for a week where they will hear about the life-changing love of Jesus Christ.
(Over the course of a year, that will be 24 youth!)
How it works
You give monthly
Join our Game Changer community by signing up to give automatically each month. Your regular support will help us to reach thousands of young people with the life-changing love of Jesus Christ on an ongoing basis.
We keep you informed
As a valued Game Changer, you will receive updates on the impact your gift is making and ways that you can join us in praying. Regular gifts of $42/month or more will also receive a Sports Friends t-shirt!
In Ethiopia, girls like Fate are often considered to be the lowest of the low.
This all changed for Fate when she attended a Sports Friends camp, and learned just how much God loves her. Since then, she and many members of her family have put their hope in Jesus Christ!
“After seeing firsthand the impact that the Sports Friends ministry has in Ethiopia, it was impossible not to want to do more! Supporting the ministry financially helps us to stay connected and help out in a small way on an ongoing basis.”
— Alyssa, Game Changer in the USA
Frequently Asked Questions
I want to mail in a check rather than give online. What should I do?
If you prefer to mail a check and are in the United States, checks should be made payable to SIM USA and mailed to:
SIM USA
P.O. Box 7900
Charlotte, NC 28241-7900
Please note Sports Friends in the memo line of your check. For all gifts received by mail, an official tax receipt is generated and mailed to you.
If you prefer to mail a check and are not in the United States, you can find your closest SIM office here.
Can I designate my gift to go towards a specific Sports Friends country?
Yes, you will need to search for one of the project numbers below when making a donation on your local SIM website:
Ethiopia: 092764
Ghana: 094008
Kenya: 092150
Malawi:096754
Nigeria: 096549
Peru: 091153
Senegal: 095190
Southeast Asia: 098289
Master Project / All Other Countries: 099803
Will I be sent a receipt for my donation?
Yes, when making a donation online, a receipt will be sent to the email address provided. For donations made by mail, a receipt will be issued to the mailing address provided.
How much of my donation covers administration?
We strive to ensure that your donation is used effectively for maximum impact. For every $1 you donate, 84 cents goes directly to support our field based activities related to training and equipping coaches and empowering effective sports ministry programs. 16 cents goes toward mission-critical finance, donor development, human resources, government relations, and other administrative expenses.
How is Sports Friends committed to financial integrity?
Sports Friends is a ministry of SIM and all donations are received by an SIM office. SIM has annual internal and external audits. In addition, SIM is also a member of Missio Nexus and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). You can learn more about SIM’s financial accountability here.
Where should I direct my questions about giving?
If there are any questions about giving that are not addressed above, please contact us.