Making disciples through sports.
We are convinced that no one should live and die without hearing God’s good news. That’s why we’re using sports as a platform to share this message of hope with young people, their families, and their communities!
We’re part of something bigger.
Sports Friends is a ministry of the 130-year-old international mission organization, SIM, which serves in more than 70 countries around the globe.
260,000+
That’s how many young people you’re reaching with the love of Christ across Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe.
There’s always something you can do to help.
Pray
“By Prayer” has been SIM’s motto since 1893! Join us in the privilege of prayer as together we seek the Lord on behalf of the Sports Friends ministry.
Give
Give monthly and join our amazing community of Game Changers who are reaching young people with the love of Christ on an ongoing basis.
Serve
We’re always looking for more awesome people to join our diverse, global team! Your passions, gifts, and skills can all be used for God’s glory.
Read the latest from our blog.
Still in the Game for the Gospel
At 74 years old, most people are slowing down. But Coach Blake is launching a new sports ministry, rallying volunteers, and introducing people to the love of Christ through basketball, pickleball, badminton, and table tennis. After attending a Level 1 Sports Friends...
The Remnant That Refused to Quit
More than a decade ago, Sports Friends began partnering with a courageous believer in a region of South Asia where following Jesus often brings suspicion and hostility. For several years, this dedicated leader faithfully nurtured the ministry—training coaches,...
From Farasi to Faith
How Sports Ministry Is Redeeming a Coastal Village in Kenya. Once a waypoint for Arabian horses and a dark hub of the East African slave trade, the village of Farasi—Swahili for “horse”—is now witnessing a transformation of a very different kind. Where shackles once...
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