Tools for the Task in Thailand
We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - Ephesians 2:10 Tom is a man in Thailand who believes and follows Jesus, and feels the passion of the Messiah for little children to come to Him. He has seen...
Welcome to Thailand
The Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam, adorns Southeast Asia with rich beauty and expresses a blend of traditions both ancient and modern. More than 88% of the population practice Buddhism, often intertwined with ancestral worship and animistic beliefs....
Where 2020 Shines
"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that...
Distributing Hope and Future
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the face of ministry around the world, along with many other facets of life. In the low-income Kariobangi community of Nairobi, Sports Friends coaches have been engaged in food distribution projects while their ability to gather...
Bless Those Who Persecute You
The church is growing in one restricted country in West Africa at a rate nearly double the global average, but still 80-90% of its 20 million people do not know what it means to have certain peace with God. Worse, the northeastern region of the country has recently...
Time To Lose, Time To Find
Ibrahim* has been participating on a Sports Friends team in West Africa for over two years. After every practice, his coach shares a story that teaches about godly character. Sometimes these are stories directly from the Bible, which are new to him because he grew up...
Invest and Anticipate
We can find people of all ages, all around the world, who love sports. Yet, we know the most widely enthusiastic fans and participants are young people. Young nations are particularly receptive to being loved through sports-based relationships. Senegal is one...
Kariobangi Food Distribution
Written by Mercy Obwolo, our Sports Friends Kenya Office Coordinator "July 27th and 28th 2020 were marked out clearly in my calendar. I arrived at KAG Church Kariobangi around 9.00 am. Sanchez, Judy, and a few coaches had arrived and they were...
Small But Resilient Senegal
Senegal is a coastal nation in West Africa that is home to over 16 million men, women, and children who bear the image of God. The tragedy is that fewer than 1% of them recognize Him. Notably, Senegal was also a key location in the TransAtlantic slave trade where for...
Meet the Team: Andrea
What is your role with Sports Friends? Trainer Mentor with Sports Friends Peru. My role includes sharing the mission and vision of Sports Friends, developing sports and ministry programs, helping and coordinating doing follow up with church teams, coordinating and...