Sports Friends Senegal

Invest and Anticipate

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...

Small But Resilient Senegal

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...

From Football to Faith

By Laurie Sadio, SF Senegal One of the most valuable aspects of sports ministry is how quickly and easily a newly trained coach can begin forming relationships and ministering to youth. Once a soccer ball is involved, it doesn’t take much for young people to come...

Meet the Team: Philippe

This month we’d like to introduce you to Philippe, the director of SF Senegal! Name: Philippe Sadio Role with SF: SF Senegal Director Favorite Sport/Team: Soccer / Manchester City Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Timothy 1:15 "Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full...

The Power of a Coach

By Laurie Sadio, SF Senegal In Senegal, West Africa, the Sports Friends ministry is just beginning to get off the ground. Even so, we have already seen God paving the way to establish the platform of sport as a way to reach out to the Senegalese youth (mainly with...