Ministry with Coaches

Notes from a talk by Brad Long of Indiana FCA at the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sports Chaplain Conference in Kansas City, Missouri – February 2010

“What do I put on to serve coaches well?”

Colossians 3:8-15 (New International Version)


8But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.


12Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.


15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.


Put on:


Compassion, Kindness, Humility, Gentleness, Patience

Be:


Confident, Caring, Courageous, Consistent




What to do?


Pray.


Find a meeting place - off campus - to talk.


Be transparent.


Share from the overflow of your devotional life.


Offer them game day prayers (in person or via phone or text).


Offer accountability meetings.


Discuss your passions with each other.


Provide family functions.


Serve them.