4th Global Congress on Sport and Christianity

 Please see the information below on the 4th Global Congress on Sport and Christianity coming up in late July of 2025. This is a very unique opportunity for those of us who are not in academia to rub shoulders with the smart kids, and it's an opportunity for them to learn from us, the ones doing ministry in sport at the ground level.

Details are available here - https://truettseminary.baylor.edu/programs-centers/faith-sports-institute/global-congress-sport-and-christianity

Below are links to forms for information about conference themes and for submission of a presentation, paper, or to participate in a panel discussion. Please look it over and prayerfully consider contributing to this outstanding conference. I have attended and presented at each of the first three. I find them to be richly rewarding and an important part of my professional development. Thanks.

Please mark your calendars and make plans to join the Faith and Spots Institute on July 31- August 2 in Waco, Texas, as they host the fourth Global Congress on Sport and Christianity (GCSC).  

Since 2016, the GCSC has brought together a wide range of people who are passionate about exploring sports and Christianity in a deeper way. From scholars and academics to coaches and athletic directors to pastors and sports ministers (and more), the GCSC provides an interdisciplinary and collaborative space for meaningful dialogue and conversation. 

2025 marks the fourth GCSC and the Faith & Sports Institute is proud to host the event at Truett Seminary in collaboration with the Sport.Faith.Life initiative, Ridley Hall, and other partners.

Keynote speakers will be announced in the coming months. Those interested in contributing to the conversation are encouraged to submit a proposal to have their research, scholarship, and/or reflection on sport and Christianity featured. 

Please see the Call for Presentations (CFP) here:

CFP

To submit a presentation, please use this form: 

Submit Presentation

The deadline for submission is Wednesday, January 31, 2025. Conference registration will open in February 2025, and letters of acceptance or rejection will be sent by March 15, 2025. If you have questions about the proposal process, please visit our FAQ page.

Additional details will be provided in the coming weeks with more information about a pre-conference event for women in sports that will happen on July 31, 2025.

In the meantime, learn more about the vision for the GCSC by listening to this podcast conversation with Paul E. Putz, PhD, director of the Faith and Sports Institute. Be sure to follow the Sport. Faith. Life. podcast and website for thoughtful conversations at the intersection of sports and Christianity.