Sports
The Sports and Recreation ministry at First Friends Church (FFC) is rooted in our belief that all areas of life are sacred and everything we do must be under the Lordship of Christ (Colossians 3:17-23). We believe God is delighted when we pray but also when we play. He has created us with abilities and desires to play and compete and thus we "worship" Him in our activity (Romans 12:1).
The Sports and Recreation Ministry of FFC gives the whole family opportunities for health, fitness, friendship, fun, competition, venue for outreach, and spiritual development in an inviting, Christ-centered atmosphere.
"We are more than conquerors through Him who loves us."
- Romans 8:37
Philosophy
It
is the hope and prayer of the FFC Sports Ministry that we provide
excellent opportunities for fellowship and inter-personal relationships
to occur and grow through our various sports and recreational
opportunities.
In communicating a proper Christian ethic of sport and competition, we seek to improve the overall physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health of each player. We seek to encourage each participant who does not know Christ to establish a personal relationship with Him. For those who already do know, we hope to help deepen their walk with Christ in fellowship with others.
Finally, we seek to increase each participant's athletic skills that they may be able to play on an outreach team and minister to others involved in sports throughout the community and the world.
Distinctives of FFC Sports Ministry
- No Sunday ball. We believe Sunday is a day for church and family time.
- We attempt, as much as possible, to limit events on weekends and holidays.
- In support of family time, participation is limited to 1 or 2 days a week.
- We promote strong sports ethics and assure every participant quality playing time.