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Friends in the soccer ministry community, just passing along an opportunity, here. Please see below: Missionary Athletes International has just launched a search for a new Chief Executive Officer. MAI focuses on youth and adults under the age of  25 using soccer teams to influence people for Christ and see God transform lives.  More than 30,000 lives in fifteen global locations have been impacted in the last two years through teams, camps, international ministry tours and coaches training. The successful candidate will be an experienced, mature, inspiring and trustworthy leader. He will possess exceptional personal integrity, a servant attitude, an international perspective and a personal and leadership style worth emulating. He will have proven experience managing an organization of a similar size

As part of our community initiatives, Soccer Chaplains United would like to make people aware of this free webinar on the subject of college soccer recruiting. The webinar will be hosted by Bill Bufton, the Assistant Athletic Director and College Recruiting Coordinator at Valor Christian High School in Colorado. Bill Bufton will be hosting the recruiting webinar with Jennifer Thomas, former soccer coach at Cal-Berkeley, specifically geared to soccer players on April 16. The webinar is FREE. All you have to do is click the link and register. This is open to all players and families. Soccer Recruiting Webinar Topic: Making Sense of College Soccer Recruiting w/ Jennifer Thomas Date/Time: Monday, April 16 @ 7pm Pacific Time (8:00 pm Mountain Time) Registration Link: https://vcs.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JrgZvHx8TBKvOUVSF4iuVw Description Jennifer "JT" Thomas will

A principle value of Soccer Chaplains United is to connect communities to provide meaningful service for soccer. Midwest based Sports Crusaders is forming three teams of college athletes to travel to Ukraine this summer to teach children about soccer and salvation.  Soccer Chaplains United is reaching out to athletes who may be interested in joining one of these teams.  If this appeals to you, find the contact information for Sports Crusader representatives at the bottom of the included information. Sports Crusaders Mission to Ukraine We have 5 teams going to Ukraine to work alongside churches and church plants in the towns of Kiev, Poltava, L’viv, and Dnipro. These are our current needs. Team Dnipro-July 22-30 ·         3-4 players (At least

Rev Brad, in this edition of From the Touchline, shares about the extent to which he grew up with soccer in this, the first part of his story.  From his first team, the North Phoenix Baptist Saints to his last ever training session with the Moody Bible Institute Archers, Rev Brad talks about how great he wasn't at soccer. "Don't laugh, but that is me in the photo...The Saints, who knew?" Inquiries and feedback can be sent to podcast@soccerchaplainsunited.org. From the Touchline is a short-feature (10 min) podcast with Rev Brad Kenney and occasional guests touching on various issues around faith, family, and football. Check out the Soccer Chaplains United App and go to the Media section. Under podcasts you will see a

Today, Roger Lipe of FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) hosted myself and Jorge Vallejo, also of FCA, on a phone interview to discuss chaplaincy for soccer. I have known Jorge for a number of years and we have had the privilege of serving a number of the same people — players, coaches, and staff. Jorge serves as chaplain for Atlanta United FC (Major League Soccer). Jorge and I offer some perspectives and share our thoughts and experience with chaplaincy in soccer/football during the call. You can listen to the recorded call (approx. 45 min), here at this link: https://fccdl.in/gmWPwtPfWX If you are interested in learning more about becoming involved in soccer chaplaincy, I would encourage you to reach out to us

A final few thoughts from my time in Costa Rica. One day, after our work time, we all jumped in the ocean. The waves were hug! The riptide, though, was pulling us further and further down the beachfront and out to sea. I reflected to the team and on the Valor Discovery blog and I want to share that reflection with you here: Not many of you know me. I was born in Denver, but grew up in Arizona. My grandparents lived in Laguna Nigel, CA for several years and I have many fond memories of the beach and the ocean. I learned early how to body surf and boogie board and I love playing in the ocean. Now, I