• I am excited to announce that Soccer Chaplains United has had two proposals accepted for presentation at the Second Global Congress on Sport and Christianity. The congress, taking place at Calvin College later this year, will feature speakers, writers, practitioners, academics, and more that are constantly wrestling with issue of faith, life, and sport. I had the privilege of presenting at the Inaugural Congress in 2016 in York, England. It was a challenging and encouraging time all in the same breath. Theologians and academics mixing with sports ministry practitioners — for me, there was some new thinking and challenges around how I understand faith and sport. I also did my part, challenging a few academics into considerations that, as a

    Apr 16,
  • It is my privilege to announce Brooke Ewert as the new Director of Counseling for Soccer Chaplains United. Brooke has been with Soccer Chaplains United for over two years, serving with the different needs in the Denver, CO area. With our expanded view to grow the counseling network for Soccer Chaplains United, this represents a major step toward insuring that the development of the counseling can move at a similar pace as the chaplaincy side of things. I am excited to take on this new role with SCU. I believe there is a great need for mental health counseling within the soccer community. I look forward to aligning these two critical ministries within SCU.  As Director, Brooke will be responsible

    Feb 11,
  • I saw the movie The Star this past weekend. It was refreshing to look at the Christmas story from the animal’s perspective. How many times do we gloss over the Christmas story? We have heard it many times and quickly say “Oh, I know it.” This Christmas season, I’ve been trying to slow down and not to gloss over anything. I’ve been trying to read the Christmas story slower and to think about each person’s place in the story in a meaningful way. I have found that God has been revealing to me each person was divinely appointed for that time. They each had a  place in God’s amazing story. How often do we forget our place in God’s story?

    Dec 18,
  • This month has one of my favorite holidays of the year…..Thanksgiving Day. I love it because it is a day to celebrate all we have to be thankful for in our lives. I also love the food…..turkey, mash potatoes, gravy, and pumpkin pie ! Mmmmmmm! I have been thinking a lot about gratitude lately. It is easy to be thankful for the things that come so easily to our minds: family, food, faith, and a home. This month, I promised myself I would focus on the ‘extra’ I have been given. I often find myself complaining internally about what I do not have or desire, but God has gently been reminding me how much I have that I take for

    Nov 06,

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