• From the Rev: Someone between Ezra and Nehemiah

    During seminary, I recall a particular moment when I was contemplating what future ministry would look like: one scenario, meant fundraising for salary and ministry to work with the Colorado Rapids as chaplain; the other scenario, meant working and doing the chaplaincy within the "margins" of life and work. As I relayed my fear and aversion of trying to raise money to my best friend, he simply said, "Oh, you must be an Ezra." His statement caught me off-guard and I begged an elaboration. He proceeded to share that in looking at different personality types, it had been helpful for him to compare the contemporaries of Ezra and Nehemiah. Both men of God, they both made a return to Jerusalem in

    Sep 14,
    - by Brad Kenney

  • Timothy Project 2014

    Thursdays throughout the month of April, CrossTraining has been featuring stories on our latest Timothy Project ventures. We will have some updates from equipment sent down to Mexico in the next few weeks, but take a chance to look back at some of the Timothy Projects that have already happened in 2014: Haiti Costa Rica Indigenous Indians Costa Rica Amateur Team Costa Rica Native Boys Team Costa Rica Church Team If you or someone you know has a Timothy Project idea or proposal, please encourage them to check out our criteria and submit an application. CrossTraining currently has some used soccer equipment available as well as copies of the Athletes in Action DVD, The Prize: Under Pressure (linked to trailer preview).

    May 01,
    - by Brad Kenney

  • Timothy Project CR 2014: Amateurs Looking to Go Pro

    High-Level Amateurs Receive Gear Harry Rugama is a first division player at the end of his career and along with his good friend and high-level amateur Silvestre Yaslin, they have formed a high competitive recreational team that can help aspiring players to keep in shape and continually developing their skills to create opportunities for young adults to get picked up by first and second-division teams. Their team is highly disciplined and devoted to practice. They were overjoyed when they were contacted by CrossTraining to inform them that they would be the recipients of a combination of brand new and used Rapids gear. When these players met with Associate Chaplain Hugo Venegas they passionately expressed their appreciation as well as shared

    Apr 10,
    - by Brad Kenney

  • World Cup Coming

    With World Cup 2014 Brazil, just a few months away, millions are preparing for the largest event in the world to capture the imaginations and dreams of people young and old, from hundreds of different countries, and many different backgrounds. In advance of the World Cup, there are many different groups and organizations looking to leverage one the largest sporting events in the world (next to Olympic opening ceremonies), and if the last World Cup (2010) viewing numbers - estimated close to 1 billion with TV and internet viewing - is to be believed, the 2014 finale will probably grow beyond. It is probably safe to say that the World Cup has significant influence globally. But while some will use

    Mar 25,
    - by Brad Kenney

  • From the Rev: Deja Vu

    Three years, nearly to the day, CrossTraining held its annual retreat just before the Colorado Rapids home opening match against the Portland Timbers. CrossTraining team members and board advisors gathered in the mountains to pray and discuss the future of the ministry as the 2011 Major League Soccer season was about to get underway. The time together wrapped up with the game in which the Rapids beat the Timbers 3-1. Last night, driving home after the Rapids won 2-0 against the same Timbers, I reflected on the game, the 2014 retreat that had just wrapped up and the ministry of CrossTraining, with an overwhelming sense of deja vu. In some ways, I wondered just how far CrossTraining had come

    Mar 23,
    - by Brad Kenney
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