Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United has started with a bang! Three goals in two games, a social and journalistic media frenzy, an all-time record for number of shirts bearing his name and number being sold and Untied fans around the world excited to see his return. Homecoming stories are some of the best stories aren't they? We see homecomings on social media and even read about them in the Bible — the return of the ark of God to the people of Israel under King David's reign brought about tremendous rejoicing. And Jesus tells us a parable (a story) of a lost son finding his way home to his father and his family after being a long way away.

Earlier this year, Matthew Hulst and some men from Coram Deo went to Haiti on a mission trip. They requested some soccer gear to take with them, probably with no idea what it would mean or what it would lead to. Matthew shares the following report with Soccer Chaplains United, evidence of the work of God, in the country of Haiti, and in the lives of His children there. Please take time to also watch the video at the bottom. Read on, Planting Seeds for a pro-level Christian soccer club  The team poses with Haitian leaders setting up the tournament Five friends and I set out on a trip to Cap-Haiti (Northern part of Haiti) with dreams of seeing the

The Timothy Project: Czech Republic 2015 final update comes from the team that traveled to the Czech Republic this past summer. If you will recall, CrossTraining - through the Timothy Project - outfitted the team which featured six players and two coaches with indoor soccer balls to use during the indoor portion of the camp. The team has been traveling to CZ for a few years now and hosting soccer camps which are designed to give children an opportunity to start building a foundation with a relationship with Jesus Christ. Team leader, Greg Hubbard (pictured above, 2nd row, 2nd from right), wrote the following expression of thanks for the contribution of indoor balls, First and foremost I would like to thank you for

The Cherry Hills Community Church (CHCC) Czech Republic team starts soccer camp tomorrow (July 3) with their partner church Elim Evangelical Church (EEC). The camps are designed to give children an opportunity to start building a foundation with a relationship with Jesus Christ. Please pray for Greg Hubbard and the team as they build relationships. You can check out their blog for updates from the ministry trip: http://cherryhillssportsmissions.blogspot.com/   You can still make a contribution to the Czech Republic team. Please note (Timothy Project: Czech Republic 2015) in your online donation. Use the Donate Now link to make a secure PayPal donation. Your financial gift will help offset the cost of the new soccer balls for the team. #TPT

What can a ball do? A ball can be a bridge. A ball can break language and cultural barriers. A ball can do a lot. The team has been going to Czech Republic for a number of years now, but not until 2012 did the annual trip utilize soccer and a soccer camp to reach out to children and the young people in the community of Pisek. From June 28- July 5, a team of 8 people - featuring six players and two coaches will travel as part of a larger team from Cherry Hills Community Church (CHCC) in Highlands Ranch, Colorado to their partner church Elim Evangelical Church (EEC) to host soccer camps which are designed to give children an opportunity to start building a foundation