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News from the Christians
in Sport Departments
Oxford – Update from Colin Wells
 The
Oxford Pray, Play, Say Group has continued to be a real encouragement
with a regular group of roughly 20 young people coming each month to
explore God’s word and play sport, as we seek to help them represent
Christ effectively in their world of sport
To support the young people in their evangelism we have had a Night of
Champions outreach event and a sports quiz; attended by approximately 45
non-Christian friends who heard the Gospel! The Oxford One Day Sports
Plus Camp was another highlight with 100 young people enjoying a top day
of sporting action. The Gospel is at work in Oxford – may God continue
to effect lives for eternity!
Oxford one day Sports Plus
camp (photo gallery
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Scotland – Update from Kirsten Ross
Ian Lancaster and I met this month with a number of parents and youth
leaders in Aberdeen. As we shared the Youth Department's vision and
strategy with them, it was encouraging to hear their feedback,
especially with regards to the Aberdeen Pray, Play, Say group. One
father shared how the best conversations he has ever had with his son,
with regards to life and faith, have taken place in the car on the way
home from the group! Another father shared that it is only through
attending the group and meeting like-minded young people and leaders,
that his son has started coming to church and getting involved with the
youth fellowship. Praise God!
The Perthshire One Day Sports Plus Camp took place on 05 April and a
great day was had by all! Although numbers were down significantly from
last year due to the different school holidays, 13 of the 28 young
people who attended were from un-churched backgrounds so it is
encouraging to know that they left having heard a clear Gospel message.
A number of leaders were also involved during the day and we had a
wonderful time in the evening, enjoying food together, spending time
learning from the Bible and praying for the work in Scotland.
Northern Ireland – Update from Rachel Young
March saw a One Day Sports Plus Camp take place in Belfast with 30 young
people coming along for an awesome day! The theme of the day was 'The
Truth Revealed' and we took time in the meetings as well as discussions
in teams, to look at Romans chapter 1 verse 16. The weather was
brilliant and both the 1st and 2nd sessions of coaching saw some great
sporting action in tennis, football and hockey. Mid afternoon saw the
return of team challenge which was a keenly fought contest between the
teams! The day ended with the final meeting together looking at ‘The
Truth Revealed’ in more detail with a quiz of truth, interview with a
young person about Pray, Play Say and Ian Lancaster helping us
understand Romans chapter 1 verse 16 better for ourselves. A brilliant
day of encouragement for the Christians and challenge for those that do
not yet know Christ!
In April a team of leaders worked at the Northern Ireland National Boys
Brigade / Girls Brigade Conference - there were five on the team which
ran sports coaching, a quiz, seminars and team challenge for the young
people over the course of the weekend. There was lots to praise God for
- an encouraging time together as a team of leaders, positive contacts
made with both young people and potential leaders for the future and
lives changed and challenged by God.
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