I've been a pastor for a number of years now and I've also been involved in High School sports for awhile as an assistant coach. Specifically basketball. I'm a basketball maniac - I have a passion for the game but I have a greater passion for the players I get the opportunity to coach. And I have a passion for God and for God's people.
I've noticed that there are a lot of parallels between coaching kids in high school and leading a church. No matter how you look at it...it requires team work. It requires us to be unselfish and to work together for a common goal. I say it all the time: We can do more together than we can a part!
Here are some parallels I find interesting:
Church Life
Rebounding - discovering God's grace
Sacrifice - putting away our own self interests
Sharing - the mark of any New Testament church
Penetrating - reaching everyone with God' love
Passing - forgiveness to everyone
Block Out - stop occasionally and praise God
Victory - living for Christ daily
Basketball Team
Rebounding - takes heart
Sacrifice - giving it your best everyday
Sharing - being unselfish
Penetrating - not being afraid to attack
Passing - come to the ball
Block Out - the key to rebounding
Victory - doing the little things right
At First Baptist Church Morganfield, KY we are experiencing God's blessings in church growth, solid spiritual foundations are being formed, new lives coming to Christ, dynamic worship and a sense of unity.
Our Girls Basketball Team of Union County is currently 16-6. Winners of 10 straight and #1 in the Region.
Takes hard work but the experience is a blast!
