Use your passion for basketball to reach our neighbors and the nations. If you’re an athlete at any level and you want to invest your gifts in God’s kingdom, the Basketball DTS is for you. Allow God to increase your influence through your passion as you follow Him.
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Basketball Elective Includes:
Connect
The basketball DTS will enable you to connect with people on and off the court through the game you love.
Play
We’ll play pickup games around the city, run skill camps, host tournaments, and see God use what happens on the court to open doors for the Gospel.
Influence
Hone your skills and allow God to increase your influence through your passion as you follow him.
James Naismith (1861 - 1931) - Inventor of Basketball/Minister
“To win men for the Master through the gym.”
In December 1891 Dr. James Naismith invented the game of basketball. Dr. Naismith’s invention came during the winter when he came up with an indoor game to attract young men during the harsh New England winters – in order to share the gospel on a year-round basis. With nothing more than a soccer ball, two empty peach baskets, a ladder and ten handwritten rules he created a game that would become the most watched and played indoor sport in the world.
With now over 450 million players and fans across the World, Basketball can still be used as a way to share the gospel with people. What started with James Naismith needs to continue until all have heard the name of Jesus.
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