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West Metro Church of Christ Soccer
Every child plays. Every child learns. Every Child Is A WinnerŪ.
"To introduce children to Jesus Christ by creating opportunities to serve through sports."
Upward Soccer
Why soccer?
- Since 1989, soccer participation in America has increased by more than 72%.
- More than 7 million 6 to 11 year olds participate in soccer in America (the largest participating group).
*source: 2004 Sports Participation in America Report, Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
Why Upward Soccer?
Upward Soccer provides a chance for us to use the fastest growing sport in the US to evangelize our community. Through the Upward Soccer model, we can plug in to this powerful tool. By keeping in mind that Every Child is a Winner, Upward is able to help you build a league that promotes salvation, character, and self-esteem in all who participate through:
- Sportsmanship and competitiveness in proper perspective by not maintaining league standings in any division.
- Maximizing the family schedule by having only one hour of practice and one game each week.
- Equipping coaches and referees to minister by providing extensive teaching tools and simplified rules format.
- Providing opportunities to promote other church ministries to all participants and their families.
- Allowing the coach to focus on ministering to children and their families, instead of game strategy, by having a set substitution system where all players are allowed equal playing time and equal opportunity for improvement.
- Maximizing ministry opportunities by exposing players to Scripture-based devotions during each practice and spectators to halftime testimonies each game day.
- Encouraging each player with a game day award following every game.
- Providing opportunities to see changed hearts and lives among children, family members, and volunteers who experience an Upward ministry.
- Building toward a harvest time at the Upward Awards Celebration where participants and parents are given an opportunity to respond to the gospel.
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VALUES
The Expectation of God Moments - We believe that God is at work all around us.
The Life of Integrity - We believe that how we live is more important than what we say.
The Discipline of Excellence - We believe in serving that exceeds expectations.
The Priority of Children - We believe that Every Child Is A Winner.
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