Jessica Smazenko
http://www.westsidebaptist.org/templates/cuswestsidebc/details.asp?id=32671&PID=384599
This is a Baptist church that is using sports and recreation for Ministry. I'm not sure I agree completely because it seems to be just separate programs that are doing things instead of incorporating recreation into learning. I think that they should not call it recreation ministry, but recreation programs that may lead to ministry. I don't think that what they are doing is bad, but I would do it differently.
http://www.oakwoodbc.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=11120
This other Baptist church does not seem to merely have different programs. They have a stated purpose for what they are trying to do. They want to minister to the whole person, and reach out to the community in a casual setting while showing how God can be a part of everything. Also, they use it to encourage seekers and believers to become involved to strengthen their families and relationships with others.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with this outreach because that provide many ways for everyone to get involved. The church has something for every generation. They also have many community outreach programs that help get the church connected to their surrounding community. Those include: upward basketball, child care, ballet, gymastics, and a health and wellness center. Also, the center includes a different perspective of including music and crafts as part of recreation. Overall I agree with this church's view point on their ministry. They provide all ages with sources and opportunities to get connected and related to their church.
www.libertypark.org
This organization I feel is not branching out enough into their own personal community. I feel that they could incorperate more activites instead of the few they have. Also they could create programs for all ages so that the recreation center is inviting to everyone and not just the youth and young adult age levels.