Ministry to Parents

What do you do as a Christian parent when your kids want to be on a team? How do you maintain a healthy balance between sports and church involvement?

As Christian parents, we can also help our teens utilize their participation in sports as a way to help them grow in their faith.

I was a children’s ministry leader for over ten years, and I’m going to be fully transparent with you. I remember numerous times being annoyed by kids’ sports. Sports meant families missed church regularly, and the parents who served as volunteers weren’t available during the season.

Is there a way sports can be used to help our students actually grow in their faith? I think if we frame the question this way, we will be better able to equip parents to navigate sports and faith.