Super Sports Week Dominican 2012

Had an amazing week with more than 60 athletes and coaches traveling to the Dominican Republic to play basketball, baseball and softball against great international competition while sharing the life changing message of Jesus Christ. At some point each team played against part or all of one of the Dominican National Teams. The athletes took food, toys and other needed supplies to a sugar cane village, an orphanage in La Romana and at Jackie's House, another orphanage SCORE supports. They   attended church at Juan 3:16, which is a SCORE church plant reaching out to many of the people that the SCORE groups serve. Each night the athletes were encouraged at devotions. The teams also had the chance to shop at the market and take in some of the unique sites of Santo Domingo. During every activity they shared the love of Christ with the people of the DR.

Super Sports Week Costa Rica

What a week in San Jose, Costa Rica. We took over 40 athletes down to use their gifts, talents and abilities to share the love of Christ with the Costa Rican people. They played against great international competition, visited schools, took food to the homeless, visited a local church, donated needed supplies and equipment, helped support local missionaries and shared the gospel at every outreach. The teams had great success on the court, but even more success in sharing the love of Christ. 

SHARING THE VISION

Had the chance to talk with Coach Brad Stevens of Butler and Coach Mike Brey of Notre Dame on my recent trip to Indiana. We are praying that more NCAA DI teams will choose to take their foreign trip with SCORE. We are the only organization that can offer the chance to play against top international competition, experience a foreign culture and share the love of Christ through serving a needy people

Blackshear Place Basketball Camp

SCORE hosted a basketball camp at Blackshear Place Baptist Church. More than 80 kids from 4th grade to high school participated in the camp that ran from June 25-28. The campers worked on the fundamentals of basketball while also taking a look at the fundamentals of the Bible. The word for the week was "Perspective".... the state of one's ideas; the facts known to one. We examined our perspective of the devil, our perspective of God and our perspective on the active "role" we play in the game. The devil has the home court advantage but we have the ultimate "teammate" is Jesus. The game may be difficult but we have the ultimate VICTORY.

SCORE Host Coaches Clinic in South Florida

Speakers at the South Florida Coaches Clinic 

Had a great turnout for our coaches clinic at Highlands Christian Academy on Saturday. The overriding theme was to "lead well" we must "follow well". The speakers encouraged the coaches to lead with courage, character and an understanding of the great amount of influence they have on their athletes, other coaches and students. The principle of the "Lizard in the Palace"... it doesn't have much authority but it does have a great amount of influence. The coaches were challenge to be intentional about "positioning" themselves in a place to make the greatest IMPACT. The initial position starts with their relationship with Jesus. How closely are we following Him? The closer I follow the better I lead! The speakers were Mike Jarvis the Head Basketball Coach at Florida Atlantic, Steve DeBardelaben the Chaplain for the Miami Heat and the University of Miami, John Zeller the Executive Director of SCORE International, David Conrady the National Basketball Director for SCORE and Reggie Cook the Athletic Director at Highlands Christian Academy.

Steve DeBardelaben Chaplain for Miami Heat

Coach Mike Jarvis Florida Atlantic Universtity

We all have them. They are uniquely ours. How are you investing yours today?

Looking for a place to invest them? Come join us in Costa Rica July 13-20 or the Dominican Republic July21-28. For more info contact dconrady@scoreinternational.org or by phone at 423-894-7111

Shots from the Final Four with SCORE

SCORE again had a presence at this years Final Four in New Orleans. It is amazing to see how God is working on the hearts and in the lives basketball coaches today. Most "fans" think the Final Four is all about the games.... the Semi Finals on Saturday and the Championship Game on Monday. For coaches, there is a business component to it. They have various meetings dealing on changes to NCAA legislation that may effect recruiting or scheduling, etc.... The NCAA also provides opportunities for them to hear clinic instruction from some of the top coaches in the collegiate and professional ranks. For SCORE, it is an opportunity to connect with coaches we have partnered with in the past and to share the vision of our life changing trips with some new friends. Thanks to the Chattanooga Bakery for their generous donation of Moon Pies, which we used to draw in the coaches.

The Final Four is also a chance for coaches to reconnect with old friends. The NCAA ministry team provides many opportunities for coaches to attend events designed to pour into them, their wives, and their families. SCORE was blessed to be a part of several of these exciting ministry outreaches. It was great to be a part of an event that is intentionally pouring into the people that are growing our future servant leaders.

Sharing the vision of SCORE                                            Coach Shaka Smart at clinic