Sport

Focusing on the BIGGER picture

The game is finished.  You feel exited, disappointed, frustrated or you could just be thinking: ‘”If only he kicked the ball” or “If only he did not knock the ball” or “If only he prevented the breakaway”. You now sit and wait for the interview with the captain or athlete […]

Brazil 2014: 10 amazing God moments of the World Cup

Originally published in Christianity Today They say faith and football don’t mix (‘they’ being Wayne Rooney’s PR team). But the 2014 World Cup has been packed with examples of the blurry line between the two. From players thanking Jesus to others just acting like him, the fingerprints of God have […]

US World Cup star credits Christ for everything

Originally published in Charisma News US soccer star Clint Dempsey is virtually stealing the show in this year’s World Cup. But the United States isn’t the only thing Clint Dempsey is representing on the field. “Now my faith in Christ is what gives me confidence for the future,” Dempsey told Sports Spectrum in a recent […]

World Cup 2014: Bible outreach to touch thousands

International outreach organisation the Bible Society will minister to thousands, if not millions, this week in Brazil during the FIFA World Cup. Through the organisation’s Joga Limpo Brasil movement (Fair Play Brazil), the Bible Society of Brazil will distribute four million pocket-sized Bibles, 20 000 copies of the Gospel of […]