A pocket-sized prayer book is making an impact in top-level sport in South Africa. In the Q&A interview below JP Flugel finds out more about this phenomenon from Bruce Nadin sports chaplain and author of the Call Up Competitors Prayer Book which has reached more than 6 000 athletes across […]
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PGA champion Stewart Cink finds peace and joy in Jesus
Originally published in CBN News Professional golfer Stewart Cink is making Jesus the headline even though he just won his second PGA Tour event of the year on Sunday. Cink made it clear that having faith in Jesus Christ brings him peace, which impacts how he plays on the course. […]
Family matters — JP Flugel
Welcome to Team Talk. This month I have opted to share a personal testimony about family, which I will relate to sport in my own way. I have been a youth pastor for over 14 years and very involved in sports ministry. I have the wonderful privilege of mentoring young […]
God + sport + young people = Fungai’s fruitful life
Zimbabwean Fungai Madziwa shares from the heart about his journey from being a sports lover to becoming passionate about sports ministry When I reflect upon the journey of life, the humble beginnings from which I came and the struggles I came across up to where I am this day, I […]
Super-athlete and coach Andrew Kock — JP Flugel
Welcome to Team Talk. I always so look forward to writing this column as I get to hear some of the most inspiring testimonies of what God has done and is doing through some really amazing people. One of those amazing athletes / coaches is Andrew Kock. I have known […]
Tiger in the woods: my prayer for golf’s ‘comeback kid’ — Charles Gardner
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent As a former golf correspondent, I was shocked to hear of the serious car crash involving Tiger Woods in Los Angeles. According to those on the scene, he is lucky to be alive after what was evidently a terrifying high-speed incident, the cause of which […]
Good news for sports lovers — JP Flugel
But what is the true meaning of sport? Good day friends. Welcome to February’s edition of Team Talk. Let me begin by wishing Gateway News a happy 10th year anniversary. Congratulations to Andre Viljoen who is the founder and our editor. A man with vision and a heart to see God’s truth revealed […]
Food for thought for fellow sports lovers — JP Flugel
As we welcome in 2021, I welcome you to the first Team Talk of the year. Although we are facing the same virus and many of the same challenges and uncertainties that came with it last year, we will surely be presented with new challenges unique to this season. The […]
Sports chaplaincy Q&A with Bruce Nadin — JP Flugel
Good day my fellow sports enthusiasts and welcome to Team Talk. Today’s edition is a topic that is very close to my heart and that is sports chaplaincy. You are probably wondering what sports chaplaincy is. We invite you into the sheds today to explore this exciting ministry. I, myself, […]
‘God surrounded me with angels’: man with Down syndrome makes history in Ironman triathlon
By Andrea Morris — Originally published in CBN News A Florida man with Down syndrome is showing the world that no goal is too big to pursue, even when you have a disability. Chris Nikic from Maitland became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon on […]