The Christian leadership in Nelson Mandela Bay will be demonstrating unity in diversity with a multicultural football competition on Youth Day, Thursday June 16 — the 40th anniversary of the Soweto student uprising. Sixteen teams from around the Bay and from the visiting Operation Mobilization ship, Logos Hope, which is […]
Tag: Christian sport
Wycliffe SA cycling for kingdom purpose
For the second consecutive year Wycliffe South Africa is entering a team to ride for a purpose in the 947 Cycle Challenge through the roads of Johannesburg. This year’s 94.7km event is the 20th edition of the premier Gauteng cycling race and takes place on Sunday November 20. An integral […]
Road To Rio — Leap of faith with Lynique Prinsloo
[notice]Our Stand Up Sport columnist Cobus Kruger and his wife Philna interview athletes who will represent South Africa at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio in August. Accomplished athletes themselves, Cobus and Philna minister together in the sports arena and will accompany Team SA in Rio.[/notice] — By Philna Kruger […]
‘Nailing’ the past and taking hold of ‘now’
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] It was the Senior South African Track and Field Championships in Stellenbosch in the middle of April. Top athletes from across the country, in one stadium, not just […]
Cricket Test illustrates winning Kingdom principle
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice]It is 2016. A year with a lot of exciting sporting events to come. One of the biggest events this year will be the Olympic Games in Rio. There […]
Woodlawn movie wowing critics and winning souls
Originally published in CBN.com Christian Sports drama “Woodlawn” is earning impressive numbers at the United States box office and postive reviews from critics. The film, from brothers Jon and Andrew Erwin, tells the true story of how faith and football helped unite a segregated Alabama community in the 1970s. “Woodlawn” opened […]
Lets make the Rugby Word Cup a valley of true hope
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] Rugby World Cup is starting this weekend. I am excited to follow this Rugby World Cup. I think it is an exciting World Cup to follow because of […]
Wayne Sandilands — football talent to honour Jesus, lead others to Him
Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands says he once believed that God’s role was to help him perform well but “now I know that my football talent is a means by which I can make much of Christ and lead others to Him.” Sandilands whose soccer credentials include seven appearances for […]
Let’s use what we have for the sake of the Great Commission!
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] Go and make disciples….. “18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples […]
Every little thing counts
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] The Cricket World Cup is in full swing and not long after that the Rugby World Cup will follow. As South Africans who love our sport we always […]