Upward Basketball
Upward Basketball offers a break from the norm. The primary focus of Upward is to develop the Winner in EVERY child, not just a few. By keeping this goal in mind, we are able to build a league that promotes salvation, character, and self-esteem in all who participate through:
- Sportsmanship and competitiveness in proper perspective by not maintaining league standings in any division.
- Maximizing the family schedule by having only one hour of practice and one game each week.
- Equipping coaches and referees to minister by providing extensive teaching tools and resources.
- Providing opportunities to promote other church ministries to all participants and their families.
- Allowing the coach to focus on ministering to children and their families, instead of game strategy, by having a set substitution system where all players are allowed equal playing time and equal opportunity for improvement.
- Encouraging each player with a gameday award following every game.
- Maximizing ministry opportunities by exposing players to Scripture-based devotions during each practice and spectators to halftime testimonies each gameday.
- Providing opportunities to see changed hearts and lives among children, family members, and volunteers who experience an Upward ministry.
- Building toward a harvest time at Awards Night where participants and parents are given an opportunity to respond to the Gospel.
Our season runs from October through November. Game days are on Saturdays. If you are interested in signing up, call the church office at 759-2945 the first week of August for evaluation dates. At the evaluations, we will measure your student's height, fit him or her for a jersey, and have him or her perform timed skills tests.
Student Outreach Resources
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Six Steps for Starting a Campus Club
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What is a Campus Club
A campus club provides a place for Christians to gather and worship God. It also gives other students a place to come and discover God and His Word with you. Read more to find out why and how to start a club.
