What is Athletes for Christ?
Over the last several years, God has blessed a small ministry that was focused on reaching people for Christ through sports and physical activities. The current lineup of sports includes everything from Soccer and Baseball to Zumba and Yoga fitness classes. Athletes for Christ is a non-denominational outreach that is based in the Lehigh Valley near Allentown Pennsylvania.
Vision Statement: To Love, Obey, and Proclaim Jesus Christ.
Mission Statement: Athletes for Christ is dedicated to take the Word of God to meet children, youth, and adults where they are in the world of sports to bring them into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. AFC does this by establishing relationships with these people on the football, soccer and softball fields, and basketball courts; we do this by bicycling, running, and doing exercise classes. AFC incorporates a Bible Lesson and Prayer Time into each sporting/recreational activity.
What does Athletes for Christ Believe?
- That Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (John 1:14)
- That Jesus Christ is the One and Only Way to get to Heaven. (John 14:6)
- That Jesus Christ is Lord, and He was raised from the dead. (Romans 10:9)
Athletes for Christ is an Outreach Ministry: Athletes for Christ meets people where they are. We invite people to participate in a faith-based sporting event such as running, riding a bike, playing softball, football, soccer, or basketball. AFC creates a relationship with them through sports, and then we introduce Christ in a non-threatening non-judgmental way. We provide an avenue for people to receive Godly training as well as physical training (1 Timothy 4:8).