This year's event was on the weekend of 5-6 June 2010. It was staged at the Frys Club at Keynsham near Bristol. The Festival Cup is a 1 day 8-a-side challenge. Church based cricket teams have the option to stay overnight and play two 20-20 matches the next day to round off a great weekend of fun and sport.Contact Grant Sheppard on info@worldsportministries.com for details of next year's event.
This year's winners were All Nations, beating last year's winners, Roehampton Community Church London, in the final.
This is a fabulous 11-a-side festival for church based teams from all over the UK. Teams enter from Sunderland to Stockport, from Essex to Birmingham and from Bristol to Surrey, a great mix of sides playing with great spirit and skill.
The 2009 Festival was won by UCF Croydon on penalties against Westcliff Baptist Church Essex.
Cosmic Utd from Bristol won Category B beating Stockport Churches in the final.
Player of the Festival was Nick Blythe of Southern Churches.
The most Sporting Team was Cheam Baptist Church from Surrey.
The 2010 festival will again be at Bristol on August 14-15. Contact Ambassadors in Sport on 0845 071 4390
Football Ministry Conference 2 - This was held on Friday 14 to Sunday 16 May 2010 (including watching the FA Cup Final)
“If you love football and love Jesus what support do you get? Where do you get resources and encouragement? Where do you meet like minded people who understand your issues?
These are the questions why the Football Ministry Conferences are being organised. The events have been held at Frontier Centre, Irthlingborough, Northants and are for any Christians that love football – players, coaches, administrators, supporters etc.
Contact Mark Blythe on mark@mccfc.org.uk for more info or call 07885 778501.
The event aims to keep folks going through the trials of football ministry through support and stories of great work in our favourite game.” END
Looking for a venue to take a small or large group for a fun team building day or a residential experience? Carroty Wood (Kent), Frontier Centre (Northants), Halls Green (Kent), Whithaugh Park (Scottish Borders) are run by Christian outdoor activity charity Rock UK and they offer many activities or just a facility for you to do your own stuff. Contact www.rockuk.org
The Sports Calendar - events that can be used for outreach/social gatherings
All 2010 unless specified
Football
The World Cup Final (sadly without England again!) Sunday 11th July.
The National Christian Cricket Festival is run by World Sport Ministries and for 2010 will be held at Keynsham with accomodation arranged at nearby Bristol.
The event is for Church based teams and comprises an 8-A-Side Competition on Saturday 5th June for the Festival Cup and then friendly 20-20 matches on Sunday 6th June for teams wanting to stay over and make a weekend of it.
Roehampton Community Church from West London won the first Festival an 2009, beating Gospel Hall Church from Bristol in the final. A Christian message is shared during the lunchtime break.