Postgraduate Awards in Sport and Christian Outreach
MA in Sport and Christian Outreach (Sports Ministry)
MA in Sport and Christian Outreach (Sports Chaplaincy)
Led by specialist teams of staff from the University of Gloucestershire and associates from RedcliffeCollege, these courses seek to provide postgraduate level accreditation for those wishing to pursue (or already pursuing) careers in sports ministry or sports chaplaincy settings.
Drawing upon key aspects of applied theology, sports studies, and community development, both courses are specifically designed to provide candidates with an academic and professional grounding in their respective fields whilst considering more broadly how Christian sports practitioners might connect with the wider sporting world. Three levels of qualification are on offer: Postgraduate Certificate (three taught modules), Postgraduate Diploma (six taught modules), and/or full MA (six taught modules plus dissertation).
To accommodate the specific needs of those who work full-time in their occupational roles, these awards are delivered predominantly via intensive 4-5 day blocks over the course of the academic year.
If you are a graduate from a related discipline, or have a particular interest in the relationship between sport and faith, you are strongly encouraged to apply. Part-time or full-time study options are available. (Please note that although course provision is at postgraduate level, entry is not dependent upon the prior acquisition of an undergraduate degree).
If you would like to learn more about our courses, then please click the following links:
Ninety Plus Ministries are a Christian Football ministry who are committed to serving and proclaiming the Good news of Jesus to all people in all cultures. We are passionate about developing and excelling in the gifts God has given us, by providing relevant platforms for those who desire to serve Christ above all else.
• To promote the furtherance of Gods Kingdom within our athletic arenas. • To establish a growing network of sports ministers and a tool for communication to encourage and share the good work of Jesus Christ. • To provide readily available relevant resources to encourage, build and help with the deliverance of the Gospel. • To equip, train and envision player ministers and Churches to share the Good news of Jesus. • To encourage and support the Church in all areas and help with the development of sports Ministry within their desired plans for outreach. • To disciple players both on the field and off, to excel within their sports to be excellent athletes for God’s Glory. • To provide sound Biblical and Theological resources and training, in order that our players may proclaim the Gospel clearly as it should be, both on field and off. • To provide our players with a platform to proclaim the Hope we have in Christ Jesus. • To send out fully equipped player ministers as servants of the Gospel.
We also run a gap year programme:
Recruiting now - 22 Academy places available
Love God? Love Football? Startis in September 2010
90+ Ministries is looking to recruit 22 players for its 9 month Player Ministry training programme.
More info can be found on our website at www.ninetyplusministries.com in the news section, however heres just a glimpse of some of the stuff you'll be involved in:
-Full time on field training
-Biblical and Theological studies accredited course
-Community based sports outreach
-Serving local churches and helping to devlop sports ministry
-2 Short term mission tours
-Weekly sports ministry training and teaching
We want to fully Train, Equip and send out player ministers to share the Good News of Jesus.
Christians in Sport has been reaching the world of sport for Christ for over thirty years. We work with sportspeople across the age range, covering over 80 different sports from those playing in the school team through to those competing professionally. Our day to day work has two major aspects to it. Firstly, we train and encourage thousands of players and coaches to represent Christ in their sports clubs and teams by the way they play their sport on the field and live their life off it. Secondly, we support these Christian sportspeople as they pray for and share the Good News of Jesus with their team mates. We do this, in partnership with the local church, by providing evangelism training as well as opportunities for sportspeople who are not Christians to hear the Christian message explained.
Christians in Sport run an Academy similar to a gap year opportunity, make contact asap to obtain info.
Ambassadors in Sport: www.ais-uk.org 01204 363606 In 1990, 3 overseas amateur footballers who had relocated to the northern England town of Bolton started a football team by placing an advert in a local newspaper. From these humble beginnings a movement started that is ‘Ambassadors in Sport’ which has grown not only nationally across the UK (offices in Bolton and London) but to over 15 countries globally. The ambitions of these founders have always extended beyond the field itself; their Christian faith, ethos and values drove them to go beyond the game and actually seek to ‘bring hope through football’. Since becoming a UK registered charity (No 1055422) and a limited company (No 3172553) in 1997; AIS has aimed to be facilitators in mobilizing people and churches to participate in the vision to bring holistic transformation in individuals and communities through football. AIS want to serve the football community with excellence which means that Ambassadors want to support, help, encourage, include, partner, resource, focus on others and be big hearted towards the people involved at home and abroad in the football culture and community. AIS especially want to stand alongside those (particularly children/young people) who are poor, marginalized or vulnerable. Generally the Christian beliefs and foundations of AIS will be demonstrated in the character (e.g. integrity, trust, grace, Christ-like etc) of AIS workers and the way they connect (e.g. inclusiveness, respect for individuals, family etc) with others within the UK and overseas. Distinctively AIS seek to value Innovation, Team, Football and Church. Therefore in approach and attitude; AIS want to value Church by putting it at the heart of its tactics to be agents of transformation in the football community. The primary way in which this tactic will be worked out is to envision, equip and enable churches to engage effectively with the football culture. AIS wants to be intentional about tying in as much of its work (e.g. in schools, prisons, youth offenders, detached youth work, churches, youth clubs, teams, leagues, tours, tournaments, soccer schools, soccer weekends, football in the community and amongst the marginalised e.g. ‘Kids at Risk and homeless football projects) into local expressions of community i.e. church and football clubs. AIS Website (currently under reconstruction) www.aisint.org .
ROCKUK ADVENTURE CENTRES is a Christian based charity who operate four outdoor activity centres. We actively seek to encourage the positive development of young people through our activities and their residential experience. Adult groups also visit our centres though! The Centres are Carroty Wood (Kent), Frontier Centre (Northants), Halls Green (Kent) and Whithaugh Park (Scottish Borders). Schools, Youth Groups, Sports Clubs, Christian Unions, Business Team Building Days – the variety of groups that visit is endless. Catered or self-catered, large groups or small, instructed activities or your own programme.
Many of our instructors joined us as gap year trainees where they became inspired to pursue careers developing young people. If you would like to receive high quality training in adventurous activities and gain National Governing Body Awards in Canoeing, Kayaking, Climbing, Archery, Biking and many others, as well as experiencing a fantastic year at one of our centres, then please contact info@rockuk.org 0844 8000 222
Youth For Christ. Yfc is passionate about using sport to reach young people with the good news of Jesus. YFC runs mission teams in football basketball and street football - Kick, Fly and Nomad.
If you want to check out details on these teams and how they can help in your local area then please go to our website at www.yfc.co.uk/teams. YFC is very excited about its Cage football and street football pitch, both of which are available to be delivered with your own church or school.
If you are interested in joining one of our teams on a Gap Year then please check out www.yfcone.com and read through the details.
Barry Mason is responsible for all the sports ministry in YFC and would love to hear from you with any questions or comments on 07734022443 or barry.mason@yfc.co.uk PICTURE AVAILABLE
