Purpose Statement

To share the message of Jesus Christ in sports settings, helping student / athletes and coaches to integrate their faith with their sport, and to help motivate them to play well.

New Sports Outreach Newsletter

Devotional Messages to Athletic Teams

The presentation of the message of Jesus Christ to student/athletes and coaches in the athletic environment where they participate; a practice field, team dressing room, dining facility, gymnasium, stadium, etc. The purpose is twofold. First, to help athletes integrate their faith in Jesus Christ with their efforts in the sport they play. Secondly, the message should help motivate the athletes and coaches to play better, heightening their awareness of the upcoming competition.

Bible Studies with Athletic Teams

Kids

A small group of individuals that gather to learn and increase their knowledge about the Bible, integrating their faith with athletics. The purpose is to provide a loving, accepting, supportive and confidential environment for student/athletes to share their everyday successes and struggles, while developing important relationships with each other. The distribution of Sports Spectrum magazine, Bibles and Resource materials are available.

Relationship Building through School Visits

Visitation of coaches and athletes on school campuses, before and after school. The purpose is to encourage, facilitate, schedule activities, and assess needs of the student / athletes and coaches in their everyday environment. To gather feedback on current activities that help organize and plan future activities, while facilitating general outreach communication.

Recent Events

The Asheville Invitational "7-on-7" Mini-Camp was held in July at Asheville High School stadium. Over 100 athletes from Cherokee, Polk and Robbinsville High Schools joined Asheville High for a 6 game round robin format. The Mini Camp included a devotion after the competition by Jack Brinkley, on the 3D’s – “Desire, Discipline and Do It”, plus Gatorade and a hamburger! This was the 17th mini-camp co-hosted by Sports Outreach. Sports Outreach visited other 7on7 events and practices around the area.

Golf Tournament

Golf Cards

The 2025 Sports Outreach Golf Tournament will be on Monday, May 19th at Etowah Valley Golf Course – "Captain's Choice" – Afternoon Format – 12:00 to 5:00pm. Send a Boy or Girl to a Camp or Missions Trip. "Free" SO golfcard, nice goodie bag, doorprize, Sandwich & Fruit Lunch & more. Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive Hole, Accurate Drive for Men & Women! Hole-in-One Prizes!! Free Range Balls !!! Sponsorship opportunities are available ! Call  828-301-0477 cell

Who we work with

UNC-Asheville Teams and Coaching staff Bible Studies and Team Devotions. A.C. Reynolds High School Team Devotions and Bible Studies. Asheville High School Morning Group Meeting. Football Mini-Camp. T.C. Roberson High School Team Devotions.