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SCA Sports Ambassador Program

SCA Sports Ambassador Program. Responding to the need in Australia for Sports Chaplains. Need in Sports in Australia. Sports leagues and organisations around Australia are recognising a deep need for sports chaplains

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SCA Sports Ambassador Program

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  1. SCA Sports Ambassador Program Responding to the need in Australia for Sports Chaplains

  2. Need in Sports in Australia • Sports leagues and organisations around Australia are recognising a deep need for sports chaplains • AFLNSW, VCFL, FFA, Athletics Australia, ASP Surfing, NSW Pony Clubs have all formally expressed to us that they need chaplains throughout their clubs • We calculate that’s over 2000 chaplains! • Sports clubs do community pretty well, except when it goes pear-shaped through tragedy, loss, illness, depression, angst and other day-to-day life stuff! This is often. And they need help. • That’s where chaplaincy fits so well!

  3. Responding to the Need • SCA chaplains fit ‘so’ well in sports clubs • The Sports Industry is coming to know this • They are approaching us to help them • How is SCA responding to the demand? • We are growing our network • We are growing our training • A key to responding effectively to the need our sports clubs have is growing our network through Sports Ambassadors

  4. We Need Sports Ambassadors • Our clubs need Sports Ambassadors • Our church in Australia need Sports Ambassadors • Ambassadors simply connect quality* people as chaplains to local sports clubs • Chaplains are • God loving, bible based, Christian people • Best shaped* person for the role • Trans-denominational *See slide “15 Guiding Principles of Sports Chaplains”

  5. Who Can Be a Sports Ambassador? Sports Ambassadors are; • Christian people who have a passion for • Sports • Growing God’s Kingdom • Serving Christ in the community • People who are usually active in their sports community, including Sports Chaplains • Well networked • Advocates of the ministry of Sports Chaplaincy

  6. What do Sports Ambassadors do? • Sports Ambassadors simply connect quality people as chaplains to local sports clubs • Sports Ambassadors ‘speak’ on our behalf and ‘act’ on our behalf • They Promote sports chaplaincy to their club/ league – we provide resources • They help us Appoint chaplains in their club/ league – we provide the process & resources

  7. Let us know… • Please let us know if you can be a Sports Ambassador • You can, • Call us – 03-9012-9695 • Email us – team@sportschaplaincy.com.au • WWW – sportschaplaincy.com.au/ambassador • Download PDF to read more & fill out form

  8. Resources • SCA can provide you with resources for your Sports Ambassador role, including • DVD promos • Flyers for clubs/sports • Flyers for churches • Resource Pack for clubs • SCA Polo’s • Please let us know your needs • See sportschaplaincy.com.au/ambassador for further information

  9. Their relationship (with Christ / Others) is their ministry They’re authentic They serve indiscriminately They’re a servant leader They’re always a guest They don’t want a paid job They don't go alone They’re a catalyst for growth They have/make time (visibility is credibility) They’re consistent They’re prayerful They build people They invite people to respond To them, privacy is king They’d treat the office (of chaplain) with respect 15 Guiding Principles of SCA Chaplains When selecting someone to be a chaplain, apart from ensuring they are Christ-loving, bible-based, ministry-competent Christian people consider honestly the following… Sports Chaplaincy Australia

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