He was the chief religious leader of the community, and the people were hungry. The COVID pandemic had put the entire country on lockdown. People were sick. The ones who had jobs were losing them. Poverty or the real threat of it was breathing down the people’s necks....
“Thank God for the food initiative. Hearts were broken. They wept. They never knew someone would care for them like this.” - Ben, Sports Friends Ghana Team Leader When scarcity in Ghana was more oppressive than ever, generosity met it head on. Sports Friends Ghana...
“A father to the fatherless… is God in His holy dwelling.” - Psalm 68:5 Growing up in Ghana, as in any other nation, is difficult. Lack of parental care is a massive problem in Ghana. Adults are really struggling, and many children find themselves without anyone...
It has been over ten years since Sports Friends was introduced to Ghana. Ben, one of the earliest workers and now national leader, recalls the very first vision casting and Basic Training in 2010. Attendees had caught hold of the dream to transform lives and...
In northern Ghana, West Africa, there is a town called Tamale. Fifteen-year-old Sherriff grew up on the outskirts of Tamale with his family, who are subsistence farmers. When Sherriff was about ten years old, his parents noticed a growth developing in his...
The northern part of Ghana is home to a population that is widely resistant to the gospel. As national director Ben trains coaches and seeks to reach out to young people in this region, he reports: “That is the power behind sports ministry. God is actually using it to...
We who walk with Jesus know that placing our full trust in Him for forgiveness of our sin introduces us to a new life that is as powerful and profound as resurrection from the dead. Learning how to walk with a new stride, as a man or woman reconciled to God and gifted...
Sports Friends has been present in Ghana for 7 years. Currently there are two full time national staff plus two volunteer trainers facilitating the training and ongoing support of 283 coaches. There are around 2,900 youth playing on soccer, volleyball, and netball...
By Ben Amonung, SF Ghana Sheriff is a young boy of 15 who lives on the outskirts of Tamale. As is common in Northern Ghana, Sheriff’s parents are peasant farmers and can only cultivate what they live on, which, in most cases, is not enough to sustain the family until...
This month we’d like to introduce you to Ben, one of the the Country Leaders of SF Ghana! Name: Ben Gariba Amonung Role with SF: Country Leader, SF Ghana Favorite Sport/Team: Football (Soccer) / Chelsea Favorite Bible Verse: "As Scripture says, 'Anyone who believes in...
By Moses Gyok, SF West Africa Coach Charles loves youth and has always desired to teach them what he did not learn while growing up: the Word of God. However, despite his passion, teaching has not always been easy for Charles. After seeing several of his efforts fail,...
By Kyle Abts Background Ghana is home to almost 25,000,000 people from more than 52 ethnic people groups. Although the country is predominantly Christian (70%), there is, however, a significant population of people practicing other indigenous religious beliefs...