Serving changes our lives. Surrounded constantly by all kinds of needs, we’re all daily presented with the opportunity to either give our lives to others, or try to keep them for ourselves. Our Sports Friends staff in Nigeria know firsthand […]
Sports Friends has been present in Nigeria for 14 years. Currently there are 8 full-time national staff facilitating the training and ongoing support of nearly 3,700 active coaches. There are almost 75,000 young people playing on soccer teams around the […]
Training coaches is an integral and expanding part of the Sports Friends ministry. While it takes many forms and is an ongoing work, the Basic Training is the foundation. Churches send men and women who would like to voluntarily run […]
On this month’s edition of Meet the Team, we’d like to introduce you to Ishaya, our SF Nigeria Director! Name: Ishaya Inuwa Durkwa Role with SF: SF Nigeria Team Leader (Country Director) Favorite Sport/Team: SFN FC (Sports Friends Nigeria Football Club) Favorite Bible Verse: “For it […]
By Ishaya Inuwa, SF Nigeria Youth are a blessing to any community because they have strength as a great advantage on their side. But when their strength is not well focused, it becomes a great disadvantage within the community they […]
By Ishaya Inuwa, SF Nigeria “I have indeed seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to set them free. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.” Acts 7:34 Culturally, […]
By Moses Gyok, SF Nigeria Camp is unarguably a very big event that provides an opportunity for kids to give their lives to Christ, but it is also just a beginning in the process of discipleship. Uwenruza David Dama is […]
By Ishaya Inuwa, SF Nigeria “… and the darkness could not comprehend it.” John 1:5 The history of northern Nigeria today is characterized by violence resulting from insurgencies. Life is full of uncertainties within this region, and so people are […]
A coach’s preparation begins before the young people on his team show up for a training session. Photo taken in Nigeria by Jenn Brady
By Solomon Pam, SF Nigeria A long walk of obedience with God can be challenging, but is also very rewarding! Discipling young people is often a part of that long walk of obedience. Discipleship takes time, energy, and a steady […]
