Our Vision
Our vision, to share the Good News of Christ with the children of Belize through the vehicle of “sports clinics”. Building on the principle of Loving Christ and Loving Others.
This is accomplished by visiting public schools during school hours and offering half day clinics teaching the fundamentals of softball and sportsmanship. Unfortunately there are very minimal recreational sports opportunities offered to the children in the mainland of Belize. The children are so excited to see us bring out the equipment and teach them the basic skills of softball. Sports has proven to be a huge barrier breaker allowing for a gospel presentation to be intertwined into the clinic by our coach’s and mission team members. Staying Balanced on the Cross is highly emphasized throughout our clinics, in fact we spray paint crosses on the ground at each station to reinforce the importance of “balance” when playing softball but also in relation to living a life “Balanced on the Cross!” In our past clinics it has been such a blessing to present a “Gospel Invitation” and witness many of the very children we had just played ball with turn their HEARTS toward Jesus! Children that show an interest in hearing more about a personal relationship with Christ are then teamed up with one of our team members at which point questions pertaining to the “Plan of Salvation” are answered and further encouragement is given to them by our team.
Not only do we want to bring the Good News of Christ, BSO will also distribute school supplies to the children and their teachers of each school we visit. With the hope of not only blessing the children but also those who have invested their lives to teaching the next generation.
In the words of Mark Tatko, founder of International Sports Outreach, “High energy and Love” he would always encourage us to bring high energy and love to the children no matter how tired we were. That will continue to be the plan for “Belize Sports Outreach” as we travel to schools throughout the entire country of Belize bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
This is accomplished by visiting public schools during school hours and offering half day clinics teaching the fundamentals of softball and sportsmanship. Unfortunately there are very minimal recreational sports opportunities offered to the children in the mainland of Belize. The children are so excited to see us bring out the equipment and teach them the basic skills of softball. Sports has proven to be a huge barrier breaker allowing for a gospel presentation to be intertwined into the clinic by our coach’s and mission team members. Staying Balanced on the Cross is highly emphasized throughout our clinics, in fact we spray paint crosses on the ground at each station to reinforce the importance of “balance” when playing softball but also in relation to living a life “Balanced on the Cross!” In our past clinics it has been such a blessing to present a “Gospel Invitation” and witness many of the very children we had just played ball with turn their HEARTS toward Jesus! Children that show an interest in hearing more about a personal relationship with Christ are then teamed up with one of our team members at which point questions pertaining to the “Plan of Salvation” are answered and further encouragement is given to them by our team.
Not only do we want to bring the Good News of Christ, BSO will also distribute school supplies to the children and their teachers of each school we visit. With the hope of not only blessing the children but also those who have invested their lives to teaching the next generation.
In the words of Mark Tatko, founder of International Sports Outreach, “High energy and Love” he would always encourage us to bring high energy and love to the children no matter how tired we were. That will continue to be the plan for “Belize Sports Outreach” as we travel to schools throughout the entire country of Belize bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
