BSO exists 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.
Meet the BSO Board
Stan Roach |
My love for the country of Belize began back in March of 2009, it was then I was introduced to the concept of a “Sports” oriented mission trip. International Sports Outreach invited me to join them as their camp pastor in 2009 as our team traveled from school to school throughout the country of Belize teaching children the basics of softball and telling them about Jesus. I instantly fell in love with this type of mission’s concept and the country of Belize. Since then Tammy and I have not missed a year! As time passed the overwhelming feeling that the Lord was leading us down a new path became more and more evident. So by faith in 2017 Belize Sports Outreach was birthed. Believing this journey would not be a temporary journey but a lifelong venture made for a prayerful decision. Using our experience of over 20 years in full-time ministry and a passion to share our faith Tammy and I are excited about serving our Lord through the mission efforts of BSO. Tammy and I have been blessed with two great kids who have given us 4 AWESOME grandkids (the joy of our lives). Presently I work full-time at FEDEX and part-time at Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, MS. My love for the country of Belize began back in March of 2009, it was then I was introduced to the concept of a “Sports” oriented mission trip. International Sports Outreach invited me to join them as their camp pastor in 2009 as our team traveled from school to school throughout the country of Belize teaching children the basics of softball and telling them about Jesus. I instantly fell in love with this type of mission’s concept and the country of Belize. Since then Tammy and I have not missed a year! As time passed the overwhelming feeling that the Lord was leading us down a new path became more and more evident. So by faith in 2017 Belize Sports Outreach was birthed. Believing this journey would not be a temporary journey but a lifelong venture made for a prayerful decision. Using our experience of over 20 years in full-time ministry and a passion to share our faith Tammy and I are excited about serving our Lord through the mission efforts of BSO. Tammy and I have been blessed with two great kids who have given us 4 AWESOME grandkids (the joy of our lives). Presently I work full-time at FEDEX and part-time at Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, MS. |
Tammy Roach |
Hi, name is Tammy Roach. I serve as the Vice President of Belize Sports Outreach. It is my pleasure to serve alongside my husband Stan Roach as we allow the Lord to be the Master Builder of BSO. My duties as VP range from assisting with finances, trip logistics, marketing, fundraising and many other areas of the ministry. I have had the pleasure of traveling to Belize for the past 10 years sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ through many different areas of service such as sport clinics, marriage conference speaker, leading classes on abstinence and building construction. I am very thankful for the burden of the mission that God has called me to with BSO. I am very blessed to serve alongside my husband Stan of 34 years and we have two children: Brandon Roach married to Katie Wilson Roach and they have two boys Wilson-4 and Walker-6 months old. They live in Hernando and currently worship at Life Fellowship Church in Southaven. Amanda McPhail married to Ryan and they have two children Grayson-4 and Ellie-3. They live in Olive Branch and currently worship at Colonial Hills Church in Southaven. My mission field on a daily basis is with Desoto County Schools as the Bookkeeper in the Transportation Department since 2013. Serving my Savior, husband, family and Belize brings great joy to my life and I pray that the Lord will grant me strength to fulfill my calling each and everyday. |
Cary & Stacey McRae |
We are Cary and Stacey McRae, and are honored to serve as Board Members for Belize Sports Outreach. We have been married for 28 years, and have been blessed with two children: Taylor, who began his eternity in Heaven in 2004, and Madison, our 21 year old full time college student. We first got involved in mission work in Belize in 2005. Between 2005 and 2018, Cary has been able to go on a total of eight trips to share the Gospel with the people of Belize. Stacey and Madison were both able to join the team for two trips. Cary has been a Package Car Driver for UPS since 1988. Stacey, an Executive Assistant, has been with FedEx since 1989. Outside of work, Cary and Stacey love spending time with family and serving faithfully in their church body at Colonial Hills Church in Southaven, MS. |
Ryan & Amanda McPhail |
We are Ryan and Amanda McPhail, we have been married for 6 years and have two beautiful children: Grayson age 4 and Ellie age 3. Ryan is an SAP Finance Analyst with Methodist Le Bonheur and has been working for them for the past 6 years. Amanda serves at NICS (Network of International Christian Schools) as the Personnel Transition Liaison, she has been there for a little over a month now. We have been a part of many mission opportunities and have found a love for the country of Belize through Belize Sports Outreach. We are currently serving on the BSO Board and absolutely love it. It is such a blessing to live out the Great Commission by “going” and spreading the Gospel to the people of Belize. |
Brandon & Hannah Tyner |
We are Hannah and Brandon Tyner, we got married on September 10th, 2016. Brandon works at Tegra Medical in Hernando, MS as a Prototype Programmer/Machinist and has been there for four years. Hannah works at Northcentral Electric Power Association in Olive Branch, MS as a Customer Service Representative for a year and a half. We are active members of Colonial Hills Church in Southaven, MS and have been blessed with many lifelong friendships we have made there and continue to make. We had the honor of being a part of the first trip with Belize Sports Outreach in March of 2018, and we fell in love with the organization, the purpose behind it, and the people we met along the way. It was our first mission trip, and one we will never forget. We were told by Stacey McRae before we went that our hearts would be forever changed and that was the truth. We are members of the BSO Board and are so blessed to be able to spread the Gospel and serve the Lord alongside these amazing people. |
Presley Casto |
I am Presley Casto. I married Chris Casto in December of 2016 and relocated from Jackson, MS to DeSoto County in July of 2017. I currently serve in the Career, Technical and Workforce Education Department of Northwest MS Community College as the Career Coach. I am an active member of Colonial Hills Church and serve at the Hernando campus. Being a collegiate athlete has given me a love for sports and after learning of BSO, I jumped at the opportunity to use my worldly passion to serve my heavenly Father. Belize has forever burdened my heart as I have fallen in love with the children and families we encounter each year. I am truly humbled and overjoyed to serve on the board of this organization and blessed by the community it has established here, as well as in Belize. |
John McEuen |
My name is John McEuen and I’ve been married to my wife Megan for nineteen years. We have three children—Sean (18), Grace (15), and Hope (6). I serve on staff at Broadway Baptist Church as the Children’s Pastor since 2014. I first encountered Belize when I joined the team for the 2019 mission and my connection to the people and the country was almost instant. Before that week was over, I knew that Belize was the international mission field that God has called me to. It is an honor and privilege to serve on the BSO Board, to serve the Belizean people, and to serve the Lord by humbly going where He sends me. |
Meagan Hoover
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My name is Megan Hoover. I married my husband, Brad Hoover in 2016. We have three great kids Dakota, Hunter, & Conner. I am a member at Broadway Baptist Church, and serve on the Pre-school Council for the last two years. I am also a Registered Dental Assistant. I work at Happy Smiles, a pediatric dental office, in Horn Lake, MS. I just love working with kids! In 2018, I first learned about the BSO ministry at my church. A team had just come back, and it was a night of sharing and testimonies. I felt God strongly calling me to go. In 2019, I and my husband Brad went to Belize for the 1st time. I fell in love with the country, the people, and the BSO ministry all by day two. After much prayer and a 2nd trip in 2020, I knew God was calling me to be apart and serve the people of Belize through the BSO ministry. It is a great honor to be able to serve on the BSO board, and to serve the Belizean people. What a blessing it is to be doing the Lord's work by spreading the gospel to the people of Belize and to just simply love on them.
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