Goals for 2016

It is amazing to see how far we have come from the start of 2015. God has been faithful through hard times and we are excited to see what this New Year has in store for this ministry. As we move forward with 2016 we have set “goals” for the ministry and would like to share them with you all so that you can partner with us in prayer.

1. Add one family/kid from each team to a church – We will have 12 teams with 12 kids on each team. That is 144 kids that will be participating in our league. It would be far to estimate that at least half of the kids are not involved in a church and probably 75% of the families of the kids are not involved in a church. Our goal for next year would be to have one family or a player from each team become newly involved in a church. 
2. Find solid chaplains for each team – This goal would have a direct effect on the first goal. The chaplains would not only be sharing devotions and ministering to the kids weekly but Jeff would like to get out into the communities with the chaplains and spend time with the families of the players. The key to adding families to the church is to develop relationships with them by spending time with them and loving on them. 
3. Have weekly community outreaches – We would like to have one time a week where our fields our open to the men of the community both young and old. It would essentially be a time where they would have a couple of hours to play scrimmages amongst themselves, but in order to play they would have to come before hand for a devotion. Getting to the hearts of the men in the community is crucial to see changes. We believe that this will be an effective avenue to reach the men.
4. Find a “full-time” Nicaraguan – The ministry really needs a Nicaraguan man who shares the vision and goals of the ministry to come work along side Jeff. Firstly, a local is going to make a bigger impact than any foreigner can make. Secondly, a Nicaraguan, due to his understanding of the culture, will provide better advice on how things can work more effectively. Thirdly, when Jeff is in the States things can still operate and the ministry can have someone who is in charge to keep things going.
5. Run a “successful” league – What constitutes running a successful league? For us we want Saturdays to be the highlights of the kid’s week. We want this to be the day they look forward to as they count the days until they can put on their jersey and go out and play. It is also a day that we want to see the community come together and to enjoy watching their kids, grandkids, nephews, neighbors, and friends play. That would constitute a successful league, having a day that is anticipated by the kids and the community.
6. Form a league committee – With each game day featuring six games we are going to need help and participation from the community. We hope to find a group of people who want to volunteer  and be committed to help with the on goings of the league on a week-to-week basis. 
7. Have sponsors for each team – We have configured that with only $1,000 one could adequately sponsor a team. This would include uniforms for the year for a given team, snacks after the games, and transportation to and from games. We are planning on having two different seasons during the year. The first lasting from the end of January to the beginning of May and the second going from the beginning of July to the end of September. The $1,000 would cover the team expenses for the year. With that each sponsor will receive updates about their team and be able to connect with them on a more intimate level. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of a team please refer to the “How To Get Involved” tab.

Those are our 7 main goals for 2016. We believe in the power of prayer and know how effective it can be. We ask you to partner with us and keep these goals in your prayers. We thank you in advance for your support because none of this would be possible without it! Thanks and God bless!