Camp Life

What a week...Basketball camp ended on Friday with the kids getting a little crazy for the camp photo. The photos above are just a glimpse of the silliness that goes on during camp. I have to thanks all of our coaches and volunteers, you guys did an awesome job and made this camp one of the best around.

If you have never worked a camp there are two things you need to know. First, a day at camp can be like a year. However, second is the joy of watching the kids grow and mature in both there faith and basketball is a lasting impression that you will hold for a lifetime and worth every ounce of energy you put into it.

Oh yeah...volleyball camp starts on Monday, another long rewarding week ahead.

City League Champs

Back Row: Carmelo, Mike, ME, Dennis, Matt, Corey, Jerry, Brent, Chris

Front Row: Ricky, Larry, Chris

On Wednesday this last week our Shepherd Sports city league softball team was able to capture it's first ever Championship. This group of guys are a huge blessing to me and the Sports Ministry. All of the guys pictured above serve as Captains or Volunteers for our Shepherd League and it was so enjoyable to gather every week with these guys to fellowship and play ball. I'm going to miss Wednesday nights at the park. Thanks guys for a great season and for all you do to serve the Lord through this ministry.

So Close...

Monday (B league) CHAMPS
Tuesday (A league) CHAMPS

Thursday (C league) CHAMPS

On Tuesday we wrapped up our Men's Summer Basketball League. My team and I were able to reach the finals for our Tuesday Night league but we were denied the Championship by the Back to Back Champs the Electric Boogaloos. I am proud to say that our Basketball Leagues have become highly competitive in all our divisions. However, because of that my teams have recently been unable to win a Championship. It looks like I will be on the hunt for a few 7 footers. If your 7ft tall or have a 40 inch vertical please give me a call as I have a spot for you on my team.

Above are the pictures of this year's summers Champions at Shepherd. Check our very own Charles Bogray on the Thursday Night Championship Team. Way to go Chuck!!!

getting old

WOW…I woke up this morning after playing my first game of soccer in over 20 years so sore that getting out of bed became a all morning event. Yes, the last time I played organized soccer was 20 years ago. I decided then that there was no need for me to run over 5 miles a day to play goalie.

Shepherd Sports started its first ever soccer league last night and no I didn’t play goalie. From all accounts last night was a big success. The Jerseys looked awesome and we now have 90 new members of Shepherd Sports through the sport of Soccer…Praise God. I see a big future for this sport and can’t wait to see where God moves.

If you missed signing up for this season we will be starting another league in January. Some advice: start training know for January as indoor soccer might be one of the most physically challenging sports I have ever played. Then again it might just because I let 20 years past between playing.

Who thinks of this stuff...

We have all seen this picture a thousand times...yet it never made me think of food. God has made each of us different and special in our own way. I thank God for this guy because I am still laughing at this picture. Enjoy.

Soccer anyone...

With our Coed-Soccer League starting in a couple of weeks I couldn't help but post this picture. I laugh every time I see it. I think some people have to much time on their hands :)

How to start every day...

To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: GOD
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE

This is God. Today I will be handling All of your problems for you. I do Not need your help. So, have a nice day. I love you. And, remember.... If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do Not attempt to resolve it yourself! Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. I will get to it in MY TIME. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours. Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now. Now, you have a nice day.

God

Soccer Camp update...

The campers being silly at picture time
The little campers playing with Coach Charles
Getting ready for the next drill

Aliens will attack...at least one camper is prepared

We just finished are last day of Soccer Camp today...and what a week. I wish I could take credit for the camp but all the credit goes to our Youth Sports Director Charles and his team of volunteers. Everyday of camp was filled with fun and exciting games and ways to keep all the kids engaged in learning the sport of soccer. Of course Popsicles and water balloons make any summer camp a fun experience.

A thank you for all the coaches, volunteers and parents who helped make Soccer Camp a memorable one. We still have Basketball, Volleyball and Surf Camp coming up this summer and we still need volunteers and coaches. If you're interested in bringing your child or volunteering please contact us, we would love to talk to you.

Surf's Up

This is a picture from our little family get away a couple weeks ago. I just love this picture and wanted to show it off. I can't wait for the day that I really get to take my son out for a surf. It is an exciting thing to share things your passionate about with those you love. Including Jesus Christ...have you shared today.

Summer Sports at Shepherd...

June gloom is gone and summer is in full effect and with summer comes two new adult league's that will start in July. We will again run our Summer Softball League at Rocky Peak and for the first time ever we are starting a Indoor Soccer League. I personally am really excited about the soccer as I haven't played organized soccer or indoor soccer since I was 13. Indoor soccer has tons of action and doesn't require as much skill as outdoor, nor the conditioning: thank God. I'm excited for the new people soccer will bring into the ministry and we have already seen a ton of volunteers step forward. If you are interested in getting involved with soccer or softball contact our Adult Sports Director, Matt and he will get you dialed in. See you on field this summer.