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Hanging with the children in the D.R. on last year's trip

I have been spending a lot of time over the last couple months preparing for our trip to the Dominican Republic this year in August. After our informational meeting last week I am getting super excited about this trip and the men and women that will be forever changed by this experience.

I want to invite everyone who didn't have a chance to make the meeting last week to our last informational meeting this Coming: Monday, April 20, at 7pm in rm. 201/202. There is not commitment required, just come and see what God is doing through our ministry and the Dominican. See you there.

Sport's Mission Trip

I want to invite everyone to our informational meeting about our mission trip to the Dominican Republic this coming Wednesday. I had a chance to visit this awesome country last year and can't wait to take our own team down there in August where we'll do youth outreach through sports. Come see all the D.R. has to offer on Wednesday at 7pm in Room 130. Hope to see you there.

Fight Against Cancer...Champs

BACK ROW: Alfonzo, Kareem, Sidney, Me, Idel
FRONT ROW: Mike, Rolo, Cesar

This past weekend I was invited to play in the 2nd Annual Fight Against Cancer Basketball Tournament. I was reluctant at first since the weekends are usually my time to get away from sports and hang with the fam. However, my inner child couldn't help but get excited about playing basketball all weekend.

What my inner child doesn't realize is that my body is in its 30's and doesn't like to play that much basketball. However, the inner child won out as I ended up playing six games in less than 48 hours. After getting beat by 40 in the first game, I was doubting what I had gotten myself into. I give a lot of credit to these seven guys on my team because after that blowout, our team really hit a nice stride and we came back and won the whole tournamnet. We redeemed ourselves by beating the two best teams, including the team that had beat us by 40 in the opening game.

I am only now getting over the soreness from the weekend. I want to thank all the guys for letting this old man run with the young guns. It was a fun weekend that reminded me why I love sports so much, and although the winning is fun, it's ultimately the commraderie and friendships that are being formed when everyone is striving for the same goal. We were not the most talented in this tournament, but we by far played the best team ball and it showed as we beat teams much more athletic and skilled than us.

100,000 Miles...

How often do you see that

My little car or "my beater" as I like to call it, hit the 100,000 miles this past weekend. I don't know why but this seemed like a cool moment as I drove from my house in Simi Valley up over the hill into L.A. where "my beater" right at sunset conquered this cool milestone.

My little car has been quite the blessing over the last couple years. A few years ago, my mechanic said we needed to replace the transmission; but without the funds to pay for it we starting praying that God would take care of the car. The mechanic said the car wouldn't last another couple months without a new transmission but God took care of that car for over a year until we saved up enough money to get it fixed.

It is easy to lose God and His glory when were not looking for it. Be faithful in prayer and watch for God to work miracles in your life. Just like the little beater that could.

Fall Basketball Champs

B League CHAMPS

A League CHAMPS

C League CHAMPS

We just finished another successful season of Men's Basketball. Congrats to all the Champs and their captains. It is always sad to see a great season come to an end, but while one season ends it means another season is right around the corner. Our Summer League starts in May. If you want to hoop with us this summer, sign up soon as our summer league fills up fast. Congrats again to the CHAMPS this fall.

Last weekend...

I want to thank Tony Toven at Clear Image Printing for the wonderful job he and his staff did on our Youth Booklet. For those who were in church this last weekend, you should have received a Youth Sports Booklet in your bulletin. Thanks Tony for your generous heart and the awesome booklet you created! I also have to thank our in-house graphic artist Rick Robledo. Rick works behind the scenes to help us in a lot of different areas. Our ministry wouldn't be what it is today with out people like Tony and Rick. Thanks guys!

If you missed church this past weekend, you missed not only getting the Youth Booklet but yours truly up on stage giving announcements. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to be in front of this awesome church to share about the Sports Ministry and what we've been up to, as well as our future plans. It is amazing to see the response and hear from different people about how they have been affected by the Sports Ministry. I am so grateful for such a wonderful church and wonderful people who are involved within this ministry.

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I am overwhelmed with the joy of God's abundant Blessings. As I prepare for this years Golf Tournament, I am blessed as I look around at all the people God has brought into the Sports Ministry. We have men and women from all backgrounds and all walks of life who step up and serve with joyous hearts for the Lord. I am honored to have these people in my life and more important privileged to have them serve at Shepherd Sports.

I just want to thank everyone who serves in this ministry, for their service to what God has placed on my heart. To reach and disciple people for Christ through sports. I pray for you daily and hope we never loose sight that what we do is "MORE THAN A GAME"

As we get ready for this year big fundraising Golf Tournament I continue to pray for those that don't have a place to serve that you might come and join us this Monday at Shepherd of the Hills at 6:30pm in room 111 and see how you might get involved in sharing Jesus through sports.

Standing Strong!!!

Introducing...

My new niece: Jada Ball

9 pounds / 10 ounces

2-24-09

Spring Volleyball

Our Spring Volleyball League is starting soon and my wife couldn't be more excited. We started Volleyball last year, and since she was pregnant during our first season, she couldn't play. Although the only volleyball skills I have is my height (and some would question whether or not height is an actual "skill"), my wife's happens to love the sport. So....it looks like I will be playing volleyball this spring with my wife and some friends. It promises to be a fun time. Come join us. Deadline is next week so hurry and sign up.

www.ShepherdSports.org/adult-sports/coed-volleyball