2008 MCM Sports Ministry

Sports leagues

• Took over management of U15 and U13 boys football leagues, which resulted in a combined league of 69 teams and over 1,000 players.
• Held coaching meetings, which grew in popularity and attendance.
• Hosted a visit from the Celtic Football Club (Glasgow, Scotland) Community Coaching Program resulting in clinics for local coaches and hope for a great partnership into the future.
• Continued great support from World Emergency Relief and Glasgow the Caring City.
• Involved with the Boys and Women’s Mayoral Cup tournament.
• Began development and execution of sports discipleship small groups.
• Began work with some local schools.

MCM Sports Park

• Obtained lease of 24-hectare property between the communities of New Orleans and Chicago.
• In the process of developing a long-term master plan that includes:

• Soccer pitches
• Field hockey
• Cricket
• Basketball and netball
• A safe park for kids
• An indoor sports community center and multi-purpose building
• Changing rooms
• Classrooms
• Administrative and support offices

• Working on the process of re-developing two existing soccer pitches for immediate use in 2009.

Sports Ministry gallery