(Originally written June 14, 2006 in Book 3)
In light of the World cup taking place in Germany right now and seeing the incredible draw this sport has internationally I have come to an idea. Or, the idea has come to me. Missions can be accomplished through soccer. What would it take? 15 players/missionaries traveling all over the world to teach soccer, thousands of balls and some traveling money? To see poor children kicking rags around a dusty street is heart wrenchingly beautiful. Thus, "The Beautiful Goal" is born. My aim is to start a mission group that delivers balls and nets and camps to poor areas in the world. Let us go make disciples of football in the name of God. Football (soccer) is a perfect way of spreading Christ's love to the world. Imagine fifteen 18-30 year olds forming a club that is both talented and dedicated to serving Christ. It can cross cultural borders, language barriers and religious differences.
This would be the uniform - simple soccer style with a crest bearing three courses or maybe a just single cross. What could be more beautiful then the love Christ being spread through an international language?
What would be needed?
People - 15 soccer players, requirements being talent, teaching ability, a love of Christ and a love of man
Financial organizer - financial know-how, a love of Christ and a love of man
Cultural expert - requirements being knowledge of cultures, love of Christ love of man
Resources:
Prayer, Money, Soccer balls, uniforms, plane tickets, places to stay
Trips: 2-4 weeks in an impoverished area, delivering joy, Gospel, soccer balls, nets, training and most importantly God's love.
I know that these are normally my philosophical journals, but philosophy should be a means to an end; not an end in and of itself. The end of all things should be the spread of God's love and the ultimate salvation of souls.
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