




Sports Equipment & The Gospel
Eternal Pastime Ministries has been sending sports equipment to missionaries since 1999. The Lord has allowed us to send equipment to over 40 different countries with multiple shipments to several of those. We strive to partner with mission work based on salvation by grace through faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ, plus nothing, minus nothing. (John 14:6)
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The missionaries run leagues and clinics that bring kids and adults in where they are presented with the Gospel message and the missionaries can make sure the greatest number of people can use the equipment. Also, the equipment coming from the local church helps the church build relationships with the unchurched in their communities more than a group that that is only in the community for a short time.
All of the equipment Eternal Pastime sends is donated. These donations come from two main sources. The first is the body of Christ. Christians have cleaned out attics and garages and donated old equipment. Many have donated money to buy new equipment and pay for shipping cost. This allows the local Churches to be involved in a real “hands on” mission project. The other source of equipment has been summer leagues, high school and college coaches. These groups donate used or out of date uniforms and equipment that they no longer need.
Eternal Pastime collects, cleans, fixes, and sorts equipment and ships it to the field where it is needed. We have found that the best way to do this is to send the equipment with mission teams going to the particular field. It is cheaper to send the equipment this way, and there is a greater certainty that it will end up in the right hands. Eternal Pastime is an all-volunteer ministry with no paid staff.
The most important thing is to be faithful in doing the Lord’s Will. Under that guiding principle Eternal Pastime has three main goals:
To meet these goals Eternal Pastime must grow. We must have more contacts for equipment donations, and greater financial resources for the cost of shipping of equipment. We need Christian coaches that would be willing to serve as short-term volunteer missionaries.
If you, your Church, or FCA group would like more information, or is interested in partnering with us in this exciting opportunity of sports evangelism, contact Eternal Pastime at:
Eternal Pastime Ministries
C/O Paul Dudley
22928 Greystone LN
Lebanon, Mo 65536
pdudley98@gmail.com
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 NIV
Not a suggestion to the Church, but a command.
Sincerely,
Paul Dudley
This morning a father shared with our church that he is 25 days clean from meth. The way he got there was through his son playing baseball in Rockaway Beach and said he would not be there if it was not for this program.
This dad has been stung (drunk) or high at every practice and game we had. Today he stood sober and told the church he was there today because of baseball. Thanks for pouring in to our community.
-Pastor Jonathan McGuire Bridge of Faith Church Rockaway Beach, MO
Jeffrey L. Brown, Psy.D.,
Assistant Clinical Professor,
Department of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
http://drjeffbrown.com/
Jeffrey L. Brown, Psy.D.,
Assistant Clinical Professor,
Department of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
http://drjeffbrown.com/
Roy Cooper
Missionary, IMB
Roy Cooper
Missionary, IMB
Eternal Pastime is always looking for people to partner in prayer, donate money/equipment and volunteer. We also would love to give a presentation about our sports equipment ministry to your church, mission conference, or civic group. If you are interested in partnering with Eternal Pastime in any of these areas, please fill out the form below.