Sports Outreach

More Than Gold sports camps and clinics were established in 1996 to build solid sports skills and strong Christian character.  Basketball was the first sport used for this purpose.  After 14 years, there have been soccer, baseball, wrestling, and all-sports camps/clinics in multiple states, foreign countries, and across North Carolina. More Than Gold is also a Gospel ministry resource for Upward, Junior Prep Stars, Salvation Army, and others conducting sports programs for children and youth.
   
                                            Pictured above are Coach Tywan Lawrence (left), and 
                                                                                                            More Than Gold Founder John Blake (right).

Gym courts, fields, and black tops are common sites for MTG Sportsreach camps and clinics. Campers (7-14 years old) have attended half-day and full-day camps and clinics at churches, schools, parks, and street corners for the past 14 years. Cross training, Today's Heroes, contests, and team play highlight all camps and clinics sponsored by CEF Ministries of North Carolina in Durham. Local coaches, players, church leaders serve as staff.

 
Campers are expected to listen and follow 'Today’s Heroes'              2009 Campers & staff at Salvation Army club in Durham

2010 Camps & Clinics  for the fall season to be held M-Th  4:00 - 6:00 PM
Current dates and cities will be listed soon for all four day camps at gym locations, sports outreach clinics and weekly development camps during 2010-2011. These meet in city parks and community centers. Priority sports will be basketball, soccer, general fitness and organized play.

Sports Outreach Mission Trips
July 19-31, 2010 in Boston
In 2009 the CEF Durham sports staff held six basketball camps in Little Rock, Arkansas with staff and volunteers from 26 states. Sports outreach events, specifically, basketball camps/clinics were conducted at local churches and city courts. Over 1,800 kids were reached during a week of outreach through Bible clubs and sport camps. The first target city was Chicago in 2008 where outdoor parks and courts experienced the unique outreach of More Than Gold.

      
   Instruction and Awards                               Focus                                               Individual mentoring and discipleship

Recent camps were held at Grey Stone Baptist Family Life Center in Durham April 17, 2010. This 1-day camp included basketball, cheerleading, and soccer. A soccer clinic was held at the Oak Creek Village July 9, 2010.

 
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 More Than Gold values: Put God First, Show Respect, Do Your Best, and Be Thankful are drilled daily