Church Sports & Recreation

  If your church has a playground on its property, your intentions are no doubt to provide children with a fun place to play and get physical exercise year-round. However, playgrounds can present a huge liability if not maintained and operated appropriately in the winter. At this time of year, many parts of the country

  There are many reasons a congregation might look at upgrading an existing play area or adding a completely new playground to their church property. There are also several things that you should consider when you’re ready to begin the process. Why Should Anyone Invest in a New Playground or Upgrade Existing Equipment and Play

  New Horizon Church International in Jackson, Mississippi, was founded in 1987 by Bishop Ronnie C. Crudup, Sr., who was instructed by the Holy Spirit to “go establish a church that would be on a new horizon.” The congregation started with 56 charter members and met in a variety of rented facilities. In 2003, the

  The path to choosing the right sports surface can be overwhelming because there are so many factors to consider and weigh. The most important question is to ask is, “For what purposes will the floor be used?” Facilities must strike a delicate balance between the variety of uses. Evaluate each flooring option with the

  Your next sports or multi-purpose facility’s success will depend on careful planning, measuring, and communication. Here’s how you can keep your gym or sports field construction or renovation project under budget and still meet the needs of your diverse congregation. If you are a church pastor, worship leader, or church administrator, your life’s work

  By Michele Breakfield Installing a new playground is an exciting endeavor for a church! However, it can be difficult to know how to choose safe playground equipment that is right for you. If you’ve started shopping for a playground, you know by now that there are thousands of options. So, how do you know

  By Jill Moore Author’s note: In recognition of the varying language preferences across the disability community and experience, throughout this article, I’ve used person-first language (i.e., children with disabilities) and identity-first language (i.e., disabled children) interchangeably. When children step onto a playground, they embark on more than just a journey of play. They dive

  By Jaden White “I don’t think I can do it. It’s too tall,” my younger sister said, as her eyes were placed on the tower that was a part of the newest playground in our city. “Of course, you can! You got this,” I said, trying to calm the worries in her young mind.

  By Kevin Cook Basketball practice for my church youth basketball team took place in one of two places for us back in the late ‘70s. The first practice location was the top of a barn. There was a door on the floor that opened so we could enter after climbing a ladder. Finger holes

  By Rick Mitchell Are you looking for space for recreation activities in your church? Want to build a recreation building? Have you thought about using the already existing space your church has or the space that is in the local community just waiting for you to discover and use? Utilizing existing space is a good way