2012 Sports That Serve Basketball Camp

The culmination of months of planning and organizing for Sports that Serve’s 1st Basketball Camp in Charlotte, NC happened this month – on Saturday May 5th, 2012. Continuing to build on the momentum gained from previous camps, Sports that Serve was able to gather an amazing group of counselors and a camp full of kids excited to learn the game.

The theme of the camp was “Offensive Skills” and it was echoed throughout. The morning session was full of station-work. Counselors from rival SEC schools Tennessee and Florida were able to put their differences aside for the day to teach campers form-shooting and one-on-one moves. Simultaneously, at other stations, current student-athletes from Southern Conference foes College of Charleston and Wofford College passed down their knowledge of rebounding and ball-handling. It was truly a blessing to see standout athletes take such great pride in teaching their craft to younger up-and-coming hoopers!

The afternoon session was all about skills application. The campers were paired off in teams and had the opportunity to play with and against one-another. In the middle of the afternoon session the campers were paired with and against the counselors, making for a great afternoon full of fun. The camp closed with several messages from the counselors on life lessons and the importance of keeping their relationship with God first and foremost. Campers were encouraged to keep their life in perspective and balance their love of basketball with their love of Jesus Christ and taking none of God’s blessings for granted! We could not be more thankful for all the help and encouragement we continue to receive as a ministry and look forward to what God has in store going forward!

-Ben Walton

Building Momentum in 2012!

I am excited to be writing this blog entry and am looking forward to the continued impact Sports That Serve will have during 2012. Our 3rd Annual Sports That Serve Baseball Camp was held on February 11th and was very rewarding not just for the campers but for the staff as well. Camp speaker and former major league pitcher, Dave Lemonds, spoke about the value of priorities in life and the importance of keeping God first in all we do. He went on to share several stories and experiences from his time in the major leagues which had the campers mesmerized. However, he made sure to convey that these great experiences meant nothing without the love of Christ in his life. Dave's great words and this overall camp experience got Sports That Serve off to a great start in 2012.

Looking ahead, the 1st Sports That Serve basketball event in the Charlotte area has been scheduled for May 5th at Charlotte Christian School. This camp will be held for boys in grades 6-8. The camp will focus on offensive skills throughout the morning, followed by a lunch program, and concluding with a 3-on-3 tournament. The camp will be filled with a great deal of fun and will also be a meaningful experience for campers as God's love will be shared and the Gospel message will be presented. Preparations for this camp are in full swing and the anticipation is building for another great Sports That Serve event. Please be praying for God to do a mighty work through this camp and through Sports That Serve and all its future endeavors. For details and to sign-up a camper please visit www.sportsthatserve.org. It is great to be posting this great news and I look forward to speaking with all of you again very soon!

-Reid Fronk