Soccer Missions

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations" Matthew 28:18a

How would you like to join a Christian soccer team made up of men from all over the world and tour through a foreign land? This soccer team is dedicated to the immediate Evangelization of southeast Asia, specifically Thailand!

Sattha soccer is a ministry created by missionaries from Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF). We exist to glorify God by the urgent evangeliztion of East Asia's millions.It all started about 11 years ago with the idea of using soccer (a sport that most Thai boys and men play daily) as a tool to help local missionaries and church leaders to reach out and strengthen their witness to their communities. It took a while to figure out how this ministry could be most effective and it was decided that bringing in a team of non-Thai men to play against local teams in rural areas where they would never have the opportunity to play against foreigners. The first two week tour was about 9 years ago. The team was made up mostly of missionary kids from a school called Faith Academy. Thus, it was decided that the team name would be the Thai word for Faith..."Sattha".

For the last eight years, God has faithfully provided men to join this team for a two-three week tour each summer. Our long term vision is to help local Thai churches to develop a soccer ministry, team, and possibly a league. This ministry is not intended to play against national teams; but to provide a quality level of soccer against teams that may never have the opportunity to play against a team of foreigners or more importanly hear the gospel.

What we do:
- Yes, we play a lot of soccer! We typically play between 15-20 games in a tour.
- We play games against different universities, high schools, government agencies and detention centers. At each game, the Gospel is presented to the teams as well as the spectators.
- We go into schools and teach conversational English as well as participate in a program where the Gospel is shared.
- This is a great opportunity to build relationships with the Thai people and demonstrate our desire to see them come to know Jesus as their personal Savior.
- Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8
Date: July 1st - 22nd, 2009
Cost: $350 (US) plus the cost of getting to Thailand. This will cover your meals (Thai food), lodging, uniforms and transportation.
Other short-term opportunities from US in Asia for those that don't play soccer
Questions: Contact Alice Chao