xhuddle movement

a movement of Christian sports people across australia

how to huddle

join in the movement

WHO ARE WE?

Non-denominational

We are a non-denominational Christian movement

Sports cohort

A wide cohort of Christian sports people (athletes, coaches, etc) working together

Better together

We have experienced the deep need & benefit of journeying with other sports people

Lives transformed in Jesus

We want to work in unison to see lives transformed around us and see God’s kingdom come

why together?

to keep our Christian mates in sports from becoming isolated

to help every athlete grow in their identity and relationship with Jesus

to tell our friends about Jesus

what do we want to achieve?

start a sports huddle in church
or
start a huddle with sports mates

huddles look like…

Huddles can almost look like anything! Coffee with a team mate. At home with 8 sports people. Once a month. Once a week. Be free to shape it however it works best.

be intentional

Be intentional about meeting – be open, sharing wins, losses, dissappointments, joys. Pray together. Share sporting ‘how-to’s’. Open the word & keep Jesus central. more resources

no fans!

No sporting “fans” are allowed, ever. Huddles are to be made up of people who see sport as life, not entertainment. Dedicated competitors, coaches, medicos, people who breathe sport.

athletes & churches

We want to be a movement where passionate athletes OWN huddling and secure churches ENCOURAGE their athletes huddling – even across borders! We want athletes & churches to flourish.

discover the X

Athletes are prone to the negative impacts of performance-based identity. And so the need to discover Jesus as the true foundation of identity is critical. Make it your aim to discover the X in xhuddle – Jesus.

pastor you’re key

Pastors you are key in encouraging your sports people to start a huddle and see them flourish. Encourage other mates in ministry to do likewise. A movement grows stronger with each new cirlce (xhuddle). Lives will be transformed.

great resources for running a huddle

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fulfillment comes when we live our lives on purpose – athletes & pastors speak

For 20 years its been an honour to serve Jesus in high performance sport in Australia. Sadly though, I have met way too many people who formerly attended church. I’m in!

Rev. Cameron Butler

Pastor & Former AFL Chaplain

There were times I struggled with my faith. When my mates who loved Jesus and I met something changed in me.

Jason Smith

2x Olympian & Aussie Boomers Captain

I run an athlete life group in South Yarra every month. They have been tranformational.

Ash Humphrey

VFL & National 800m Track & Field

We’re in! Athletes are finely tuned individuals and need honest and encouraging community to develop performace and grow in their faith.

Rachel Jones

Sports Performance Psychologist

Our church have joined in the movement and immediately sports people have come to know Jesus.

Kasha Meyer

MPL Women's Football Player

The toughest battle in my AFL career was understanding where my identity lay. It was so tempting to put faith in my performance.

Shaun Hart

Brisbane Lions AFL Player

xhuddle – it’s always better together