A part of growing great movements is subscribing to shared guiding ethos (the ‘what’) – they ensure we’re all working together. ‘How’ you go about it is freely up to you. Be bold and go for it!
The xhuddle guiding ethos is:
Here’s a bunch of great sport specific topics you can use when you huddle. We’ll be adding to it regularly.
Some ideas about running a sports huddle
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Probably one of the best resources for sport people wanting to talk on relevent issues in sports. Great biblical perspectives & conversation questions. Leader notes included makes it easy for anyone to lead.
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Learn to give your best in competition to honor God and your rival. Questions like, “If Jesus was you opponent how do you think he would compete?”
Part of the AIA Hurdles Series
The Hurdles Full Study Pack (16)
A great conversational set of studies for women in sport addressing issues like body image, diet, gender…
Here’s a bunch of great studies and devotionals to discuss while you huddle. We’ll be adding to it regularly.
The Bible speaks often of athletic analogies and stories as encouragements for persevering.
Deuteronomy 31:6
6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Ecclesiastes 9:10
10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
Hebrews 12:1
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,
2 Timothy 4:7
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Isaiah 40:31
31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Philippians 4:13
13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Colossians 3:23-24
23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Hebrews 12:11-13
11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. 12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. 13 “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in the USA have tremendous Devotionals and Bible Studies for Athletes, Coaches, Men, Women and Young People.
Athletes in Action (AIA) are based all over the world and have a strong focus on mission and witness in sport. They too have great devotionals and studies.