Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV) likes to run short, 250-word stories in each weekend's bulletin to tie in with the sermon or events happening within the church. The approximate bulletin count is 7,200 every weekend.
MORE THAN A GAME
The CCV soccer fields provide more than an instructional setting for young children learning the game of soccer. They provide a training ground where moral character is developed and Christ-like values are encouraged.
Just a couple of weeks ago, CCV hosted one of the largest competitive soccer tournaments in the Valley. Over 2,100 kids, boys and girls between the ages of 7 to 14, travelled from all over Arizona and Nevada to participate in the tournament. Roughly only 300 of those players were from CCV, the rest were visitors.
Harry Demos, CCV director of youth sports, estimated that over 2,500 people stepped onto the CCV campus for the first time. It’s Harry’s desire, along with all of the volunteer coaches, to make visitors feel welcome and comfortable. “Ultimately we want to invite people from the community to participate in youth sports, come to the campus, and feel the love of Christ the minute they step on our fields,” explains Harry.
Harry also encourages all of his soccer coaches and players to live a Christ-like life by showing great sportsmanship during competitions and utilizes playing cards that teach Godly principles to the young players throughout the soccer season.
The mission of CCV’s youth sports league is to continually build relationships with new people and introduce them to Jesus Christ. CCV is transforming youth sports in the Valley by encouraging kids, teaching basic sports skills, and encouraging life skills necessary to be successful on and off the field.
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