What is The Upward Program All About?

It's an evangelistic sports ministry designed to promote community outreach, develop volunteer leadership, and share the love of Christ with children and their families, using something as simple and enjoyable as a basketball & pom poms.

• Upward ministers to the players
  Coaches lead a devotion at each team practice.
   
• Upward ministers to the coaches
  In Upward Basketball the coach becomes the minister.  Every coach is required to attend a training session that will teach the rules of Upward Basketball, how to encourage players, make them feel special, teach the game of basketball, and most of all, sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
   
• Upward ministers to the player's & cheerleader's parents
  Each parent receives an Upward Handbook. This book contains the practice devotions that are shared by the coaches at each practice.  At each Halftime of every game, a five - seven minute testimony will be presented in front of the families and friends waiting in the stands for the second half to start.

Every player will receive:

• Equal playing time for every player
• Evaluations to provide equal improvement
• Upward Multi-Sport Bible
• Upward Winner Magazine
• Upward Magnet
• Upward Music CD
• Individual awards after each practice/game

To our Active Duty Veterans Serving Our Country:

If your child has a parent that's a veteran who's currently serving on active duty away from their family in support of our great country, please let us know!  We'd like to personally thank them for their sacrifice. 
The Upward Organization will credit our church for your child's participant fee, making your Upward Season Free!

To our parents:

As a parent, you play a very important role in building the self-esteem and character of your child and every child in this league.  Players look to their parents, coaches, and referees as models for sportsmanship, respect for authority, and positive attitudes.  By being a positive participant in this league, you will provide a lasting effect in these children that will live well beyond the end of this season.

Thank you so much for all you will do this season to help recognize that
Every Child Is A Winner!

Page last updated:  April 25, 2008