Moving Towards a Physically & Spiritually Fit Community

Lehigh Valley Family

Written by Quay Brashear, Athletes for Christ

Yankee great and baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra said “Baseball is 90% mental, the other half is physical.” While most would agree that athletics fosters mental toughness, many overlook the spiritual side of sports. One local organization, Athletes for Christ, puts an equal emphasis on spiritual growth and integrity as it does the training and development of the athletic activity. Practices and events typically start and end with a prayer as well as mini Bible study and lesson. Christian coaches reinforce Biblical values and Christian sportsmanship. The focus of AFC is to provide team sports and activities where people get fit physically and spiritually.  We have programs for children as young as 3 and activities for people as old as 95. Athletes for Christ introduced themselves to you in our Spring 2010 Issue, and now AFC wants to give you an update on what they are currently doing. • Currently we have 145 kids playing soccer all over the Lehigh Valley.   • AFC continues to offer more and more Zumba Fitness Classes with new sessions forming all over the Lehigh Valley.  We now offer 15 classes a week in churches located in Emmaus, Allentown, and Wescosville. • Our Men’s Softball Team has started the year strong by winning their first four games of the season. We also have been invited to play in several tournaments throughout the summer and fall. You can get involved with Athletes for Christ in the fall by signing up for the following sports for kids: Cheerleading (Girls Ages 5-13), Flag Football (Boys Ages 5-13), and Soccer (Boys and Girls Ages 3-12). Men and women can also get involved with Athletes for Christ by joining clubs such as cycling, running, hiking, and walking. All clubs are being formed now, and will be ready for fall 2010. For more information go visit us at www.athletesforchrist.net or find us on Facebook under Athletes for Christ.

 

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