Texas/Mexico Border Ministries: Sports Ministry Personnel
Join the team at the Taylor Community Center in McAllen, Texas, in using sports to reach out to children and families.
Opportunities
- Do you love Jesus, children, and soccer? Taylor Community Center (TCC) offers quality training through the Soccer Lions Academy to children between the ages of four and twelve. Soccer coaches and assistants who have a heart for ministry and discipleship can make a tremendous impact.
- Men and youth gather to play soccer on our field. Soccer brings opportunities for competition, relationship building, and sharing the Gospel.
- Youth and adult basketball and volleyball teams use the TCC gym weekly. There is great interest in both basketball and volleyball training in the Rio Grande Valley.
- Basketball camps for kids are offered during the summer. Trainers are needed for one to four weeks.
- God can use sports connections to reach the lost. Is God calling you to join His work on the border?
Qualifications
While not a requirement, it is preferred that applications are post-college and have a degree in sports ministry or experience playing/coaching a variety of sports at high school and college levels.
Language Requirements
- A knowledge of Spanish will be helpful for short-term volunteers, but it is not required.
- A knowledge of Spanish is required for long-term workers. Local and online language school options are available.
Training Provided
On-the-job-training about the specifics of basketball camps and the TCC Soccer Lions Academy is provided.
Location
Length of Service
- Short-term: one to two weeks
- Mid-term: one to 12 months
- Long-term: two or more years
Ministry Description
Applicants for this job need to be passionate about sports and how sports can open the door for ministry to a variety of ages. There are many opportunities to build relationships and teach biblical principles through sports! Applicants must also be able to plan sporting events for a variety of age groups and be willing to work with children, youth, and adults in a variety of settings. Relationship building is key to effective sports ministry on the border.
Quick Facts
- Taylor Community Center, in McAllen, Texas, is located just eight miles north of Reynosa, Mexico.
- McAllen is in what is known as the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas. The population is a diverse mixture of immigrants and native Texans with a unique cultural heritage of both Spanish and English speakers.
- Taylor Community Center is a safe haven where area children and youth can hear the Gospel through Bible club, tutoring, sports programs, and special classes.