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A CSRM ACADEMIC INSTITUTION PARTNER COMMITS TO and assumes an affinity of focus of equipping The Church by offering one or more of the following.
  • Offer Undergraduate Level
  1. Coursework (at least one course) in the area of Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach Ministry
  2. Minor in the area of Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach Ministry
  3. Major in the area of Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach Ministry
  • Offer Graduate Level
  1. Coursework (at least one course) in the area of Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach Ministry
  2. Concentration in the area of Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach Ministry
  3. Degree in the area of Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach Ministry
  • Maintain an Academic Institution Membership in CSRM ($100 per year - renewed yearly by September 30)
  • Maintain a “hyperlink” to CSRM on the University Web Site
​CSRM COMMITS TO
  • Maintain a special section on our website which features Partner Academic Institutions that offer Sports , Recreation & Fitness Outreach coursework, minors, majors, concentrations and/or degrees
  • Partner Academic Institution's students are eligible to apply for "Leedy Fund" grants to be applied to tuition and/or registration fees for the annual Sports Outreach Summit
  • Features your Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach offerings at various times during the year via: 
Various social media outlets (Facebook; LinkedIn; Twitter; Mail Chimp; You Tube; Direct Email)
  • Advertises any special events/activities you are sponsoring/hosting
  • Where appropriate, we call attention to your Institution and its offerings in magazine articles and blogs
  • Encourages its Academic Partners to be exhibitors at the annual International REACHgathering the world’s largest Local Church Sports Outreach Ministry Conference and/or at any of the CSRM Regional or National Sports Outreach Summits ($25 discount for all Academic Partners)
  • Offers expert consultation for your internal and/or external reviews ($100 discount)
  • Offers your faculty and students the opportunity to
  1. Submit proposals for seminar / workshop presentations at any of the afore mentioned conferences and gatherings
  2. Submit articles to be evaluated for possible inclusion on the CSRM website and/or Facebook pages
CSRM FACTS
  • The world’s largest and most recognized ministry serving Local Church Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach Ministers
  • Membership has exceeded 1,500 over the past 10 years
  • A distribution list of 2,5000
  • Co-leads the yearly International REACH Gathering-The largest Local Church Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach Gathering in the world
  • Sponsors and co-sponsors numerous Regional & National Sports Outreach Summit each year that attract hundreds of participants
  • CSRM.org
  1. Is the recognized site for Local Church Sports Outreach Ministry trends, events and information 
  2. Serves as a repository for Theological, Philosophical and Methodological articles and discussion in regards to Competition, Sport, Leisure, Evangelism and Discipleship
  • CSRM’s staff and board have authored books and are regular contributors to various Journals and publications
  • CSRM’s staff and board have played key roles in establishing or enhancing most existing Academic Institution Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach Ministry coursework, programs and degrees
  • CSRM has established Overwhelming Victory Press for the publication of scholarly and yet practical Sports Outreach Textbooks and other relevant literature
  • CSRM convenes a track at the REACHgathering for University Professors
  • CSRM’s Executive Director was awarded the world’s first Honorary Sports Ministry Doctorate and also earned a Doctorate of Ministry with a Concentration in Sports Ministry

FEATURED ACADEMIC PARTNER

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Houghton College provides an academically challenging, Christ-centered education in the liberal arts and sciences to students from diverse traditions and economic backgrounds and equips them to lead and labor as scholar-servants in a changing world. 

FACTS:
  • Year founded: 1883
  • Sponsored by: The Wesleyan Church
  • Athletic Mascot: Highlander
  • Colors: Purple & Gold
ACADEMIC PARTNERS