Equipping Local Churches to Change Lives Through Sports Outreach Ministry
About CSRM      Purpose

The Association of Church Sports and Recreation Ministers (CSRM) exists to:...

Vision: To equip local churches to change lives through sport and recreation

Mission: Train, equip and resource local church staff and volunteers, mobilizing them to build bridges in their communities using sport, recreation and leisure activities for the purpose of leading people into a personal relationship with Christ

Guiding Principle: Evangelism through the local church

Strategies: The Four "C" approach
1. Conference - Annual Sports Outreach Summit & Regional/National Conferences
2. Consulting - Providing Coaching, Mentoring and overall advice for members and others
3. Certification - Provide on-going equipping to Professional Sports Ministers culminating in an official Sports Ministry Certification & providing catalytic consultations and resources for Colleges, Universities and Seminaries to create and sustain Sports Ministry Degrees
4. Connections - Mobilize local and regional Sports Outreach Leadership Development (SOLD) groups for the purpose of equipping local churches to change lives through sport

Core Pillars
1. Commitment to World Evangelism by local churches through sport, recreation and activity based ministry
2. Commitment to family integrity - family is the first ministry of all staff, board and members
3. Commitment to person integrity - personal lifestyle compatible with Biblical standards for all staff, board and members
4. Commitment to Prayer - we need not pray for the work as much as realize that prayer is the work
5. Commitment to Personal Outreach - each staff, board and member reaching out to their family, friends and associates
6. Commitment to Value Both People and Program
7. Commitment to Produce Reproducing Leaders