CSRM is committed to partner with universities, colleges, and seminaries that seek to expand

and enhance the ministry of Jesus Christ through local church sports, recreation,
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and fitness outreach programs and facilities. 

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CSRM Academic Services Eligibility​

CSRM Commits To

The institution educates students for equipping local church leaders by offering one or more of the following:

• ​Offer undergraduate level 
  • Coursework (at least one course) in the area of Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach Ministry
  • Minor in the area of Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach Ministry 
  • Major in the area of Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach Ministry
• ​Offer graduate level 
  • Coursework (at least one course) in the area of Sports Outreach Ministry 
  • A concentration in the area of Sports Outreach Ministry 
  • Degree in the area of Sports Outreach Ministry
• Has a faculty member with interest or involvement in sports, recreation, or fitness ministries​​

• Maintain a special section on our website that features academic institutions that offer Sports, Recreation, and Fitness Outreach coursework, minors, majors, concentrations, or degrees
• Features your Sports, Recreation & Fitness Outreach offerings at various times during the year on our social media accounts
• Encourages its academic partner faculty and students to be exhibitors and presenters at the annual international REACHgathering Sports, Recreation, and Fitness Conference
• Offer a curriculum of AGON courses that can be used in the academic institution’s Master’s course work
• Make academic institution's students are eligible to apply for "Leedy Fund" grants to be applied to tuition or registration fees for the annual REACHgathering Conference
• Apply specific coursework toward CSRM Sports, Recreation, and Fitness Ministry Certification
• Offer your faculty and students the opportunity to submit articles for possible inclusion on the CSRM website, blog page, or social media 

We Ask You To

• Provide a link to CSRM.org on the Department's website
• Encourage students to obtain CSRM Sports, Recreation, and Fitness Ministry Certification

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