Sporting For His Glory Kare Adenegan

Steve Jones is the Executive Vice President of FCA's All Ability Sports. Steve also worked as Chief Executive of 360Ability Sport, a UK non-profit organization serving All Ability sport. He was also a chaplain for Ospreys rugby team and then moved into a voluntary chaplaincy role in wheelchair rugby. During the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Steve supported athletes as a chaplain at the games village and continues to chaplain at major international sports events. Steve also coaches goalball, a Paralympic sport for visually impaired athletes. 
In this episode, Steve shares his journey to faith and experiences as a chaplain and sports coach. 
Steve discusses his approach to chaplaincy emphasising the importance of serving and being a help to athletes. 
Steve also shares insights into his role as a goalball coach, voicing the importance of accessibility in church and sport. 
Steve reminds Christian athletes that God is very interested in their sport. He encourages athletes to see sport as worship and perform for an audience of one.

”For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark‬ ‭10‬:‭45‬.
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.“ Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬. 
”As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.“ Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭12‬. 
“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.“ ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭1‬:‭18‬. 

It's easy to fall into the trap of comparison. Sport at times fuels the fire. 

In this episode, I share how through God's Word we can overcome comparison once and for all.

2 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭12‬- “Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding."

Romans 8:28-29- "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters."

Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭2‬- “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”



Proverbs‬ ‭14‬:‭30‬- "A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.“

Psalms‬ ‭51‬:‭17-‬ ‭"The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God." 

Eugene Amo-Dadzie is a British sprinter. In 2018, at the age of 26, he took up Athletics. In 2019, Eugene competed at the British Championships for the first time and only 4 years later, he won bronze over the 60 metres at the 2023 British Indoor Athletics Championships and over the 100m at the 2023 British Athletics Championships. In 2023 he also clocked 9.93 seconds over the 100m in Graz, Austria going sub 10 seconds for the first time. 

Eugene was selected to represent Great Britain at the World Championships in Budapest and reached the semi finals over the 100m. 

Away from the track, Eugene is a chartered accountant and is also known as the world’s fastest accountant. 

In this episode, Eugene shares his inspirational athletics journey and the role of his faith in sport and business. 

Eugene emphasises the power of God’s Word in strengthening athletes through challenges in sport and he shares some of his favourite scriptural swords! 

Eugene encourages listeners to enjoy their God given talents which in turn glorifies Him. He also discusses his  journey of sharing faith and the value of relationships.

 

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬. ‭

 

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6.

5 Takeaways from Season One. 

Just an encouragement.

Don't give up.

Get your fight back. 

God is your strength. 

"In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which his boundless might provides]." - Ephesians 6:10 AMPC. 

Some athletes take ice baths as a form of recovery. But surely we need a deeper means of recovery too. 

This episode is simply a collection of spoken scriptures, acting as a form of spiritual recovery and biblical meditation.