what we do
We Coach
We come alongside sports chaplains and sports rec and fitness leaders in local churches to provide strategic insight, focused vision, clarity of next steps, and mobilization into effective action.
We Connect
We work to creatively connect Chaplains with other Chaplains andSports, Rec, and Fitness leaders in Local Churches with other like-minded leaders for mutual support, encouragement, and sharing ofideas and resources.
We provide Resources
We equip Sports Chaplains and leaders in Sports, Recreation, and Fitness ministries with essential resources to help them serve more effectively in the local church.
Global Impact
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Blue countries show where our staff currently minister.
Orange countries show where our staff are in the process of starting to minister.
who we are
Cede Sports, formerly The Sports Outreach Group, was born out of a need to mobilize churches and chaplains into sports ministry built upon relational outreach. Bob Dyar founded the ministry after recognizing a gap which existed with both churches and sports chaplains: the lack of access to relational models of ministry to meet people where they are.
Sports opens the door. To make a long-term impact, however, we must be a part of people’s lives. Our history includes a growing chaplain ministry at Joe Gibbs Racing, new staff and 25 years of growth. In those 25 years, we have worked with thousands of local churches in five continents and sports chaplains in more than 100 countries. We currently have staff and associates in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Along the way, our vision to mobilize churches and chaplains has remained constant. Our hope will always be to see God continue to use the universal language of sports to reach others for his glory.
The Sports Ministry Community App
The Sports Ministry Community app is a community compiled of sports ministers across the globe. The app bridges together two critical areas of sports ministry as sports chaplains and sport, rec and fitness leaders can network, message and collaborate with each other.
By joining the Sports Ministry Community app, you’re stepping into something bigger than a network—you’re becoming part of a movement. A movement where faith and athletics come together to impact lives, strengthen leaders and inspire the next generation.
How to download our app:
Join either one or both communities
Click the share button
Scroll down and click the add to Home Screen button
Go to the home screen on your phone and use the SMC app