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Usain Bolt - 9.58!

By IpohBUG


When Usain Bolt crossed the line of the 100m men's World Championships and the clock showed a new world record of 9.58 there were many things that demonstrated how special his performance was. Most poignant of all was the reaction captured by the BBC of Michael Johnson; He stared at the studio monitor in disbelief, utterly speechless. That the man who left the world speechless in Atlanta should himself be speechless says all we need to know about Bolt's run. Quite simply it took the world's breath away.

In the ancient world, particularly in Greece, supreme athletes were so revered that some were worshipped as gods and Usain Bolt is rapidly being treated with similar adulation. Whilst it's important to say that such a response to a created human being is ludicrous, we do of course want to affirm that there is something profoundly ‘special' about this athlete. He takes only 40 steps to complete the 100 whilst all other athletes take about 45. He isn't the quickest out of the blocks but by 25m (at the end of the ‘drive phase') he is level with the field. And as everyone knows, once he's level at this stage then the race is already over.

In Psalm 8 it is written ‘you have made him (mankind) a little lower than the heavenly beings' (8:5) and it's at times of sporting brilliance like this that such a verse really gels with our experience, for there is something ‘other worldly' and ‘ethereal' about watching Usain Bolt run. But lest we get carried away with this man's greatness scripture has a wonderfully balanced outlook on things as it compares men and women to the creator God: ‘what is man that you are mindful of him and the son of man that you care for him?' (8:4)

At the moment many are speculating about how fast Usain will run - will he break into 9.4, are we to expect another giant leap forward in the World record? But whatever his final achievement over this distance, and however spectacular it turns out to be, we all know that he has limits. He may be supreme among athletes but he is still a limited human being. But God, the creator who made Usain Bolt is limitless.

In sport we love debates about who is the best, and at the moment it's obvious that Usain Bolt is the fastest of all time. He's the best. Such comparative words though have no place with God. We should never speak of God being better, or even the best, when compared with anyone or anything else - he is ‘the only' - beyond compare, and a proper view of God should either leave us speechless or bursting forth with praise!
Note: This article was written by Pete for Christians in Sport @ 20/08/2009.

 
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Watch out for this!

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IpohBUG Ultimate Frisbee

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Last Sunday, youth from Elim and Cornerstone Sanctuary enjoyed a friendly Ultimate Frisbee competition. In a 3 games series, the score is currently tied at one game each. The deciding game is to be played this Sunday. Come and support the teams.
All the best guys and gals. May the better team wins!

 
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Proclamation by Sports People

By IpohBUG





One of the strategy of International Sports Coalition is the Proclamation by Sports People. In this strategy the coalition supports sports people as they proclaim their faith. One sports person who has been proclaiming his faith on and off the field is the Confederations Cup 2009 best player, Kaka.
At 25, Kaka is a unique character among global football icons: profoundly religious and he never followed the nightclubs-casual sex script that so many of his colleagues live by. Linked to the Brazilian Pentecostal church rebirth in Christ since his teenage years, Kaka thinks his religious views explain how he can reconcile in harmony the life of a sports icon with that of a family man, without getting distracted by the millions of dollars he has amassed in the course of his career.
Kaka said, "I have my Biblical values, and I set those above everything else. In my scale of values, money is not a priority. I get pleasure and joy from playing football, I feel love for the sport."
When Kaka was presented by Real Madrid to their supporters, 50,000 came to cheer him on. In view of his popularity and great following, when Kaka speaks of his faith in the Lord Jesus, people would stop to listen.
We pray that many more Christian sports personality will take on the challenge to propagate the gospel to their fellow professionals and faithful followers.
To God be the glory.

















 
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Confederations Cup 2009 - Jesus the ultimate Champion

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Brazil and USA gave us a spectacular ending to the Confederations Cup 2009. USA showed the world that they are a team to be fancied in any competition by their 2-0 semi-final victory over Spain and almost taking down Brazil in the finals. With a 2-0 lead from the first half, USA were unable to hold out.
Goals from Luis Fabiano in the 46 min and 74 min plus a thunderous header from Lucio in the 84 min was enough to land Brazil the Confederations Cup. Brazil picked up the tempo in the second half and dominated the field. They were truly deserved winners.
However, the ultimate winner was not Brazil but the Lord Jesus when some of the Brazilian players were seen parading in their "I love Jesus" and "I belong to Jesus" t-shirts during the celebration. The most obvious was when Lucio was lifting the Confederations Cup surrounded by his fellow teammates and official while proudly displaying to the world looking on that he loves Jesus.
These Brazilian players have been propagating the Gospel to the world at large on many occasions. They have shared their testimonies at many Christian gatherings and are great living testimonies for Jesus. This is part of sports ministries' strategy of reaching the world through sports.



 
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Golfing for Christ

By IpohBUG


Golfer Kenny Perry has a message for fans or media who think he is still crushed or depressed by his recent Masters playoff loss: His faith in Jesus Christ is enough to take care of any professional distress." I wasn't disappointed, that's what people don't understand," Perry said after the first round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Thursday, where he is a two-time champion of the PGA Tour event." I have been so blessed, I could never be disappointed or upset with my life."

Perry, 48, capped the golf season of his life in 2008 with three PGA Tour victories and a spot on United States' victorious Ryder Cup team. In 2009 it even got better with a victory at the 2009 PGA Tour event in Phoenix and his strong showing at the Masters tournament. Playing in the major championship closest to his hometown of Franklin, Ky., Perry played steadily, if not brilliantly, in moving to the top of the leader board at Augusta National Golf Club. He was in the final group on the final day. In the crowd: PGA Tour chaplain Larry Moody, who had spoken to Perry about the international platform to give glory to God with a victory. But an 18th hole missed putt left Perry in a playoff with Angel Cabrera and Chad Campbell. A poor shot on the second playoff hole cost Perry his chance; Cabrera captured the victory, becoming the oldest champion in Masters history.

Even so, it didn't leave Perry with a crushed spirit or crushed faith." Jesus is No. 1 in my life. I hope that comes through in everything I do," he said. Perry already had spurned the conventional Tour wisdom by citing his faith in saying earlier in the year he didn't need a sports psychologist, a staple to many players on the tour. In the aftermath of his Masters loss, the outpouring of support for the kind, Christian way he handled defeat was enough to lift his spirits. "I got a lot of letters in the mail which said, 'You must be a Christian because of the way you reacted,'" Perry said. "That's what I want people to see in my life."

While he didn't take home the Green Jacket given to Masters champions, Perry did take home another chance to help others -- being able to give more money to a scholarship fund at Lipscomb University, a Christian college in Nashville, Tenn., that he and his wife have established for kids from the Franklin area to attend at a reduced rate. "We now have $1.5 million dollars in the trust fund endowment for kids and a Christian education. When I do well, it's just more money to God."

Perry said the idea to give back to God with each of his golfing successes came when he was broke and didn't even know if he would ever make it to the PGA Tour. A church member in Franklin loaned him the money to make it to tour qualifying school one last time in 1986, with Perry promising that if he ever achieved his golfing dream, he would find a way to give back to God." Our goal is that if a kid chooses a Christian education, they're not going to be held back for lack of money," Perry said in a 2005 story in The Links Letter. "It's a great story I love to tell, because it shows how God has used me week in and week out and the money goes to further His cause. It gives kids a chance to know the Lord."

On a warm Thursday (May 28), Perry's opening round 64 at Colonial Country Club put him near the top of the leader board. But he said the highlight of this week in Fort Worth, as it is most weeks on the PGA Tour, is the weekly Wednesday Bible study. Led by Moody or a local pastor, the one-hour study brings together more than 30 PGA players, caddies and officials to read and learn from God's Word and pray for each other. "I'm always inspired by the Bible study and inspired by the number of young guys who are there," Perry said. "Guys like Ben Crane and Aaron Baddeley and Justin Leonard. They are really the future of the tour."

[This article is taken from BP Sports.]

 
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Tchoukball

By IpohBUG






Tchoukball, a game where some of us have played at least once or even more, but for me, I never enjoyed the game and never really understood why all the rules were there to limit our freedom, and particularly why can’t we intercept opponent’s ball.

After attending the tchoukball training in Malacca, not only have I not dislike it, but fell in love with the game. The nature of this game is so well-designed that sportsmanship is upheld with the highest priority and not neglecting the level of competitiveness of the game. Before this, I really love playing ultimate Frisbee. The reason being, unlike other team sports where victory is everything, sportsmanship is the core value of the game. It is so well-disciplined that refereeing is not needed even in the official rule of the game. Now, I have found something a lot better than ultimate, it’s none other than tchoukball.

Why do I like tchoukball? Frankly speaking, for all sports that I have played, I am much disadvantaged due to my physical limitation. Many a times, I lose out because of my height and size. Tchoukball as in its purest form, doesn’t discriminate, regardless of tall, short, thin or fat people, this game is perfect for all. Size does not matter in this game. This game focuses on the tactical aspect and accurate judgment. No one is allowed to intercept opponent’s ball and so everyone in the team is responsible for every action that is done. With a limit of maximum three passes, the team will need to try to score by shooting the ball at the mini trampoline and ensuring that the opponent team fails to catch the ball when it bounces off the trampoline and outside the D-zone in the game field. The beauty of the game also lies in the 50-50 possibility of the goal. If at all the opponent team manages to save the goal by catching the attempt, it will be a different scenario altogether. Defense will turn to attack in a matter of seconds and it will give the team a chance to score against their opponent.

For those who have yet to learn the game or still disliking it, please give yourself a chance to learn the most beautiful team sport game on earth. Come to B.U.G. or even contact me (Vincent 013-5208898) if you want to learn the game. Steven or I will be most happy to share with you what we have learned in Malacca.

 
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