Whether you lead a Christian school athletic program or a church sports ministry, your MVP--Mission, Vision, and Philosophy--is vital to success. All three are important, but I would rank them in that order. Having a clearly stated and understood mission is critical. I touched on that a bit in my post about knowing your identity, but having a mission goes a bit deeper.
In a Christian organization, we have the perfect resource for determining a mission--the Bible. Ultimately, our single greatest mission is simple--to glorify God. Simple, but profoundly a great starting point in determining why we are embarking on a particular mission. Your mission is your purpose. Why are you doing this? Why have a sports ministry? If a sports ministry is the objective, then glorifying God through that program needs to be the goal. There is no other reason to have it. Put the Gospel on display! In a church sports ministry, this can be accomplished through Godly leadership, focused planning, and the resulting edification of the body of Christ. Men and women can--and should--be reached with the Gospel message through a well-planned sports ministry that encourages relational evangelism. In Christian school sports, every day is a fresh opportunity for leaders to model Jesus and teach Christian values and principles to impressionable young men and women.
Your vision for the ministry needs to be written and clearly defined to everyone involved. The vision should be a captivating description of the program's potential. What will this program look like if it accomplishes its strategic plan? This can be a highly motivational tool in attracting participants and personnel.
Your sports ministry's philosophy will define how you intend to 1) realize your vision and, 2) fulfill the mission. Your philosophy will be broad-based, including such topics such as service, training, leadership, type and scope of events, accountability, competition, building character, establishing relationships, and evangelism.
Make sure your program and leadership never lose sight of its MVP.
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