I continued to play basketball, Moore continues, but I also began to read the Word of God. Through study and prayer, my life changed and my faith grew. I asked God to open doors for me to reach others for His Kingdom, especially kids. Today Tommy Moore, Sr. works in Christian child development, serving alongside urban, rural and Native American churches, assessing the needs of children and youth and providing them with practical ways to apply Scripture to real life. The church can play a critical role in helping young people understand who they are, he believes.
Sports are a great way to do that.
Too often, Moore points out, the Church is closed to this approach, thinking God is not in sports. But He is, he emphasizes. Sports can be the hook for a young person who doesn t feel good about him- or herself. The Church can use sports to invite people to come to the place where ministry is, where Scripture is read and taught, where people care, where God can express how much He loves them. Otherwise, they will find something else, somewhere else.