Soccer Rules!!
It didn’t take us long before we realized that among the Zulu children and youth, soccer is king in South Africa. Seemingly everywhere you went, there were children playing soccer; in parks, vacant lots and in the streets. We were amazed to learn that there were virtually NO formal soccer competition, leagues or development programs offered through schools or in the community at large.
God has put on our heart to use this void to reach youth with the Gospel message. By conducting outreach programs through the beautiful game of soccer, we can reach children in the next five years. God has led us to create the United Youth Soccer Association of Northern Natal.
Through this initiative, we are partnering with local evangelical pastors and others to develop formal soccer competition through strategically place leagues while also offering outreach activities/camps for both players and coaches. We have 2 leagues and 2 camps starting in January 2013 and two more leagues set to start in February.
