Playing Upward
The National Basketball Association has dunking sensation Vince Carter. College basketball boasts coaching legend Mike Krzyzewski. But the Upward Basketball League lays claim to a far greater presence on the basketball court — 120,000 girls and boys learning about Jesus and jump shots. Through this unique ministry, more than 600 churches this year will have […]
Pilot in Okla. State crash known as gracious in church, able in flight
OKLAHOMA CITY (BP)--Denver and Lindell Mills received an 11th-hour call from their Oklahoma City church during the week of Jan. 22 asking if they could host a Disciple Now group of a dozen 11th-graders over the weekend. Although the couple had just three days to prepare for a house full of teens, they were more than happy to oblige.
Trophies aren’t the top priority in this growing basketball league
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The National Basketball Association has dunking sensation Vince Carter. College basketball boasts coaching legend Mike Krzyzewski. But the Upward Basketball League lays claim to a far greater presence on the basketball court -- 120,000 girls and boys learning about Jesus and jump shots.
‘5th Quarter Bonfire’ offers teens safe place for post-game socializing
METAMORA, Ill. (BP)–Where’s the party? Just ask Rod Schertz, who came up with an alternative Friday night activity for high school teenagers after football games. Instead of partaking in the usual weekend menu of parties, drinking and mischief, most students in Metamora, Ill., choose to hang out at the “5th Quarter Bonfire” every Friday night. […]
