We have had such incredible results from last year’s youth outreach, we cannot help ourselves: we must do more. African teens do not have nearly the “toys” that American teens take for granted. Few of them have cell phones, or televisions in their homes, or easy home access to the Internet. There are almost no organized sports for them to play. They do love soccer, but any soccer they play consists of neighborhood games, often using any ball they can come up with – rarely a real soccer ball.

In our Spirit of Grace sponsored soccer tournaments we provide them with real soccer balls, organization by adults, and the sense that they are special. These meetings are for them! As a result they turn out in large numbers. But more than just soccer, we play videos with Bible teachings on them, and have local youth ministers share Christ with them.

And they respond in big ways. Nearby churches see increased youth attendance in their Sunday morning services, and there is a general fervor for Christ among the youth that appears in the community. In a sense the soccer games, the Bible teaching, and the evangelistic efforts all flow together to make for a reviving among the young people.

And it is not only the young people who are blessed. Our team leaders receive wonderful notes of gratitude from parents who happily report how their children have changed for the better.

One pastor, who attended our last conference,  invited our SOGM representative to his church. To his surprise, nearly 43  youths who had attended the tournament were present. Among them, five were  formerly addicted to alcohol and drugs….

Please pray for this June, 2026 Youth Outreach, and ask for much fruit as a result of this campaign.