It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. Do you remember this video from our 40 days of prayer back in December?
Thank God that Southern Sudan was able to vote successfully to succeed! Almost 99% of the people voted to separate from the North, and The Republic of Southern Sudan is ready Read more »
Before the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami killed over 3000 people in Japan over the past couple days, the news was filled with reports on revolts in middle eastern countries leading to violence and dire humanitarian situations.
What intrigues me about these events is that they are happening in places where the gospel of Jesus Christ is Read more »
It’s hard to imagine that Whitney and I have been home for five months! It still feels like just yesterday we were in Hammanskraal, South Africa ministering to the children and staff of Bethesda Outreach.
Whitney and I were so blessed to be able to meet up with a group from First Baptist Church of Marilla, Read more »
My Dear Friends-
It is that time of year again. Not the time to think of what we want, but what we have to share. Those who believe in Christ have been given a precious gift that is worth way more than 100 luxury cars, flat screen TVs, or the latest video gaming systems. Let us Read more »
In our short history as a non-profit organization (we received our status in July of 2008), we at Ball for Lives have set many goals. We believe that as we dream big for His glory, God will take our efforts far beyond what we think possible. So when we heard that Malaria, a preventable, treatable Read more »
Did you hear the incredible news??? WE DISCOVERED THE CURE!! Well, not the vaccine exactly, but we know how to stop this disease! We’ve completely eradicated an epidemic that kills 1 million people each year! It’s 100% preventable now! Guys, this is awesome news!!!
Oh, by the way, this history changing development happened almost 60 years ago (in the United States that is). So Read more »
One day I received an email from a college basketball player at Ohio Christian University named Sam Sisley. He simply wrote that he appreciated the fact that we used basketball for something bigger-to change lives for the the glory of Jesus Christ.
That email was great, but then he sent me one with this video Read more »
Ball for Lives started in 2006 with the idea of using basketball to rescue African orphans. Since then I have been asked countless times,
“So have you ever been to Africa?”
And now we can officially say, YES WE HAVE!!!
Although I write this email from Weehawken, NJ, I can type with a smile on my face that Read more »
Ball for Lives partners with some pretty amazing organizations that are rescuing orphans around the world. But one question people ask consistently is, “How do you know the money is being used to rescue orphans?”
What better way to know than to go yourself!!!
This year Ball for Lives is helping to send people all over the Read more »
One of the most amazing things to me about Christ is how He never gives up on us. How He loves us regardless. His unfailing love is utterly mind-blowing to me. Knowing that I have this from Him makes it easier to love those who I come in contact with.
He changes our lives and brings Read more »
