Purpose Statements

Salvation - To share the love of Jesus Christ with everyone involved in an Upward ministry.
Character - To help every child grow as Jesus did - spiritually, physically, mentally, and socially.
Self-Esteem - To help every child grow in their understanding and enjoyment of sports.

Mission Statement

Upward is committed to doing whatever it takes to recognize that "Every Child Is A Winner."

To achieve our mission with a Christ-like attitude, we are committed to:

U  sing ever-changing ways to share a never changing message.
P  romoting and protecting the mission of Upward Unlimited.
W orking together as a unified team to be a first class, organized, and detailed evangelistic ministry.
A  lways viewing conflicts as ministry opportunities.
R  eaching beyond denominational and cultural boundaries to encourage Kingdom Growth.
D  eveloping participants to share the love of Christ in and beyond Upward.

Overall Vision for Upward Sports

“Each One Reach One”

We are urging every participant this year to invite 1 unsaved person to participate with them! Wouldn’t it be great if half of the participants were unchurched! Let’s work together to reach our community through children’s sports ministry!