After THOUSANDS of made and missed baskets, high-fives, drops of sweat and smiles — the 2025 summer tours were a success. 🙌
Our 3 teams, comprised of coaches/players from 5 countries and 8 states, directly reached over 750 campers, coaches and helpers with the GOOD NEWS of eternal salvation found through faith in Jesus Christ! ✝️
AND we coached A LOT of basketball! 🏀
Through the ups and downs of traveling to new places, meeting new friends, coaching/playing/serving through exhaustion, and sharing life with one another – we can confidently echo the Apostle Paul in saying:
“IN Christ Jesus, then, I(we) have reason to be proud of my(our) work for God. For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me(us)…”
-Romans 15:17-18 (ESV, additions and emphasis mine)
Below are quick numbers from each tour and team. ⬇
🇿🇲🇰🇪Zambia & Kenya
- 4 Weeks, 2 Countries, 4 Cities, 4 Camps, 3 Coaching Clinics
- 200+ Basketball Supplies (whistles, cones, basketballs, etc.)
- 400+ T-shirts and Other NRB Gear given
- 450+ Meals Provided
🇩🇪 Lörrach, Germany
- 1 Camp, 1 Week, 1 City
- 230+ Years! (30th, 31st or 32nd…there was some debate)
- 65+ Campers
- 10+ Local Volunteers & Coaches
- 3 Local Church and Ministry Organization Partnerships
- 1st NRB-Organized Community 3v3 Tournament
🇩🇪 Munich, Germany
- 2 Camps, 2 Weeks, 1 City
- 170 Campers (between 2 camps)
- 35+ Local Volunteers & Coaches
- 15+ Years of partnership with the CVJM-Munich and the Zach Jones School of Basketball
- 2 BAPTISIMS!
While these numbers quickly show God’s blessing on and through this ministry, the relationships built on faith and the new commitments to follow Jesus are what truly move us to worship our Savior and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit!
We have so much to be grateful for from this year’s tours and we KNOW God will continue to open doors and provide the means and wisdom to walk through those door in order to share HIS love, grace, and kindness.
We look forward to bringing updates on our upcoming travel plans back to Africa, Israel/Palestine, Hong Kong, Europe and wherever God sends us!
