Ambridge Lacrosse

This weekend begins another adventure for Ambridge Youth Ignite. Since, Shea and I moved to Ambridge in 2006, I have hoped to create a lacrosse team here. It hasn't happened. However, this weekend is the start of our registration for the Ambridge Area Lacrosse Team. I am excited and nervous and also curious to see what happens. Let me tell you a little about why I think lacrosse could be an important addition to the ministry we have here in Ambridge.

First, lacrosse doesn't exist in Ambridge, it didn't exist in the county up until a few years ago and there is now one girls team near Beaver Falls (not near Ambridge).

Second, lacrosse is known as a privileged sport, as in people who have money or status or both play lacrosse. US Lacrosse is trying to break down that wall and I'd love to help them.

Third, we have had lacrosse for 5 summers of Ambridge Sports Camp and the youth love it, but they really can't play it outside of that one week of camp.

Fourth, I know that I can connect with youth and show them Christ through lacrosse.

Fifth, I believe in God who wants to be worshiped in all parts of our life, why not lacrosse?

Lacrosse for me and bringing it here to Ambridge, is like taking the sports & arts camp to Peru. In both, we want to give the youth something that they have never had...bring them joy through it...help them make new friends...connect with loving leaders...and connect with a God who loves them.