Business. Ministry. Sports.
Sport Ministry
Your passion for athletics. Your God-given calling. Combine and elevate both through sport ministry, at NGU.
Impact Through Athletics
In the office, on the field, or at the gym – your love of sports is no accident. God calls you to use your passions for his glory, just as he designed.
From major sports franchises to remote mission fields. Through business, ministry, or coaching. Countless careers thrive within the world of sports. Prepare to serve, lead, and elevate others, through the Bachelor of Science in sport management with a concentration in ministry at NGU.
What Can I Do With a Career in Sport Ministry?
Sport ministry involves the integration of sports and faith-based principles to create opportunities for spiritual growth, community engagement, and personal development.
It combines the passion for sports with a focus on nurturing the spiritual well-being of individuals and fostering a sense of community. Sport ministry professionals may serve as chaplains, coaches, mentors, or program coordinators within religious organizations, schools, community centers, or sports teams.
Sports program director for a church
Sports ministry missionary
Youth sports coach
Sports event coordinator
Sports outreach coordinator
Experience Learning On and Off the Field
NGU Sporting Events
In the world of sports, experience equals knowledge. Gain both as you work game-day operations for over 50 on-campus sporting events. Then dig even deeper as you personally manage 28 sport-related functions at NGU. This is hands-on learning at its finest.
The Greatest Internship of All Time
You get out what you put in. So, put in your best! Complete an intensive 600+ hour internship with an athletic organization of your choice. 16 weeks. 40 hours. One goal – to prepare yourself for a successful career in sport management.
Personalized Career Prep
Organize and produce a live sporting event. Develop a sport-centered professional business plan. Create and implement a sports ministry league for a church. Lead a coaching workshop at NGU. Even coach an actual sporting event on campus. After all, the world of sports thrives on practice.
A Strong Approach to Studying Sports
Elevate Your Perspective
You’ll also take Chapel every semester, and Cultural Events for the first four semesters. You earn credit through attendance, and each course counts as half a credit. This is the NGU difference, how you find your peak performance and elevate your perspective, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually.
