About ISF
International Sports Federation was established in 1993 as a faith-based nonprofit organization that seeks to change the world through sports. The universal attraction of sports encourages a connection among people. Through that connection, our volunteers are able to share their faith and reach out to people in other cultures all around the world!
ISF has developed an international network for sports missions with more than 750 missionaries in different parts of the world. We work with Christian individuals and organizations to fulfill God’s call to take the Gospel to all the nations.
Since 1993, we have mobilized more than 18,000 volunteers in more than 126 countries. For 30 years, our volunteers have participated in a variety of sporting events, global gatherings and served in humanitarian aid. From facilitating VBS in orphanages, to providing recreation opportunities at medical clinics and national level sports clinics, our teams are reaching the world!
WHY SPORTS MISSIONS?
Sports is a tool that we can use for a specific purpose. Our goal is not to leave behind better, stronger, faster athletes, but, through sports, we aim to build relationships that will prayerfully lead to an opportunity to share the good news of Jesus Christ. Each year we receive requests from missionaries, churches, orphanage administrators, government officials, and sports professionals who desire a team of volunteers to come and assist them in their efforts. We are a connection between those who need volunteers and volunteers who desire to serve on the mission field through sports.
We Believe
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21)
We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30).
We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature, and that men are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ and that only by God’s grace and through faith alone are we saved. (John 3:16-19, 5:24, Romans 3:23, 5:8-9, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5)
We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30).
- His virgin birth. (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:35)
- His sinless life. (Hebrews 4:15, 7:26)
- His miracles. (John 2:11)
- His vicarious and atoning death. (1 Corinthians 15:3, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 2:9)
- His Resurrection. (John 11:25, 1 Cor. 15:4)
- His Ascension to the right hand of God. (Mark 16:19)
- His personal return in power and glory. (Acts 1:11, Revelation 19:11)
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of condemnation. (John 5:28-29)
We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature, and that men are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ and that only by God’s grace and through faith alone are we saved. (John 3:16-19, 5:24, Romans 3:23, 5:8-9, Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5)
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 2:12-13, Galatians 3:26-28
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. (Romans 8:13-14, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20, Ephesians 4:30, 5:18).
A Few ISF Global Sports Mission Partners
