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Clarkston Refugee Upward Basketball

Make Clarkston Your Mission Field!
September 10 - November 12, 2007

Clarkston is home to thousands of refugees from all over the world.  Through Upward Basketball and partnerships with other ministries you can go "to the ends of the earth" just by driving a few minutes down the road.

What you need to know
How YOU can serve
Sunday School Class Opportunities
Contact Us

What you need to know:

• The Kids are boys and girls from 1st thru 8th grade
• Ten week season
• Practices are one night a week, either on Monday or Thursday
• Games are played 8 Saturdays for one hour

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How YOU can serve:

• Coach a Team:  Coaches are in high demand!  We don't need pros, just people with a heart for children.  Time commitment is just 2 hours per week, one practice and one game each week.
• Pray:  100 Days of Prayer begins on August 5th.  Pick up your copy of the prayer guide in the World Impact Center and sign up to pray daily.
• Referee:  Referees are needed from 9-11 on Saturday mornings.  Commit to one day or the whole season!
• Drive a van:  Have a drivers license?  Transportation is provided for some children who do not have parents to bring them.  We operate 2 vans on practice nights and game days.
• Other Opportunities:  Serve Snacks, Clock & Scorekeeper, Setup & Cleanup, Transportation Assistant

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Sunday School Class Opportunities:

1. Adopt a Team 
   • Provide two coaches for a team or teams.
     
     
2. Serve on a Game Day
   • Provide referees
   • Give halftime devotionals
   • Serve snacks

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Contact Us

For more information on how you can serve, contact Kerri Bearden at 678.494.2714 or kerri.bearden@fbcw.net.

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