SportsLife Leadership partnered with Surf The Woods to take 11 leaders on a life-transforming quest to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania—a journey that became far more than conquering Africa’s highest peak.

41 sports leaders from across Kenya and Uganda gathered in Nairobi at the Argyle Grand Hotel for SportsLife Leadership’s inaugural East Africa Leadership Summit—an event that would ignite a spiritual transformation movement across the region.

SportsLife Leadership is taking another significant leap into the future with the addition of sports ministry veteran Jimmy Page as Chief Leadership Officer. Page brings over 30 years of executive-level strategic, organizational, and operational leadership experience.

SportsLife Leadership is expanding its reach by joining forces with FAITH RXD, which has been serving the CrossFit community for the past decade.

SportsLife Leadership is making significant strides in the wrestling community with the appointment of Brandon Slay as the Executive Director of its inaugural sport-specific ministry-SportsLife Wrestling.

And then I heard the voice of the Master: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” I spoke up, “I’ll go. Send me!” – Isaiah 6:8 MSG

Whether you’re a coach, parent, or board member, a healthy family life is vital for a thriving sports ministry. That’s why Mark and Nicole Ellis, SportsLife staff members, are passionate about creating spaces to invest in marriages.

SportsLife Leadership continued its outreach into the jiu-jitsu world with a significant time of relationship building and ministry at the 2025 International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) European Championships in Lisbon, Portugal.

For the past 25 years, I have moved away from traditional New Year’s resolutions and instead focused on a One Word vision statement. For an entire year, my One Word serves as a guiding principle in my life.

After 34 amazing, miraculous years with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, it became abundantly clear, after extensive prayer and fasting during my sabbatical over the summer, it was time for me to retire from FCA and start a new sports ministry called SportsLife Leadership.