Sathankulam – June 2015:

Adonai Sports Academy conducted a volley ball tournament for boys at the local school. We partnered with Jesus Redeems Ministries, Nalumavadi and many teams from the surrounding villages participated in the tournament. The games were conducted morning and evening and the love of Christ was shared with the boys. Christian coaches gave their witness to the teams. Many of the kids responded and several accepted the Lord.

Dharmapuri – July 2015:

Basketball coaching camp was conducted for boys and girls at the local village school. We partnered with Metro Missions, Chennai who gave the gospel to the students through puppet and magic shows. The kids loved it and many accepted the Lord.

ASA also conducted a soccer tournament for boys at the same school and team jerseys were distributed at Mullai school. We fed nutritious meals to all the students who participated. One of the special projects that ASA accomplished this year was that we were able to install soccer goal posts at the Mullai Wholesome Academy. Since the students at a public school were playing with bare feet we took their shoe sizes to donate shoes for these children the following year.

This is the 1st year we organized a chess tournament at state level for the blind through the Tamil Nadu Braille chess Association. People who were legally blind came from different parts of Tamil Nadu for this amazing tournament. National level participants were also there. Approximately 50 people participated in this event. Dr. Balaji Varadarajan (Philadelphia ministry) spoke to the participants and led a very meaningful worship. The Blind association has asked us to conduct outdoor events for men and women in the future. A request to ASA from the participants was for useful items like Braille watch, sensor walking stick, and books for the blind as prizes. Winners and runners got special awards. All the participants received certificates that would help them to get an employment.

Teachers’ training:

The teachers at the school were trained on teaching methods, checking for student understanding, and handling discipline in the classrooms. They were also trained on communication methods to students and intervention strategies for those students who were below standard. The teachers enjoyed this interactive training and said that it was useful to them.

Dr. Balaji (Philadelphia ministry) spoke to the participants and led the worship.The Blind association has asked us to conduct outdoor events for men and women in the future. More over the participants asked us to give useful items like Braille watch, sensor walking stick, and books for the blind as prizes. Winners and runners got special awards. All the participants received certificates that would help them to get an employment.

Thirukazhukundram – July 2015:

We conducted a basketball tournament for boys and girls at Blessing school which is a private residential school and caters to the needs and education of students from the lower economic groups. The students at this school come from the surrounding villages and from other parts of India.

Mallikuttai, Dharmapuri District:

Basketball coaching camp for middle & high school girls & boys.
No. of schools participated – 4
No. of children – 122

Nalumavadi:

Sponsored Redeemer’s Club coaching camps & tournaments held at Mukuperi,
Pragasapuram, Nazareth for high school girls & boys
No. of schools participated – 10
No. of children – 180

Paavoorchatram:

Coaching camp for middle/high school girls & boys
No. of schools participated – 1
No. of children – 48

Thirukazhukundram:

Coaching camp for middle/high school girls & boys
No. of schools participated – 15
No. of children – 192

All the children who participated were given nutritious meals and snacks. They weregiven the gospel and an individual copy of the New Testament. The time spent in these villages were very fruitful and we were encouraged when many of the villagers wanted us to visit them again.

We were so blessed this year to be with the children in the following villages. Some students also put forth some challenging questions and they were blessed by this ministry.

Mallikuttai, Dharmapurai, S.India

ASA conducted Inter school basketball tournament for boys and girls for the third year in a row. 144 youth participated in this event. Miraculously the school got a sponsorship for laying a concrete basketball court. We had originally laid a mud court. The kids enjoyed playing in the upgraded court. Our team did a puppet show in between the games and shared the Good news. Rev. Dr. Balaji had accompanied us and he gave the Gospel message after the puppet show.

Nazareth, Tirunelveli Dist., S. India

ASA partnered with Jesus Redeems Ministry, Nalumavadi and conducted a school level football tournament for boys. 8 teams from the local village schools participated. About 160 pupils heard the gospel through this event. Mr. Appadurai, who assists Bro. Mohan C. Lazarus (founder of Jesus Redeems ministry) prayed and blessed the event. Students from diverse backgrounds witnessed the tournament and heard the Gospel. We distributed Gospel literature to all the participants. Winners were given soccer balls as individual prizes.

Meiganapuram, Tirunelveli Dist

Here ASA conducted a floodlight volley ball tournament for high school boys. 96 teens attended the tournament. We shared about the love of Christ and about salvation. We got a good response from the boys and many of them had questions to ask of us.

Please continue to pray for the future Events:

• Two more schools need basketball courts – Nalumavadi (mud court) &
  Paavoorchatram – has a mud court but needs concrete court)
• A place of our own to do the sports activities in one place thus enabling children from lower economic groups to develop their talents so that we could build and improve the community.

We thank and praise God for having given us the opportunity to serve Him in the
following villages. In each of these villages, we saw the hand of God move powerfully and we were able to preach the gospel without any hindrance or disturbance. The children were fed with nutritious meals and the necessary sports gear.

Paavoorchatram, South India:

Basketball coaching camp – 72 children (boys & girls)

• Follow up from last year was done for the seniors.
• A new junior team was selected and given the basics of basketball.
• The children were taught the techniques of basketball through a video.
• All the children were presented with the gospel message and invited to ask Jesus into their hearts.
• Teachers’ training: The teachers were given training on teaching methods,
  checking for student understanding, and handling discipline in the classrooms. The training was held on an interactive style with questions about teaching and student retention asked and answered.

Nalumavadi, S. India:

Kabaddi tournament for boys & girls (about 100 children). Students from various
backgrounds participated.

• The tournament was conducted in partnership with Redeemer’s Club at a local village school.
• Many neighboring village schools participated in this very competitive sport.
• The children were provided with nutritious meals on both days.
• The students gathered in a prayer hall of Jesus Redeems’ Ministry, where we conducted a worship service that included songs, skits, and a gospel message and were given a gospel bracelet.
• On the 2nd day, the district officials were invited for the conclusion of the
  tournament and prize distribution. The students were very happy that they were recognized by the most important people in their village.

Each participant was given a participation certificate and winners were given trophies.

Sagupuram, Tuticorin, S. India:

Football Tournament for boys (106 boys)

• The tournament was conducted for the local and surrounding schools and a New Testament was given to these boys who volunteered to receive it. We praise God for this event in which we were able to counsel the boys to stay away from all evil influences.

Dharmapuri, S. India:

Basketball Tournament for boys & girls (77 children)

Day 1- there were limited participants since the school teachers had to take up an exam and there was no one to bring the girls’ team over from other villages. In spite of that, the girls had a very competitive game and among them we found several girls, who had the tenacity and determination to play hard & win. They were all from very poor families, whose parents were daily wage earners. The home team that we had selected & trained in the past years, beat the other schools and won the trophy.

Day 2- there were many participants for the boys’ tournament and they were very competitive and played hard. All players were from neighboring poor villages. It was fun to see the sportsmanship and determination in these kids.

On both days, after the morning games were over, a nutritious meal was provided to the players. We then shared with them the love of God and gave them a copy of the New Testament. Almost 99% of the children were from diverse backgrounds and listened very intently to the gospel message of love. When we distributed the gospel bracelets (friendship bracelets), they very enthusiastically put them on.

Nazareth College, Avadi, S. India:

• A one-day sports’ retreat was conducted in various fields, which included soccer, basketball, volleyball and athletics.
• A total of 160 boys & girls participated and benefited by this program.
• The students were given a nutritious lunch along with snacks.
• Some very talented and gifted sportsmen were identified and given continued training at ASA’s cost.
• Both in the morning & afternoon sessions a gospel message for teens was given along with the gospel bracelet.
• Each student was given a participation certificate and winners were given
  awards.
• A new basketball team was selected for the college.

Future Projects :

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Ennore, Chennai, S. India

ASA has taken the responsibility to uplift & improve the youth of the villages surrounding this company. We would use sports as a tool to love on them & change the evil ways of the wayward youth. Financial support is given by the company.