09.27.08
International Christian Tennis Association to Hire Membership Director
Scott Paschal, ICTA Founder, on trash heap inside Nigerian National Sports Complex
A dream I have had for a very long time is to connect International Christian Tennis Association members with life-changing Christian mission trips designed to strengthen the faith of our members while benefiting people in need.
A great example for me is the church I attend, which hosts numerous mission trips worldwide for church members.
Like International Christian Tennis Association, my church is passionate about serving both locally and worldwide.
As such, they have a person on staff specifically to implement missions.
Melody Snelen, ICTA Academy and ICTA Women's Pro Tennis Team, with Nigerian youth after her pro match.
As ICTA is a new, growing sports ministry, we don’t really have staff. We have me and volunteers and players who serve hard to help ICTA remain viable.
Yet, though still in our infancy, the heartbeat of ICTA is pure missions outreach.
That said, ICTA is moving forward towards bringing a connector to link ICTA membership to both national and international Christian missions.
That connector, I pray, will be in the form of an ICTA Membership Director.
Picture this… let’s say, for example, that ICTA Membership has two dozen dentists, 4 dozen general health doctors, and a few dozen eye doctors. Currently, there is really nothing ICTA can actively do with them, except send a periodic newsletter.
But, what if ICTA could send some of them worldwide together on medical missions!? To me, that would be awesome!
Local Benin City beggar girl with her blind Grandmother in the market
And, think about this… what if we were to send a medical missions team to a city where the ICTA Women’s Pro Tennis Team was competing, such as Benin City, Nigeria!?
In the early morning the medical staff could play tennis with our pro players, and others on tour, then in the later mornings and afternoons the medical staff could volunteer their skills to help locals in tremendous need who could not otherwise receive medical care.
That sounds so amazing to me, and I’d really like to see the day when it happens. To see kids lined up down the streets in order to get their eyes checked, injuries healed, medicine, cavities filled!
To see adults receiving medical care and health education, possibly for the first time….
Wow, can anything be more motivating than such a dream!?
My friend and neighbor of many years has began taking over ICTA’s membership. He is a former tennis pro, and is currently an ordained minister working full time in a church.
Anastasia Kharchenko, ICTA Academy and ICTA Pro Tennis Team, with Nigerian youth after match
My prayer is ICTA may soon, possibly in 2009!, be in a position to hire him full time.
Until then, he and his son are working towards professionally organizing ICTA membership and continue to facilitate this awesome dream God has placed in my heart.
Thank you for your prayers about this need we have as God guides ICTA to be a positive light shining for Him and His glory in a Godless global tennis industry.
God bless,
Scott Paschal
International Christian Tennis Association
09.12.08
Satan Has An Amazing Plan For Your Life!
It’s true.
From the moment you were born, Satan designed a special, unique plan for your life!
When you were a tiny baby in the hospital, after God knitted you together in your mother’s womb, Satan set his demons to task guiding and developing everything possible to guarantee your place with him in hell, forever!!
Never doubt his passion to capture your soul.
What is it you want? Lots of sex with lots of people… done! Lots of drugs… done! How about money and power? Done! Done!
There is so much Satan wants to give you.
Satan’s name when he was in Heaven was Lucifer, which means “Shining One.” To be in Heaven in the glory of God’s creations and be called the “Shining One”, and to be known as God’s most beautiful creation… well, that carries with it some clout. Don’t you think?
And to come down to earth from Heaven with 30% of the angels in Heaven, regardless if he was fired or not… well, that shows he has some leadership skills too, huh? Obviously Satan means business when he makes you an offer.
Again, anything you want. Just ask. He did the same with Jesus, remember?
Internet porn 24/7…? Yours, right now!
Prostitution…? Yours, right now!
Cocaine…? Yours, right now!
Basically, name it and claim it. Hellelujah!
Now, can I ask you something? Have you accepted Satan’s free gift of eternity with him in hell?
If you are not sure, let me ask you a few questions…
1. When you accepted Christ as you personal Lord and Savior, did you experience a hunger to know Him more intimately, to have a close relationship?
2. Did you turn from your former sinful ways and find you have become a “new” person seeking to instill Godly principles in your life?
3. Do you have a passion to go into the world and tell others about Jesus?
If you answered no to the above questions, quite possibly you can feel confident you have willingly accepted Satan’s amazing plan for your life!
Non-Christians… whenever you feel alone in this world, remember you aren’t! Demons are everywhere. The Bible says they can even inhabit you. So, not only are you not alone… but you also may have a new roommate inside your skin who can help guide and direct you.
God bless,
Scott Paschal
International Christian Tennis Association
09.10.08
103 Countries and 392 Cities in 3 Days: ICTA Brings Global Awakening
Scott Paschal in ICTA Outreach Booth at Pacific Life Open, World's 6th Largest Pro Tournament
I’m continually in awe of what God is doing through International Christian Tennis Association.
Folks, there are only 195 countries in the world. 103 of them visited ICTA on the web in just 72 hours!
Well over 1/2 of the world’s countries in 3 days! WOW!!!
Thank you for telling everyone you know about International Christian Tennis Association. It’s working. A global awakening is happening!
Because of you, Jesus is being made known through the sport of tennis!!
People of all walks of life globally are learning about Jesus through the connection you bring to them via your connection to ICTA and ICTA’s connection with Christianity and tennis.
Christ is being placed on the throne of the lives of people in our sport like never before. Daily, and I mean daily, I’m receiving texts, emails, phone calls, or letters from people who are discovering Christ through ICTA, or who are being strengthened and empowered through ICTA to be more for Him.
ICTA Women's Christian Pro Tennis Team Competes in Pro Tournaments Globally for Christ!
It’s awe-inspiring and it’s humbling.
It’s dang exciting for a small time preacher and tennis pro like me. I’m the first to say I’m a little nobody.
Folks, I’m the donkey Christ is riding. I know I’m a donkey. I will never be confused with a thoroughbred stallion!!
But, you know what?
I may be a donkey, but I’m the donkey whose steps are being guided by Jesus towards the destination He has for me to go for His reasons!!
Take a look at the scope of reach for Christiantennis.net over just the last 3 days… a random sampling from our web site stats.
ICTA members pour in… I’m asked to build sports ministries worldwide… complete strangers become brothers and sisters in Christ… saints are being empowered!! Awesome…
Here’s the list of these 103 countries. Please keep them in your prayers… that each country would be ignited for Christ and every tennis player would become a beacon for Him. Sports has always brought change to the world! Always. Sport can bring people to know Jesus!
I will post the 392 cities soon!
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Argentina
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Armenia
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Australia
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Austria
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Azerbaijan
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Bahrain
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Bangladesh
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Barbados
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Belarus
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Belgium
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Bermuda
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Bolivia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Brazil
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Brunei Darussalam
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Bulgaria
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Burma
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Cambodia
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Cameroon
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Canada
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Chile
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China
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Colombia
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Costa Rica
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Croatia
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Cyprus
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Czech Republic
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Dominican Republic
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Ecuador
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Egypt
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Estonia
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Fiji
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Finland
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France
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Georgia
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Germany
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Greece
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Guatemala
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Haiti
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Hong Kong (SAR)
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Hungary
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India
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Indonesia
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Iran
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Ireland
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Israel
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Italy
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Japan
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Jordan
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Korea, South
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Kuwait
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Laos
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Latvia
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Lebanon
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Libya
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Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of
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Malaysia
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Malta
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Mexico
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Monaco
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Morocco
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Mozambique
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Namibia
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Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Nigeria
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Norway
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Oman
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Pakistan
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Paraguay
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Peru
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Philippines
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Poland
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Portugal
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Puerto Rico
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Qatar
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Romania
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Russia
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Saudi Arabia
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Senegal
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Singapore
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Slovakia
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Slovenia
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South Africa
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Spain
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Sri Lanka
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Syria
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Taiwan
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Thailand
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Tunisia
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Turkey
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Uganda
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Ukraine
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United Arab Emirates
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Venezuela
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Vietnam
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Yugoslavia
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Zambia
09.02.08
Rachel Snelen Leads ICTA Christian Tennis Outreach to Rome, Italy
Here are a few pictures from International Christian Tennis Association’s foundation laying Christian outreach to Italy.
The journey was a big success and Rachel Snelen, ICTA Women’s Pro Tennis Team Captain, did a fantastic job preparing and implementing this event to a safe and successful conclusion. Currently, Rach is making blog specifically for her Outreach to Italy! Pics and journal entries should be available this week!
My hope and prayer is other pro tennis players and world class junior tennis players will, following Rachel Snelen’s exemplary example, discover a passion for allowing God to use their lives and talents to make Him known as they travel to all parts of the globe competing in tennis events.
Nothing is more important than living for Christ. Nothing.
God bless!
Scott Paschal
International Christian Tennis Association
