Session Options:
All session are subject to availability and may change without prior notice.
CCSA 101
Your survival guide to the league. From the league's background to how to fill in a scoresheet correctly. Tips on how to put together a batting line-up, and reminders on what information to pass along when calling in an umpiring report.
Sports Ministry
How does the CCSA complement your existing ministries? Does it extend fellowship, revival, outreach or a combination of each? And, how to keep everyone involved and interested (even if they don't suit up for your CCSA team).
Softball 101
What's an out? What is safe? What is an R-B-I? What's the difference between 'tagging the runner' and 'a runner tagging up'? Basic stuff about the game and why the Blue Jays don't pitch underhand (or maybe they should?).
Practical Evangelism
You know the 'why' (or if you don't, check Matthew 28). But how to do the 'how'? How do you bring up Christ when you're playing catch with your secular teammates? How do you make a devotion relevant and understandable to both believers and non-believers in the crowd?
Servant Leadership
Great leaders lead the charge or do larger-than-life tasks to inspire their followers; they do things that make them stand a head above the crowd. However, Jesus shows leadership as getting down on your knees, and being at your follower's feet.
Different Perspective
You've done the paperwork. You've enjoyed the agony of victory and thrill of defeat (or the other way around). Ever wondered how your ministry leaders view your CCSA team? What do they see as the measuring stick to a successful season?
Ministry Resources
Know what books and materials are available to you, for devotions, group discussion ideas, even your own quiet time and personal reflections.
Conflict Resolution
Whether its on the softball diamond, in the office or around the dining table, the smallest mis-step (or a hard slide) can quickly lead to major disagreements. Navigating to a resolution is one thing, getting there in a Christ-like manner may be a different story.
Prayer
Talking with God is never hindered by long distance fees, dropped signals or a busy signal. Yet, picking up that line is sometimes harder than doing high school calculus.
Governing 101
So, you've been asked to be the spiritual leader of your softball team... Where do you start? What do you do? What's a 'devotion'?
Governing Advanced
A time of sharing, brainstorming and fellowship with other leaders who have been around the block. Also, a good chance to meet and network leaders you may see during the season.
Coach's Corner
You're not the governor, but you're still an integral team leader. How do you balance the dreaded C word (competition), and the CCSA standards and expectations? How to work with your other team leaders to have a fruitful season?
Umpiring 101
Obstruction. Interference. Infield Fly. A quick outline of the key concepts and rules to get you started in becoming an effective and competent umpire in the CCSA (the next step, reading the rulebook).
Umpiring Advanced
There'll always be the one in a million scenario that plays out live, right in front of your eyes... how do you call it? Go over a few scenarios and see what rules apply (or don't apply) and how does it affect the runner going home.
Knowledgable Assistants
For the people standing on the side - the DOs and DON'Ts of officiating, and the basics of the rules you need to know, to know what's going on.
