Bob Schindler has been involved in helping many move forward in sports ministry as COO of CEDE Sports. His passion is coming alongside and encouraging those who are serving athletes, coaches and others in the ever-growing, ever-changing world of sports. He also has a desire to help those who serve others in the Name of Christ through sports in the local church.
Bio:
Bob Schindler is the COO of CEDE SPORTS, where he has served since 2003. (CEDE SPORTS strives to impact the people of sport through churches and chaplaincy). Prior to that, Schindler was an Associate Pastor, church planter and Senior Pastor in two churches in East Tennessee. In both churches, Bob started sports ministries that served both adults and children and were the primary outreach vehicle for both churches. Before entering the ministry as a vocation, Schindler played professional golf, worked in the chemical and software industries. Bob studied Chemical Engineering at Vanderbilt University and is currently pursuing his Masters in Religion with an emphasis in Christian Thought at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. Schindler published his first book - Does God Care Who Wins? - in 2017. Bob and his wife of 45 years (Beth), have seven grown children (one daughter, three sons, three daughters- in-law) and five grandchildren. They have called New City Church (formerly Church at Charlotte) home since 2003 and have been supporting missionaries of the church since 2008.
Links/Books/Resources:
The Heart of an Athlete 30-Day Devotional PDF: https://file.ac/UvlI0UtgjKE/
Join Power Up Family here on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/powerupsports/
Sports Ministry Certificate Program through Our Daily Bread University @ odbu.org/sports
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