Registration for our Friendship Baptist Upward program begins September 17th

What is Upward?
Upward offers an evangelistic sports ministry specifically designed for kindergarten through sixth grade boys and girls that promotes salvation, character, and self-esteem in every child.

Vision Statement
Submitting to God's authority, Upward desires to change generations globally and recognize that Every Child Is A Winner.

Purpose Statements
The purpose of Upward Sports Ministries is to fulfill God's vision that He planned long ago by promoting:
 

Salvation - To share the love of Jesus Christ with
everyone involved in an Upward ministry.
Character - To help every child grow as Jesus did:
spiritually, physically, mentally, and socially.
Self-Esteem - To help every child grow in their
understanding and enjoyment of sports.

Mission Statement
Upward is committed to equipping believers to share the gospel
of Jesus Christ with unlimited children through sports ministry.

Guiding Principles
To achieve our mission with a Christlike attitude, Upward is
committed to:
 

Using ever-changing ways to share a never changing message.
Promoting and protecting the mission of Upward through sound stewardship of all resources.
Working together as a unified team to be a first-class, organized, and detailed evangelistic ministry.
Always viewing conflicts as ministry opportunities.
Reaching beyond cultural boundaries to encourage Kingdom Growth.
Developing participants to share the love of Christ in and beyond Upward.