Jay Fennell
Dir. of Upward Basketball FBC
Upward Basketball 
 

The Vision of Upward Basketball:
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 Basketball is to fulfill God's vision that He planned long ago by promoting:
1. Salvation - To share the love of Jesus Christ with everyone involved in Upward Basketball
2. Character - To help every child to grow as Jesus did - spiritually, physically, mentally, and socially
3. 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 Christ-like attitude, we are 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 unified team to be a first class, organized, detailed evangelistic ministry
Always viewing conflicts as ministry opportunities
Reaching beyond denominational and cultural boundaries to encourage Kingdom growth
Developing participants to share the love of Christ in and beyond Upward
 
Upward Basketball is for boys and girls 5k-6th grade. Registration takes place in October and November and the league officially begins in January. Practices take place during the week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights) and all games are played on Saturdays at FBC Belton. 
 
If you are interested in volunteering in this dynamic ministry, contact Jay Fennell in the church office.

 
Upward Testimonial

Hear Upward player Rebecca Ashley and coach/parent/referee Frank Gravina give their testimonials about what Upward Basketball has meant to them.


Upward_Testimonial

Upward Video
Click on the Link below to see the video from the 2005 season!!
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A schedule of what's going on this week at our church.
Sunday
February 10
9:30am Prayer Group in the Conference Room
10:00am
Sunday School
10:55am Morning Worship Service / Live Broadcast 88.5 FM
5:00pm Vespers
5:30pm

Student Choir

6:00pm  IMPACT Worship
7:00pm Master's Ringers / Celebrate Recovery

Monday  

February 11

5:30am Group Fitness
8:30am WEE School
10:30am Live Wire Choir
12:00pm WMU Group #5 - Zelma Finley, hostess
5:30pm Upward Practice
7:00pm WMU Group #6 - Doris Bratton, hostess
Tuesday February 12
5:15am Group Pump
8:30am WEE School
9:15am Group Pump
5:30pm Upward Practice
7:00pm Community Missions Meeting
Wednesday February 13
8:30am WEE School
4:30pm Children's Handchimes
5:15pm Children's Choirs
5:30pm Supper line opens
  Menu: Hamburger steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread, dessert and tea
6:15pm Mission Friends, RAs, GAs
6:30pm Prayer Meeting / Small Groups / Youth Bible Study
7:15pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Thursday February 14
5:15am Group Pump
8:30am WEE School
9:15am Group Pump
4:00pm AM Service Broadcast Charter Channel 15
5:30pm Upward Practice
Friday February 15
8:30am WEE School
Saturday February 16
8:30am - 6:00pm Upward Week #4