Paladin Sports Outreach

10/23/2026

“Never quit” sounds inspiring but it is not always the same as faithful endurance.

Sometimes faithfulness means continuing through a difficult season. Sometimes it means resting, asking for help, establishing a boundary or laying down expectations we were never meant to carry.

Biblical endurance is not about proving how much we can tolerate. It is learning to run the race before us with our eyes fixed on Jesus.

📖 Read “Run With Endurance”:
https://paladinsports.org/blog/run-with-endurance/

10/15/2026

Your child’s next season starts here!

Winter 1 Early Bird registration is open. Whether your lil' athlete is trying something new or returning to a sport they love, we’re ready to help them learn, make friends, and grow in a positive, Christ-centered environment.

Winter 1 kicks off in January. Register by November 15 for Early Bird pricing.

Find available sports, age groups, and schedules in your community:
https://paladinsports.org/register

10/09/2026

A new year of Faith, Family, and Fun is taking shape! 🏀

Our 2027 program dates are announced, and Winter 1 registration is now open in select locations:

🌵Arizona: Basketball
🏒 Anoka, Minnesota: Floor hockey & Volleyball
😎 Summerfield, Florida: Soccer

Whether your child is trying a sport for the first time or returning for another season, we’d love to welcome your family.

We’re also growing in AZ & MO! Make sure to follow Paladin Sports - Arizona - West Valley and Paladin Sports - Missouri - Maryland Heights! Check out the announcement for expansion updates and details about our upcoming free soccer clinics.

Plan your family’s 2027 with Paladin:
https://paladinsports.org/news/paladin-announces-2027-program-dates/

Have friends or family in these communities? Tag them or share this post so they can find their place to play!

10/07/2026

Youth sports always gives us another reason to keep going.

More training. More tournaments. More opportunities. And more fear that stepping away could cause our child to fall behind.

But rest is not quitting. It is the freedom to pursue excellence without believing everything depends on us.

📖 Read “The Rest We Refuse to Enter”:
https://paladinsports.org/blog/the-rest-we-refuse-to-enter/

10/02/2026

West Valley families—come play soccer with us for FREE! ⚽

Paladin Sports is coming to Goodyear, and we’re inviting your family to an afternoon of soccer, new friends, and fun!

Our free clinic is for boys and girls ages 3–8. Whether your child is trying soccer for the first time or already loves the game, they’re welcome. No previous experience is needed!

📅 Saturday, November 14
🕒 3:00–4:30 p.m.
📍 Goodyear Rec Center
⚽ Boys and girls ages 3–8 • Completely FREE

Meet our West Valley leaders, Derek and Lauren Diesner, and experience Paladin’s positive coaching and Christ-centered approach to youth sports.

Families from Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Buckeye, Avondale, and nearby communities are invited. Wear comfortable athletic clothing, bring water, and invite a friend!

Reserve your child’s spot:
https://paladinsports.org/arizona/goodyear/sports-clinics/

Tag a parent who would love this for their little athlete and please follow our Paladin Sports - Arizona - West Valley page!

Paladin Play Days are one-day, faith-based sports clinics in Goodyear, Arizona designed to keep kids active, connected, and encouraging spiritual growth.

09/26/2026

Last call for Fall 2 Sports

Fall 2 Sports are coming, and this Sunday, September 27 is the final day to register.

Join us October 31–December 12 for another season of Faith, Family, and Fun as kids build skills, make friends, grow in confidence, and experience sports in a Christ-centered community.

Programs vary by location and include ⚽ Soccer, 🏈 Flag Football, 🏐 Girls Volleyball, and 🏀 Basketball.

Find your location and register today:
https://paladinsports.org/campaigns/2026-fall-sports/

09/22/2026

📍 Paladin is coming to Maryland Heights, Missouri!

We’re kicking things off with a FREE Soccer Clinic for ages 3–8 on November 14 at Remix Church!

Know a family in the St. Louis area? Share this post and follow our Paladin Sports - Missouri - Maryland Heights page for local updates.

See the original post for clinic details and registration. ⚽

Faith. Family. Fun. Meet Paladin’s newest community and join us November 14 at Remix Church for a free soccer clinic for kids ages 3–8.

09/20/2026

🙌 Nearly 1,500 kids. One incredible opportunity.

As our Fall 1 season gets underway, more than 1,120 kids are participating in Paladin recreational programs — up more than 30% from Fall 1 last year!

Add in our Arizona club programs, and nearly 1,500 young athletes are repping a Paladin jersey as we kick off fall sports.

We’re grateful for the growth, but the number itself is never the goal.

Every number represents a child we can encourage, a family we can serve and an opportunity to share the love of Christ through sports.

Thank you to the coaches, volunteers, staff, donors, churches and partners who make this possible.

Most of all, we thank God for opening these doors and entrusting us with the opportunity to serve.

More kids. More families. More opportunities to glorify God through sports. 💙

🔗 Read more about this milestone: https://paladinsports.org/news/paladin-reaches-nearly-1500-athletes-during-fall-1-season/

09/18/2026

Pressure reveals what we truly value. 🔍

There is a difference between stating our values and holding firmly to them when they cost us something.

Youth sports is filled with good values: character, development, faith, family and putting kids first. But those convictions become much harder to uphold when winning, playing time, recognition or opportunity is threatened.

Pressure reveals not only what we say matters, but where we have placed our confidence.

📖 Read 'What Pressure Reveals':
https://paladinsports.org/blog/what-pressure-reveals/

09/13/2026

We believe there are far more children and families to reach than any one church or sports ministry could ever serve.

That is why we do not view churches and other Christ-centered organizations using sports for ministry as competition. We share a greater purpose: bringing glory to God, spreading the Gospel, and demonstrating the love of Christ to children and families.

Some churches operate leagues on their own fields and in their own gyms. Others partner with schools, parks, nonprofits, or ministries like Paladin. The model may differ, but the mission should unite us.

Paladin founder Jason Best explores this opportunity in a new article for Religious Product News: “Why Church Sports Matter More Than Ever.”

Our hope and prayer is that churches and sports ministries everywhere will recognize the mission field before them and that each of these ministries will be blessed and flourish.

Read the article:

Church sports matter more than ever because sports hold a significant place in the lives of families, creating repeated opportunities for presence, relationship, discipleship, and hope.