Light for the Next Generation

05/11/2026

3 of our Rising Stars teams had a great experience competing in the DASC Ohayan Invitational Tournament! All of the teams competed hard, represented themselves and our club values well.

Our U12 team went undefeated (4-0-0) and won the championship in their group 🏆
Our U11 team continued to fight and grow through every game (0-0-3)
Our U9 team had a strong tournament performance, finishing (2-0-1)

We’re thankful for all of our coaches, parents and our supporters for their sacrifices, support, and dedication throughout the season. Thank you to Dakota Alliance Soccer Club for hosting such a great tournament and creating opportunities for players and families to make lasting memories! ⚽️🙌💙

04/10/2026

Yesterday at our College & Career Prep Program at Washington High School, our students were inspired by two incredible leaders!

Dr. Sakpal (Avera transplant physician) and Jon Oppold (Sunny’s Pizzeria) shared powerful insights on what it takes to build a meaningful career and successful business.

Thank you both for pouring into our youth and making a lasting impact!
Special thanks to Amy Tulson for helping coordinate and always championing our students 🙌🤍

04/08/2026

Congratulations to all the honorees at the Helpline Center Spirit of Volunteerism event! A special shoutout to our rock star volunteer and multi-talented, Courtney Hardie. For the past three seasons, she has faithfully served with our Rising Stars soccer program, consistently showing up with intention, care, and a genuine heart for our kids. We’re incredibly grateful for all the difference she continues to make in the Sioux Falls community through her various roles. Courtney Hardie

04/08/2026

If you've ever been to one of our soccer practices, you've likely seen Courtney Hardie out there helping out! She's wonderful & we're so grateful for her!

02/16/2026

We had a ball yesterday! ⚽️ Our U9, U11, & U13 teams played friendly games with Sioux Falls Soccer Academy and Worthington United Inc - Youth Soccer Academy in Sioux Falls at the LSS Multi-Cultural Center ! Thanks to Sioux Falls Soccer Academy for hosting us!

02/09/2026

Huge thanks to Central Church for inviting us, along with 15 other ministries, to share about our missions and connect with potential volunteers through their Central Serves initiative. We loved meeting people who genuinely love Christ and His people, and who carry such a strong passion for making Sioux Falls a better place. 🙏🏾🤍

02/01/2026

✨ January Volunteer Shoutout ✨

We’ve been incredibly blessed with some amazing volunteers this month for our Rising Stars Soccer Program! A huge THANK YOU to Frank, Amani, Courtney, Gabe, Corrin, Naysan, and our awesome high school boys for stepping up and investing in our youth.

Your time, energy, and passion make a real impact, and we’re so grateful for each of you. ⚽❤️

Interested in volunteering and being part of something special? Sign up using the link below—we’d love to have you join us!
👉 https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0E49ADAF2AABFCC07-56976886-rising

01/15/2026

Very exciting news! This money will be used for things like turf rentals, sports equipment, education resources, and of course- snacks and food for the kids! Thank you Kingdom Capital Fund for your belief in us and for your obedience in ministry!

Today's celebration was with our ministry partner, Light for the Next Generation. We were honored to present them with this impactful gift to support their Christ-centered work.

Their mission is to uplift underserved youth by providing holistic development and discipleship through sports, education and the arts. They currently offer programs in rising stars soccer, Kairos volleyball, and "shine your light" college prep. Our Multiply Hope Initiative funding will help them move toward hiring a part time administrative position to continue to grow and organize programs.

To find out more about Light for Next Gen, visit their website at: https://lightfornextgen.org/

01/14/2026

we take time every practice to sit down and do something with our minds; last week we sat down and wrote vision boards for 2026! The prompts were: three things you are grateful for, three goals for 2026, three things you like about yourself.

Top answers from our 6-12 year olds:
1. Get better at soccer (obviously)
2. Get closer to God 🥹
3. Grateful for God, family, and friends

12/24/2025

As we wrap up our final practice of 2025, we want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who makes this program possible. To our players, parents, coaches, and supporters—we truly couldn’t do this without you. We praise God for His guidance, protection, and faithfulness throughout this year. 🙏🏾❤️

We’re excited for all that’s ahead in 2026! If you’d like to support this program financially, please visit our website to make a donation:
👉 https://lightfornextgen.org/get-involved/

If you’re interested in volunteering with us, we’d love to have you—sign up here:
👉 https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0E49ADAF2AABFCC07-56976886-rising

From the entire Rising Stars family, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄✨