Sports Chaplaincy

Andrew Parker is Professor of Sport and Christian Outreach and Director of the Centre for Sport, Spirituality and Religion (CSSR) in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the University of Gloucestershire, UK. Andrew's research interests include sport and spirituality, sport and social identity, and physical activity and schooling. Published outputs reflect these interests and have appeared in periodicals such as the Sociology of Sport Journal, and the International Review for the Sociology of Sport. He is co-author (with Nick Watson) of Sports and Christianity: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, Sport and the Christian Religion: A Systematic Review of Literature and Sport, Religion and Disability. Andrew has served on the editorial boards of the Sociology of Sport Journal (2005-2008) (Human Kinetics), Qualitative Research (2001-present), and was co-editor of the International Journal of Religion and Sport between 2010-2012. Dr Nick J. Watson is Senior Lecturer in Sport, Culture and Religion and head of pastoral care, York St John University, UK. He is the Co-Director of the Centre for Sport, Spirituality and Religion (CSSR) at the University of Gloucestershire, UK, has coached soccer in England and America and was the Founding Head Coach of La Manga Junior Football Academy, Spain (2001-2006). Nick is a Founder Member of the Sport and Christianity Group (2013-), which is a group of scholars and practitioners that developed "The Declaration on Sport and Christian Life". He is the co-author/editor of seven books that address sports and the Christian faith, most recently, Sport, Religion and Disability and Sport and the Christian Religion: A Systematic Review of Literature, both with Andrew Parker. Nick is the convener for the Inaugural Global Congress on Sports and Christianity, YSJU, UK, 2016. John B. White is Assistant Professor and holder of the Harold and Dottie Riley Professorship in Practical Theology and Director of the Sport Chaplaincy Program at Baylor University: George W. Truett Theological Seminary. John has edited and/or published a range of scholarly and popular articles or books on theology, ethics, and religion and sport including: Deardorff, D. and White, J. (Eds.), The Image of God in the Human Body: Essays on Christianity and Sports; White, J. and White, C., Game Day Glory. John is a Founding Member of the Sport and Christianity Group (2013-), which is a group of scholars and practitioners that developed "The Declaration on Sport and Christian Life". Prior to his academic post, he worked in sports ministry and as a sports chaplain which comprised serving and ministering in churches, on various NCAA Division 1, 2 and 3 university campuses, at the Olympic Training Center and in Eastern and Western Europe.

Introduction: Sports Chaplaincy: Trends, Issues and Debates Andrew Parker, Nick J. Watson and John B. White

Part 1: International Perspectives

1. Sports chaplaincy: A global overview J Stuart Weir

2. Sports chaplaincy in the UK John Boyers

3. Sports Chaplaincy and North American Society: Strategies for winning in the Club House Greg Linville

4. Sports Chaplaincy Australia Cameron Butler and Noel Mitaxa

5. Sports chaplaincy at the Olympics and Paralympics: Reflections on London 2012 Duncan Green

Part 2: Conceptualising Sports Chaplaincy

6. Doing sports chaplaincy in a fatherless age Nick J. Watson

7. Sports chaplaincy in a post-traditional religious context Ed Uszynski

8. Reviving the ‘Shepherd’ in Us: Pastoral theology and its relevance to sports chaplaincy in the 21st century Steven N. Waller and Harold Cottom

9. Gospel-shaped sports chaplaincy: A theologically-driven sports ministry John White

10. Reformation pastoral care in the Olympic Village Ashley Null

Part 3: Sports Chaplaincy: Practice and Praxis

11. Beyond praying for players: An exploration of the responsibilities and practices of sports chaplains Anthony M.J. Maranise

12. Finding the right key: An examination of global sports chaplaincy credentialing models and their implications for credentialing sports chaplains in the US Steven N. Waller, Lars Dzikus, Robin L. Hardin and James H. Bemiller

13. Serving the spirit? The sport psychologist and the chaplain in English Premiership football Mark Nesti

14. Moving toward a faithful relationship: Sport psychology consultants speak about the potential of engaging with spirituality in consultation Trevor J. Egli, and Leslee A. Fisher

15. Football, chaplaincy and sport psychology: Connections and possibilities Richard Gamble, Andrew Parker and Denise M. Hill

Conclusion: Game Over and Rewind John B. White, Nick J. Watson and Andrew Parker