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Our Vision: To be a global leader in sports ministry, impacting the world for Jesus Christ . . . one life at a time!
Our Mission: At Push The Rock, we create, develop, teach and implement adaptable, culturally relevant sports ministry concepts through an active portrayal of Christian values . . . in an atmosphere where the message of Christ and excellence in athletics meet!

Our Core Values:

We Are . . .

Unapologetically Christian!

We Believe . . .

In the infallibility of Scripture!

That Jesus Christ is the Savior of all by grace through faith alone!

That we are to love one another as Christ loved the church!

We Commit . . .

To honor God above all else.

To share the Good News of Jesus Christ and to be fervent in seeing people come to know Him as their personal Savior.

To maintain a strong focus on prayer.

To use athletics as a platform for ministry.

To work with the local church in sports ministry.

To develop sportsmanship and Christian character.

To disciple all Push The Rock campers and staff.

To value each individual over any program.

To follow sound financial stewardship and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) standards.

Push The Rock Programs


We believe that God has called us to use sports as a platform to reach people with the truth of Jesus Christ. Over 75% of Americans watch, read about or participate in sports each week. In each of our sport ministries, we provide opportunities for sports-minded Christian coaches, athletes, trainers and administrators to put their faith into practice by using their God-given athletic abilities and Christian character as they instruct others in sport and share the message of Christ.

Camps: Our week long camp programs are conducted during the summer months. The camps provide excellent opportunities for sports-minded individuals to be a part of an outstanding staff. The camps provide a unique format that integrates athletic instruction and integrity in sports with spiritual elements, such as Biblical teaching and the promotion of Christian character traits. See Camps for more information regarding opportunities to be a part of this Push The Rock ministry.

Missions: Each year we conduct several short-term mission trips throughout the world. God has opened some unique opportunities through these trips. We partner with local churches to conduct an outreach in their communities. In this format, we provide daily sports camps for kids and get involved in the community through evening competition, visiting orphanages and performing various community projects. See Missions for more information regarding opportunities to get involved in this Push The Rock ministry.

Other Programs: Each of these programs incorporates the key foundational athletic and spiritual components found in all of our programs. See Other Programs for more information.

  • Leagues and Clubs: Push The Rock fields teams that participate in local, regional and national sport programs where athletes are provided with an environment to further develop their athletic skills and spiritual maturity. The teams compete with other teams and have the opportunity to share the Gospel with others. The programs run for several months depending on the sport.

  • Home School: Push The Rock offers a sports class for home schooled students. The athletic and spiritual components are geared to the needs of the home-schooled students.

  • Mission Olympics: Push The Rock has created a program that can enhance your church's missions conference. This program helps generate an excitement for missions and gets the whole family involved in supporting missions. It is an opportunity to see missionaries in a more informal setting with plenty of fun, fellowship and food.

  • Clinics: Clinics are similar to camps, but are conducted in an abbreviated fashion, typically one or two days in length. They are sometimes used in conjunction with an event hosted by a church or other Christian organization.

Financial Policies


Push The Rock is a faith supported sports ministry. We depend on the Lord to meet even our basic needs. Push The Rock is a registered Pennsylvania charity. Official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania: (800) 732-0999. Push The Rock’s Board meets monthly to set policies and direct the work of the ministry. Push The Rock is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).

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