Contacts

Lee Ann Love Children & Family Ministries Director 281.482.7535 x106	Allison Johnson Children's Associate 281.482.7535 x103
Sharon Fortenberry Nursery 281.482.7535 x123

What is Upward?

Upward is an evangelistic sports ministry specifically designed for four year olds (as of September 1st) through sixth grade boys and girls where emphasis is placed on "Christlikeness" and good sportsmanship, not championships and trophies. Upward seeks to strengthen children and their families by:

Maximizing the family schedule by having only one hour of practice and one game each week,
facilitating an atmosphere of sportsmanship by not keeping leagues standing in any division,
allowing the coaches to focus on ministering, instead of game strategy, by having a set substitution system where all players are allowed equal playing time, and by maximizing ministry opportunities by exposing participants to Scripture-based devotions during each practice, and exposing spectators to halftime devotions.

Friendswood UMC offers two Upward sports programs, each including a cheerleading component; our fall Flag Football program, and our winter Basketball program.