READY: "Love is patient. Love is kind. It does not envy; it does not boast, it is not proud, It is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." -1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV)

SET: Famous actor and director Peter Ustinov once said, "Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit." As athletes and coaches in today's athletic scene, we have a love and passion for sports. That love drives us to try to become the best we can possibly be. And, as Christians, that means that we demonstrate love to our teammates, coaches, officials and even opposing players. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul does an excellent job of defining what love really is and what it means to love. He tells us the way that we should treat others, no matter what the circumstance. If we have hatred toward somebody for messing up and losing the game or for saying something behind our back, God calls us to forgive and move on. We all make mistakes, whether on the field or in life, but the way we respond is what makes us stronger. Think of the love that God has for us even during the times that we mess up. He forgives us and continues to love us. God displays true love. He is love! And our goal is to be more like Him.

GO: 1. Are there people on your sports teams, in your family or circle of friends that you need to forgive or ask for their forgiveness? 2. In what areas of your life can you act out love? 3. Is your love made evident among others? How can this be accomplished?

WORKOUT: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 1 John 3 1 John 4:7-21

Also, listen to the song "I Am Nothing" by Ginny Owens, if you can!

At the SIFF head office yesturday , Alufurai thanked God as his first words when he delivered his speech to the Kids and their parents. Alufurai said, football players in Solomons always missed the spiritual side in their life, but Kurukuru as have shown the road other players should follow, having a balanced life. It makes you a complete being and a player. Eddie Ngava stated in his speech as the humble beginnings, it all started in the Garden of Eden...., Kurukuru chaplin, Pr. Seru also said humilty in the team comes blessings...it was a wonderful gathering...full of praises unto God...

" Humble as Doves (Kurukuru) and wise as serpent".......

 Lawson Tama stadium was packed with the home fans, people coming out from their homes and offices for a thanksgiving ceremony. A parade was oganized by impact sorts and SIFF together with the Solomon Islands Sport Coalition involving the kids playing in the local futsal league are in the parade. Its great joy to here in Honiara witnessing the art of what we do not expect but in 20 years time we can look back to this day to remember the day history was made for futsal and football in the islands.

Speeches were made by the Solomon Islands Football  Federation thanking the families, the boys, management and the Dural Baptist Church for their unconditional support for futsal development in Solomon Islands. Listening to the Government side in sport development, it was the same old speech I listened to 17 years ago.......!! Hem Olsem Ya!!

They left the country, unnoticed.Not even a formal farewell was arranged. They played a team of low profile athletes. who went on a mission secretly to capture victory for their nation. They were like the SAS send in  mission. A song was composed by a local artist here called kurukuru. That is just one of the impact they made on their mission. Songs composed, even the sport minister was at the airport..........

There is so much to say and boast about here in Honiara, but no words the describe the jubilation here at the Henderson airport...It was packed with fans welcoming  Kurukuru. The Solomon Islands Football Federation President, decribe it as " DOUBLE IMPACT' at the home of Koloale FC last friday night . Its amazing grace, how sweet the sound as the gospel sing says.

I would like Welcome you, my Oceania friends, friends of football, friends of futsal and friends of Solomon Islands.

"I remember when we went Matariu, a suburd in Honiara. Our mission was to introduce the basic of futsal in the community. This was about 5 years ago. the team cosists of myself, Eddie Omokirio, Coach Rob and Pr. Brian and others from Dural Baptist Church in Hills Street, Sydney.It was a wonderful encounter with the kids there as we shared our knowledge of the 5 aside game on a vally with a pitch of about 10m square, passing and trapping under the foot among the cassava plants, it was wonderful...Hahahaha"

" A mission was in the Western Province, We accompanied the Dural Baptist coaching team to Gizo, Noro, Munda and Nusa Roviana. It was exciting in Noro when we ran out if Bibles for the kids. At Nusa we welcomed by the village chief. We have to learn a bit Roviana language just to pass on the futsal knowledge to the kids. Nusa Roviana is the home to out Solomon Islands Futsal Star, Elliot Ragamo" . GO ROVIANA GO!!!.....

A team from Dura Baptist Church in 2000 visited Honiara.Their goal was preach the Gospel through the code of futsal. This how futsal was introduced in Solomon Island. I would first would like to thank Pastor Brian Codrington for the vision he has to evangelize in the code of futsal in Solomon Islands.Duing the start of futsal there is n office, the committee involved led by Eddie Omokirio held meeting just under the shade trees and in time of rain their has to be cancelled.Big Thanks to Eddie.Eddie is now in P.N.G on a 3 year contract to developm futsal.

Many people might not even know this organization, but they too should be congratulated in the up bringing of the Kurukuru boys.The Solomon Islands Sports Coalition is an sport organization led by Ton Barai, Pastor Nacanieli Seru, Eddie Omokirio and other volunteers.When this code was introduced, we no paid staff but volunteers who give their time to travel to the Suburbs in Honiara introducing the sport. Thanks to the communities.All equipments were sponsored by the Drual Baptist Church.

A league was introduced in Honiara, coaching and refeering courses was organized empowering volunteers to carry out the duty. I would like to mentioned them here; Dickson Kadau, Edmy Ziokera, Chief Sam Hou. Obadiah Wale, Fa'alimae Daniel, Frax Ramo, John Fiumae, Phillip Hou, James, Victor Waiia and others not mentioned. This people have played a milestone in the development of futsal in Solomon islands.

They are hidden Heroes, I would like to thank you. You make us a proud nation today.