April 2, Lourdes University, Sylvania, Ohio

Now Steinbrenner Field Yankee Spring Training Facility Tampa Florida

Going for the grounders.

go cards. thanks grandpa.

MSMC Spring Training FL 2015

JJ putz

Spring Training is a brand new opportunity for all Great Plains United Methodists who work with youth – youth leaders, Sunday School teachers, pastors, Confirmation mentors, etc. – to be treated like an MVP and learn from a great coach and add to their playbook.

For our inaugural training we had 65 people from 25 congregations come to one of two locations. Friday, April 17 – Saturday, April 18, we were at Trinity UMC in Salina, Kansas. Saturday, April 18 – Sunday, April 19, we were at First UMC in Kearney, Nebraska. Both events started at 6:30 p.m. on the first day and ended at 3 p.m. on the second day.

Each team received a bundle of “major league” resources for use in your ministry.

Enjoying STC at UC Davis with workshops and DCM

Salt River Fields, Scottsdale

UW-Milwaukee Sailing Team trains at Eckerd College 2015

Company outing to a Cubs spring training game in their brand new ball park in Mesa, AZ. Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies.

Lots of preparation goes into starting youngsters correctly

Batting cage bats lack the custom knobs and other player specifications that'll show up throughout the regular season

One of last fall's heroes dropped in to clear the cobwebs after spending the winter flying for Fedex or something.

Prince Fielder at the plate.

Arizona Diamondbacks prospect AJ Pollock reacts after hitting in the batting cage Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, AZ on February 19, 2011 (Photo by Jordan Megenhardt/Arizona Diamondbacks)

Spring Training is a brand new opportunity for all Great Plains United Methodists who work with youth – youth leaders, Sunday School teachers, pastors, Confirmation mentors, etc. – to be treated like an MVP and learn from a great coach and add to their playbook.

For our inaugural training we had 65 people from 25 congregations come to one of two locations. Friday, April 17 – Saturday, April 18, we were at Trinity UMC in Salina, Kansas. Saturday, April 18 – Sunday, April 19, we were at First UMC in Kearney, Nebraska. Both events started at 6:30 p.m. on the first day and ended at 3 p.m. on the second day.

Each team received a bundle of “major league” resources for use in your ministry.

Spring training game between Houston Astros and Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium on March 21, 2017