Play For Hope

Following is a letter written by the Luis Palau Association in regards to Play For Hope.  I cannot tell you how often I feel unworthy to have the incredible opportunity to do the work that we do.  We are truly blessed.

On behalf of the Luis Palau Association it is my privilege to endorse the ministry of Brian Beckman and Play for Hope.  As I have the opportunity to interact with hundreds of Christian leaders each year my experience with Brian indicates he has a clear vision, dedicated heart and a great love for helping others. 

The Play for Hope ministry was the vision of Brian Beckman.  His willingness to partner with the Luis Palau Association and Hope Rwanda demonstrate a mature understanding of working with others to further one’s own goals.  Brian consistently sought out our counsel and advice and was a most gracious and positive partner.  The Play for Hope team demonstrated a great commitment to their ministry with the children of Rwanda.  I was personally impressed and also blessed to see them in action on several occasions in Kigali, Rwanda.  I was so pleased at their personal commitments to teach and serve the children in Rwanda through the operations of sports clinics and tournaments.

Play for Hope was a full partner with the Andrew Palau Team in presenting the Hope Festival to the city of Kigali.  With the full support of the City officials and over 300 churches Play for Hope conducted a two day tournament preceding the Hope Festival with Andrew Palau and during the festival provided a strategic ministry to over 6000 children through soccer clinics.

Play for Hope was successful in identifying at least 14 key adult leaders in Kigali to carry on the ministry of Play for Hope.  They conduct 2  to 3 clinics each day for 8 weeks throughout the city of Kigali.  They produced a successful age division tournament in the Amahoro National Stadium in conjunction with the Hope Festival.  They provided adult supervised sports drills for 3000 children each day for two days of the Hope Festival with Andrew Palau in the Amahoro Stadium.

Brian and his team are to be honored and commended for there love and service to the children of Kigali, Rwanda.  I am very excited to report on their work and highly recommend them to any and all who would support their work in any way possible.

Sincerely,

Dr. Timothy L. Robnett

Director Luis Palau’s Next Generation Alliance