Christian Tennis Association: ICTA California Day 10

There is something really awesome going on here in Indian Wells, California. God is working throughout this tournament. People are flocking to our booth, joining ICTA membership, committing to come with ICTA on mission trips and tennis tours to top events... Bibles and Christian books are flying off the table.

Let me give you some numbers of what God is doing here...

29 new ICTA California members want to come with me to the 2008 Australian Open.
24 want to journey to the French Open with me.
30 are in for Wimbledon!
43 will be rocking in New York with me at the 2007 US Open!
38 coming with me next year to the Pacific Life Open!
25 are Davis Cuppers!

Here are a few of our new ICTA California members from today's membership drive...

Robert H, Georgia, Tile Installations
Scott C, Colorado, Tennis Pro
Greg K, Irvine, Engineer
Jennifer K, Brawley, Student
Arion L, Colorado, Sales Manager
Vern L, Washington, Retired
Jim D, Teacher, Redlands
Hollie G, Alpine, Housewife
Barbara B, Arizona, Medical Billing
Mike D, Ca, Demolition
Jack C, Newport Beach, Accountant
Jan W, Costa Mesa, Director of Rehab
Robert C, Southgate, Carpenter
Michael S, Lynwood, District Attorney
Henry S, Valley Village, Programmer
Diedre F, Ca, Tennis Pro
John S, Malibu, Banking
Kathy R, Redodondo, Gemologist
Jeff G, California, Tennis Pro

Enjoy the pics...!

God bless, Scotty

Int'l Christian Tennis Association California Day 9

This beautiful girl is ICTA's own, Melody Snelen. Mel is one special person. She is a missionary at heart. Mel is also a WTA ranked pro player.

Right now, Melody is working as a missionary for us in Indian Wells. So great to have someone of her integrity and caliber heavily involved with our ministry.

Since 1999, Mel and her twin, Rachel, have used their sport in a big way to share their faith. Even many years before meeting me, Joy Snelen, their mother, had these tremendous twins sharing their faith through the family music ministry and they all traveled around the country together.

Rachel is currently leading a missionary team deep into the heart of Mexico. Her team is traveling not only to share the Gospel to those they meet, but also to bring awareness to something very evil in the world... the sex slave trade industry where children worldwide are being abused.

Both Rachel and Melody Snelen are very special people. I'm glad to introduce you to them, if only via this blog. Please keep them both in your prayers as God continues to grow and develop them for His purposes.

Now, about today! WWWOOOOOWWWWWWW!!! What a huge day!!

This had to have been a record breaking day for gaining new memberships! Awesome. I am having a blast! Meeting new people, sharing information about my ministry, gaining new friends and partners, laughing... and watching fantastic tennis.




This group of ladies pictured was been a blast! They're coming with me on my tennis tour to the 2007 US Open. In fact, my tennis tour company signed up 19 new ICTA California members today to come with us to the 2007 US Open!

Our new ICTA California members will have a blast with our new ICTA Memphis members during the 2007 US Open!!

Enjoy some pics and I'll see you in a minute...

Mark and Guga

Mel speaking w/ new ICTA California members

Me sharing my testimony and signing up a new ICTA California member

Great job Mel!

Three amigos and new ICTA California members!

Near record breaking numbers!!!

Dads, sons, daughters... we were swamped all day.

This guy was a lot of fun.

Great to meet you folks!

To say this has been an amazing day would do no justice to the actual day.

One really fun aspect of today was that it started out with a phone call from a guy who let me know a ministry from China just sent out a mass email about ICTA! I thought that was awesome! He forwarded me the email he received and I really enjoyed reading it.

God has a way of using all situations for his good. Good or bad, all situations can glorify Him. Have you ever heard the phrase..."There is no such thing as bad press." That is so true. God is revealed in all situations if you know how to see Him. David Nasser's new book, Glory Revealed, really hits home on that subject. www.gloryrevealed.com.

Bill K from Atlanta, so awesome to see you again and catch up. Bob K from Hong Kong, thank you for the extra advertising and motivation you have brought to me and my supporters. Seth, so wonderful to meet you and get your company involved. Joy S, thank you for raising such incredible kids. Sue B, today is your birthday!

Growing the game and sharing His fame,

Scott Paschal

Int'l Christian Tennis Association: ICTA California Day 8

This empty booth is so special to me.

When we arrived at the Pacific Life Open site and were walked to our exhibitor's booth, I just about cried. I knew how much work had had to happen to acquire this little booth, and I knew the ministry that God was about to provide through it.

To everyone who helped create this entire situation for me, thank you. Thank you to our ministry friends and partners. Each of you have played an important role in our attending the 6th largest pro tournament in the world!

And, in maybe an odd sounding way, thank you to those who would try and harm our ability to gain this booth. I nearly canceled the whole trip, but your anger, frustration, and manipulative habits galvanized my resolve and made my focus more strongly on God's plan. You also strengthened my friendships my my ministry partners and supporters. It is so great to see how God uses you to grow and develop my ministry well past my own abilities and into His.

As we arrived to our booth, I saw so much... myself a few years ago as God began working through me to reach others... my staff, Rachel and Melody Snelen, who were tennis beginners in 1999 at 16 years of age, but now travel the world on mission trips competing in pro tournaments as WTA ranked players... the International Christian Tennis Association as God placed big dreams in my heart then taught me how to make them come true.

As we already begin to close in on 100 new ICTA members in just the 2nd day, thank you so much to God's




Melody Snelen, Mark, and Joseph quickly began setting up our outreach. Mark's parents, Robin and Jim, plant churches in Mexico.

Our ICTA Women's Pro Tennis Team really appreciates Robin as she helps them navigate Mexico. Robin is really a wonderful person. She is always helpful. Her and Jim came to our place in Palm Coast, Florida last year.

Joseph's parents, Marjorie and Ricky, own the Christian TV and radio station for the Pacific Islands. They also own a bunch of secular companies. I really enjoyed meeting them when they came to my house in Palm Coast a couple of months ago. Marjorie is an amazing prayer warrior and a huge advocate for ICTA. They have asked me to come to their country this summer. If my schedule permits, I would love it!

Our first new ICTA member (two pics above) and new ICTA members signing up! Right now, we are swarmed with tremendous people offering to help grow our ministry. So many plans are being made even as I type! Pastors, tennis pros, ministry founders & workers... God's people coming together!

Susan D. San Diego, Teacher
Pat D. La Quinta, Tennis Pro
Bob A. Arcadia, Financial Planner
Audrey C, La Mesa, Scientist
Bruce W, California, Exercise Physiologist
Susan S, Murietta, Teacher
Joe S, St Louis, Mo, Retired
Simon M, Costa Mesa, Tennis Pro
Rose G, Santa Ana, Nurse
Sam G, Santa Ana, Aerospace
Gale H, Indian Wells, Artist
Amy F, Indo, Junior Player
Gerald G, Monterey, Structural Engineer
Robert O, Washington, Real Estate
Gerri S, Murietta, Retired
Elise O, Portland, Oregon, Wife & Mother

So fantastic to have sooo many wonderful people join our faith-based tennis association!

God bless!

Scott

Christian Tennis Association: California Mission Day 7

We're here.

What an amazing journey this has been. I can't wait to fill you in on both the incredible way God has opened the exact right doors and the exact right time. What an action packed, exciting time I have had getting this mission trip to come together!

We're here. New ICTA members are pouring in. Pastors, youth pastors, ministries... a fantastic force of God's people are coming together in awe of Him. Thank you for your calls and email of support. Especially my friends in Turkey and India! We made it guys!!!

Scotty

Christian Tennis Association: ICTA California- Day 4

This is going to be one exciting ride in California.

God must have HUGE plans for the International Christian Tennis Association during our first SERVING HARD In The Streets TM, a newly developed large-scale mission trip style which focuses on partnerships between ministries & churches for ICTA's Bible distribution & street evangelism.

Why do I think God has HUGE plans for this mission trip!?

Well, let me ask you why you would think God would have HUGE plans! Do you do much evangelism or mission activities? If so, you know Satan will stand in your way. Thus, the stronger Satan stands, the more concerned he is about the mission trip!

That said, Satan must be terrified about ICTA distributing 1000's of Bibles and Christian tracks throughout the cities of Indian Wells & Palm Springs in partnership with among the finest Christian ministries & churches in California, Florida, and Texas.

I am writing a book which has recorded the journey I have been on while founding the International Christian Tennis Association and growing it into an authentic Christian ministry with members in over 1500 cities in 50 countries. Chronologically written, the book is fascinating and stands tall as a beacon of what to expect when God calls you to step out in Faith.

My book shares with you the amazingly blessed path God has set for me. Several section of my book detail how God actually uses Satan to help my ministry grow and succeed. God's allowing of demonic activity to harm my small ministry actually has taught me, more than any other single thing, to cling to Him more closely and to trust in His promises. Thus, my enemies have been among my greatest allies.

This enemy-helper type scenario is now in full force as the International Christian Tennis Association travels completely across the country to share the Gospel of Christ.

Funny thing, I almost cancelled the trip! Yep, my schedule is tight and I am busily developing a tennis facility and a tennis tour company, plus I own a tennis academy, so I was minutes from totally cancelling the mission trip and going to a local junior event on the weekend instead.

Then, I get a passionate phone call from a friend at a church in Indian Wells basically informing me I need to make the mission trip happen! Thank God for enemies writing easy to trace & hold accountable emails! The phone call was my affirmation from God this mission trips must happen...

That phone call helped me deepen friendships. That phone call guided me closer to my mentors. That phone call legitimized the entire mission trip to churches that had been on the fences deciding if they wanted to help. That phone call allowed those new to my ministry to trust in God's call to battle.

That one phone call sent by a friend was a phone call I consider directly from the Creator telling me to pack my bags and enjoy the weather in California!

This is going to be a HUGE mission trip!

Scott Paschal
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Christian Tennis Association California Mission Trip : Day 1

The International Christian Tennis Association heartbeat is that of a missions organization.

We're not just a cool, world-class tennis academy where top player come to increase their tennis skills and deepen their faith. We're not just a college ministry spreading throughout the NCCAA tennis scene.

The ICTA is a relevant, God-blessed sports ministry with a heart for reaching lost souls.

That said, ICTA is heavily pursuing building our own tennis facility. We want to have enough room to house and train between 30-35 fulltime students with additional room for 10-15 part-time students.

The facility will be a missionary factory... guiding, developing, mentoring, supporting tennis players at the junior and pro level. Teaching them about Jesus and instilling in the hearts the Great Commission as commanded by Jesus and written by Mathew. Personally, I'd like to pack the college and pro tennis scene with hundreds of highly trained Christian tennis missionaries and watch them impact the secular world for Him.

What does this have to do with ICTA California? Everything.

I'll write about it more in upcoming blog entries. For now, suffice to say I'd like to thank the men who have surrounded me, guiding and mentoring me, while opening opportunities for the ICTA heartbeat to go global this year.

To the over 500 new ICTA members & friends we gained in Memphis last week, I look forward to connecting you with upcoming ICTA California. Combined, the 1500 or so of you can become a powerful force for Christ within the tennis world and beyond. A strong body of believers linked by a common bond focused on strengthening your faith by following the Great Commission of Christ.

Your International Christian Tennis Association staff is back in Palm Coast, Florida. We're preparing to attend one of the largest pro tournaments in the world, the Pacific Life Open.

This is a huge undertaking. Please keep us in your prayers as we have our members and guests in ours.

Growing the game and sharing His fame,

Scott Paschal
www.christiantennis.net

Countdown Begins Soon!

Right now I'm hanging out in my motel in Memphis reflecting on an incredible International Christian Tennis Association mission trip we are wrapping up at the ATP Kroger St. Jude where 70,000+ check out the top players in the world.

The women's final last nite was phenomenal as Venus destroyed Peer. Roddick and Haas are soon to compete in the men's final.

As I sit here I feel myself getting really excited about Indian Wells. 300,000+ will attend the 6th largest pro tournament in the world.

We're driving to Birmingham today, then on to Palm Coast, Florida. Will have a day or so off before journeying to California.

I'd like to take this time and thank those people who take care of us as we work to shine for Him. Our sponsors and supporters mean the world.

God bless and I'll check back in when the countdown to Indian Wells begins!

Scott Paschal

Welcome to ICTA California!

Welcome to my blog for the International Christian Tennis Association's large-scale mission trip to the Pacific Life Open as ICTA established ICTA California!

This is my first time to the Pac Life and I couldn't be more excited. It is also ICTA's first time to attend this event.

Currently, our staff is on a mission trip to Memphis. Though we are reaching out to 70,000+ in Memphis and extremely busy, final preparations are being made for our trip to beautiful Indian Wells, California.

I'll check back in soon and take you along for the ride!

God bless you,

Scott Paschal