Sports Friends is a multi-country ministry of SIM, which Tripp and Alison had the privilege of co-founding in 2002 when they first moved with their family to Ethiopia. Since 2002, Sports Friends has grown rapidly and now ministers to nearly 300,000 youth and their families in 19 countries in Africa, Asia and South America. Sports Friends serves and partners with evangelical churches in its countries of ministry to use sports as a tool to establish God’s church and build His Kingdom.

Through relationships first built on a sports field, thousands of young people are coming to faith in Christ each year through the ministry of Sports Friends trained coaches. Many new churches are also being established in communities where Christ is least known.

In addition to living in Ethiopia, Tripp and Alison also lived in Southeast Asia as the ministry was launched in that region. They now live in Chattanooga, TN where Tripp serves as International Director for Sports Friends and where Alison spends a significant amount of her time caring for her elderly mother. They have three grown, married children, and four grandchildren.

For more information about the Johnstons and their ministry with Sports Friends:

Email: tripp.johnston@sim.org alison.johnston@sim.org

Website: www.sports-friends.org