My name is Tina Y and when I was three years old, my family fled our home country of Vietnam in fear of being persecuted for being Christians. We were hoping for a better life in the US, but when we finally settled down in an apartment complex called Birchcroft in Charlotte, NC, we discovered…
Introducing the new USL2, WPSL, and Select team jersey sponsor for the 2022-2024 seasons!!! We are excited to partner with a ministry that we support and who similarly seeks to share the gospel around the world. “Compassion International is a Christian child development organization dedicated to releasing children from poverty. Our…
MAI is pleased to announce Cliff Wright has accepted the position as Executive Director of the Charlotte Eagles. Cliff comes with an impressive background in ministry serving with Young Life for over 16 years. Cliff has served with YL in Kentucky, Virginia and in North Carolina. For the past 6 years he has been serving…
Mitch Sanford, Daniel Miele and Michael Coleman spent 10 days this past December encouraging and training ministry partners in the countries of Tanzania and Kenya. Back in 2006, a relationship was formed with a young man named Lemmy Dalano who lived in Kenya. MAI staff introduced Lemmy to sports friends international and for the past…
This article is written by Hannah Turner. Hannah is a MAI’s missionary in Charlotte working with the Lady Eagles W-League team and is married to Habitat in Humanity Site Supervisor, Josh Turner. Josh and Hannah have been married for 3 and a half years after meeting in college during a semester abroad in Tanzania, Africa. Hannah was introduced to…
Bilal Duckett is looking to grow as a soccer player and in his faith with the Charlotte Eagles. “I joined the team for two reasons,” Duckett said. “First, I grew up a Christian.” The Eagles (5-10-3) are the only USL Pro team dedicated to Christian ministry, particularly through soccer camps that gives players time with…