Brilla Soccer Ministries was founded in 1996 on a soccer mission trip to  Costa Rica. Brilla’s purpose is to share the good news of Jesus Christ  through the game of soccer. Whether in a foreign country, playing in the  states, or in a camp setting, our goal remains the same – to shine for  Jesus. Brilla is the Spanish word for “shine,” which reminds us that Jesus said, “Let your light shine before men.” (Matthew 5:16) Since its inception  over ten years ago, Brilla has expanded its ministry into three main areas:

Teams
Brilla’s amateur team competes throughout the year all over the country   in  friendly matches and tournaments. The team also participates in the   US  Adult Soccer Association. Each time the team competes against   college  teams, men’s teams, or other exhibition squads, a member of   our team  shares a testimony and the team passes out evangelistic   literature after  each match.

Camps
Throughout the summer, Brilla’s staff can be found teaching soccer to children in week-long camps hosted by churches throughout the country.   The goal of Brilla’s soccer camp is to share the love of Jesus with as many kids as possible, while providing fun, challenging, and  high-quality  training in the game of soccer. The Brilla camp staff desires  to see each child grow in the game of soccer as well as their relationship with the Lord, whether believing in Him for the first time, or by helping them grow in their daily walk with Him.

Tours
Brilla evolved from a mission trip to Costa Rica in 1996, and international missions continues to be at the forefront of Brilla Soccer Ministries. Through soccer, the team has been able to open doors in other countries that may not have been opened in any other way. Brilla works with missionaries in other countries planning matches, clinics, worship services, and street evangelism. Brilla has played against and shared the Gospel with top competition such as the National Teams from Antigua and El Salvador and professional teams in Costa Rica, Venezuela, Mexico, and Guatemala.

For more information on the Ministry of Brilla, please visit www.brillasoccer.org.