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Our Services
Pursuing the Ultimate Adventure.

Faith Driven Events

We host a variety of our own outdoor events or can help your group plan an outdoor event.

Big Lake Fishing Ministry

Fishing on Lake Michigan for salmon providing a great space for fellowship & have conversations as we share acitivities together.

Guest Speaking

need a speaker for an event, we can speak or have a network of other speakers that we can connect you with.

Education

Each year we teach several Hunter Safety classes through the MI DNR and offer a variety of other outdoor educational opputunities.

Coaching

Want to start or expand or an outdoor ministry at your church, let us coach you through that process.

Outdoor Trips

Periodically we offer hunting and fishing trip or can help your group plan an outdoor trip.

Sportspersons Ministries
Our Purpose

Sportspersons Ministries International exists to connect outdoors people with God, through trust in Jesus Christ. We do this by offering outdoors events with a ministry focus, aiding churches in their ministry efforts, and connecting businesses who have a desire to make a difference in the lives of outdoors people.

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Find ways to support the ministry including donations, prayer, and opportunities to get connected. Purchase books and devotionals for outdoorsmen

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Latest Events
Pursuing the Ultimate Adventure.

SPM Annual Banquet

On Thursday April 16, 2026 we will be hosting our annual Sportspersons Ministries Banquet at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville, MI. The evening will consist of an array of appetizers, raffle opportunities, door prizes, buy-a-line games, a gourmet plated dinner, ministry update, and a live auction. Spend the night fellowshipping with other outdoors persons while supporting our great ministry for another year!

Follow the link below for more information and to reserve your tickets.

Event Details

We are selling 2026 SPM Calendars for $50. These include a monthly gun drawing with the purchase of each calendar ( or choose $500 gift certificate). There are pictures of different ministry events, along with dates for our events and major hunting/fishing dates for Michigan. These are also available to purchase in stores at: Long Range Archery in Holland, SPM office (limited hours) and Outdoorsmen Pro Shop (Jenison & Sparta) stores.

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High School & Middle School Bass Tournament

Save the Dates for the Annual Sportspersons Ministries High School & Middle School Bass Tournaments

April 25- Gun Lake
May 2- Muskegon
May 9- Grand River

Details, rules and registration coming soon.

Rules and Registration- Coming

Youth Predator Workshop

We at Sportspersons Ministries along side of our partners ATC (Answering the Call Predator Tournament) and the MTCPA (Michigan Trappers Callers Predator Association) are offering a unique opportunity to anyone ages 8-18yo to learn the ins and outs of predator hunting & trapping.

Taking place March 6-8, 2026 (you sign up for 1 night of hunting, workshops on 7th). We are staying at Cranhill Ranch (14444 17 Mile Rd, Rodney, MI 49342)

Cost will be $25, which includes lodging, learning, food, hunting and shooting. Students will learn the basics of predator hunting and trapping while receiving hands-on learning as well. There will be times of instruction, times in the field, and taken out hunting (we provide someone to do the calling and have all the gear). You sign up to come hunt on Friday night or Saturday night.

*All students must be accompanied by an adult during the duration of the workshop.

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