Today is day 8 of the Nations and Devotions series and today’s podcast features a prayer for the nations of South Korea and Czechia. Both teams play a group stage game. South Korea plays Mexico and Czechia plays South Africa. I share a reflection from Psalm 6/Soccer Psalm 6 concerning injury and the questions that can arise in our minds when we grow through injury or surgery and we need to cry out to God. Today’s special hashtag is #southkoreaandczechia for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge.

Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts.

Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup!

From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).

Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nations of Ghana and Panama. Both teams play a group stage game against each other, today. Today, special guest, Bismark “Nana” Adjei-Boateng, a Ghanian soccer player who once played for the Colorado Rapids and currently plays for plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Petrolul Ploiești in Romania. Nana is a good friend of Brad Kenney and he offers a reflection from Psalm 139 about God seeing what, at times, seems and feels “invisible” when it comes to the work and life of a footballer. Nana prays over his home nation of Ghana and the nation of Panama. Today’s special hashtag is #ghanaandpanama for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge.

Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts.

Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup!

From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).

Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

The daily Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nations of Austria and Jordan. Both teams play a group stage game against each other, today. Dave Irby of Surge Soccer (recent podcast guest and a Community Project recipient) offers a reflection from Psalm 11 and prays over our two nations today — two nations that he has visited and served in. Today’s special hashtag is #austriaandjordan for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge.

Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts.

Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup!

From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).

Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nations of IR Iran and New Zealand. Both teams play a group stage game against each other. Portland Timbers Chaplain Troy Ready prays for these two nations and offers a reflection from Psalm 51. Today’s special hashtag is #iranandnewzealand for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge.

Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts.

Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup!

From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).

Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nations of Ecuador and Côte d’Ivorie as both teams have a group stage match against each other. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Chaplain Jason Rollins, born in Ecuador and his wife growing up in Côte d’Ivorie, delivers a prayer for these two nations and offers a reflection on always being ready because we never know when and where or how God will use us. Today’s special hashtag is #ecuadorandcôtedivorie for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge.

Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts.

Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup!

From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).

Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nations of Scotland and Haiti as both teams have a group stage match against each other. Sacramento Republic Chaplain Robert Briggs, a Scottish expat, prays for his home nation and the nation of Haiti as he offers a reflection about playing through pressure from Psalm 3 and Soccer Psalm 3. Today’s special hashtag is #scotlandandhaiti for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge.

Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts.

Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup!

From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).

Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nations of Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The teams face off against each other in a group stage match. I share a reflection about Trusting in God’s Game Plan based on Psalm 19 and Soccer Psalm 19. Today’s special hashtag is #canadaandbosniaandherzegovina for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge.

Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts.

Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup!

From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).

Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nations of Mexico and South Africa. Both teams have the amazing opportunity to open up the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. El Paso Locomotives FC Chaplain Mike Richards prays for these two nations and offers a reflection from Psalm 23. Today’s special hashtag is #mexicoandsouthafrica for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge.

Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsalmsworldcup with your social media posts.

Join us again tomorrow for another special day and time of prayer throughout the World Cup!

From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).

Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

Today on the podcast, I am joined by former Aberdeen Football Club Chaplain Pastor Barry Douglas. Barry, born in Scotland, raised in South Africa before he returned home, shares his story of coming to faith and beginning in ministry all the way to planting a church in Aberdeen, to his new work today with Northwest Orlando. It’s a fantastic story that we don’t have time for it all, so we will have to have him back. Barry and I also get in a fun game of Crosses with Rev where I learn to pronounce “cullen skink.”

From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).

Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.

Today on the podcast, I am joined by Founder and CEO of Surge International — Dave Irby. Many years ago, God took the unlikeliest of people and burdened Dave for doing mission. It was a call that he couldn’t escape and led him to working with several sports ministry organizations before founding and starting Surge. Surge International ministers through soccer to help with different needs present with many different people groups. You can learn more through their website. Dave and I also get in a fun game of Crosses with Rev.

From the Touchline is a short-feature podcast with Rev Brad Kenney, Founder and Executive Director of Soccer Chaplains United and Volunteer Chaplain to the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Rev Brad and occasional guests touch on various issues around the topics of faith, family, and football (soccer).

Also, don’t forget that you can listen in our app, SoccrChapUtd, in the Apple and Google store.