‘Football is bringing Christian women together’

‘It strikes me that women choosing to come out on a dark and rainy Monday evening bears huge similarities to choosing faith in God. Amidst the swirling gales of life and the cold isolation of living in a broken world, choosing to take a step into an environment where we praise God for all his goodness is powerful,’ says Rebekah Walker.

The sound of cheers and laughter rises into cold air on a brightly lit football pitch on a Monday night in Coventry. The crowd erupts as the net of the goal ripples with a perfectly aimed strike. The woman behind the kick turns to me in glee, “I haven’t played in years!” she says, as both teams jog past to pat her on the back. What sound could be more delightful than a fellowship of women cheering each other on?