Sporting Marvels: Stories of Hope from the Rhondda Valley’s Children

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January 15, 2026

Sporting Marvels

Our teams at Sporting Marvels are going from strength to strength!

In partnership with CBN UK, Sporting Marvels is making a significant impact on the children in the Rhondda Valley in South Wales. This past September we were able to expand the reach of the work into 23 schools across the region! Not only that, but we are already planning for more classes in the future as demand keeps growing.

Your consistent giving to CBN UK means that we can commit to supporting the work of organisations like Sporting Marvels, as they take the Gospel of Jesus, through Superbook, into some of the most deprived places in the country.

We know how seeds of faith are sown and are determined to keep watering the ground in South Wales and beyond, believing for the harvest that will follow.

But don’t just take our word for it!

We want to share the impact that your giving is having through the support of Sporting Marvels, directly from the beneficiaries, the children of the Rhondda Valley!

Harrison, Treorchy: “The Marvels teach us about how we should all help the less fortunate and about how the Bible is full of inspiration. They spread the gospel! And when they told me: “the maker of heaven and earth and everything in it, he remains faithful” it stuck!! I think about that all the time.”

Lillie, YGG Bronllwyn: “Doing Sporting Marvels makes me feel like I can do anything! [It] has inspired me to learn more about God! “

Riley, Pontrhondda: “…it’s because of you that I now believe God is real!”

Poppy, YGG Llwyncelyn: “I think it’s amazing that every week we get to know more and more about God and Jesus. I didn’t used to know anything about them before. Every day with the Marvels is a good day.”

Ava, Cwmclydach: “Before Sporting Marvels I rarely went outside with my friends because I didn’t have enough confidence or even, energy. You’ve helped me to express myself much better and I have so much more confidence in myself.”

Lucia, Parc: “I never ever thought that I’d be excited to come to school, but because of you, I am. The Marvels made me realise that I can’t always look down, that I need to hold my head high. You’ve made a massive impact on how I feel about Jesus and God, and I realise now that God is the path I want to follow.”

Archie, Cymmer: “Sporting Marvels has made an awesome difference in my life. It’s like everything has changed so, so much. I’m kinder now, have more confidence, love more, and I know how to put my faith in God.”

Alisha, YGG Llyn y Forwyn: “The Marvels are brilliant, and I love every single one of them to bits! They raised my heart from the bad pit because I used to do bad things like hating myself, self-harm, feeling down like all the time, but you helped me, I mean it Phil – you really HELPED me. My favourite thing about SM is talking about Christians, because I’m a Christian now, and so are lots of my friends.”

We believe that this is just the beginning of what God is doing in and through this generation. We pray that you feel inspired and encouraged by the testimonies of God’s goodness through the work of Sporting Marvels. Your support of CBN has helped to make this a reality. Let’s not hold back. Let’s stretch out our tent-pegs and prepare for what God will do next. Come with us in our mission to make Jesus known across the UK, Europe and beyond.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

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January 15, 2026

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