DALLAS, TX — This past July, players and staff from Impact City FC’s Dallas location traveled to San Salvador, El Salvador, for a Missions Experience designed to use soccer as a tool to serve communities, develop local players and coaches, and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Led by Director of Coaching David Flores, the team partnered with local organizations, including Go Build Love (GBL) and El Golazo de Tu Vida, to host soccer camps and games, provide food and essential resources to families, and train Salvadoran players and coaches in soccer ministry through Impact City FC’s Impact Coaching Academy (ICA).

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The week produced a significant impact throughout the surrounding communities. More than 160 players participated in three camps and two games, 13 local players were trained in soccer ministry, 20 Action Bibles were distributed, and 42 people made decisions to follow Christ. The team also distributed more than 150 water filters to help families gain access to clean drinking water.

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For Impact City FC player Eric Balderrama, the experience demonstrated the unique ability of soccer to connect people across cultures.

“One of the biggest lessons I learned was that soccer can bring people together even when there is a language barrier,” Balderrama said. “You do not have to speak the same language to communicate, compete, and enjoy the game together. Soccer truly is an international language.”

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More importantly, Balderrama said the experience challenged him to consider how his faith should shape the way he plays and leads.

“Instead of playing only for myself or for recognition, I want to use the gifts God has given me to represent Him through the way I compete, treat others, and carry myself.”

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The Missions Experience reflects Impact City FC’s broader mission to make an eternal impact on the soccer culture in cities everywhere by developing elite-level soccer players who become tomorrow’s leaderswho serve their cities and change the world. Through Missions Experiences, and various other programs, Impact City FC continues to demonstrate that soccer can be more than a game. It can be a platform to serve others, develop leaders, build relationships, and share the hope of Jesus Christ. The team’s time in El Salvador was one more step toward the mission— to make an eternal impact in San Salvador and beyond.

About Impact City FC

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‍Impact City FC is a mission-driven soccer organization committed to developing leaders who serve their cities and change the world. With competitive club teams, community programs, and outreach initiatives both locally and globally, Impact City FC is shaping the future of soccer culture worldwide. Headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, Impact City FC partners with like-minded individuals and organizations to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ through the beautiful game.

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‍Media Contact:

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‍Jaelene Daniels


Email: jdaniels@impactcityfc.com


Website: www.impactcityfc.com