About Ohio CPPA

The Ohio State Chapter of the Christian Paintball Player's Association is a group of Christian paintball players that seek to promote fair, wholesome paintball in the State of Ohio. Ohio CPPA members do not approve of cursing, swearing, or vulgar gestures in either paintball media or any paintball game played. The Ohio CPPA leadership believes that paintball products should not be named after "dark" religions or the enemy of our God, the devil. However, the Ohio CPPA will not impose this as a "legalistic rule" on the members of the Ohio CPPA. Ohio CPPA members desire to reach the paintball community by being a living example of God's Word to players around us as opportunities are given to us by the Holy Spirit. The OCPPA believes and adheres to the following, concerning our collective Christian faith: OCPPA is a Jesus-focused ministry that crosses all racial, denominational, age, and gender barriers. We believe paintball players can come together as members of the Body of Christ to celebrate the greatness of God through righteous (clean, pure, and honest...NOT self-righteous) behavior on and off the field.

How is this possible? Simple. We believe God is the omnipotent creator. We believe the Bible was written by men through the direction of the Holy Spirit. We believe that every word in the Bible is as true today as the day it was written, and shall remain so forever. The Bible teaches us that believing Jesus is the only begotten Son of the living God, He was born of a virgin, He died on a cross to pay for our sin, He defeated death and the grave and was resurrected three days after His death, and that He is the ONLY way to have a correctly restored relationship with our Father God is what matters. We believe that Jesus Christ returned to heaven and at this very moment is preparing a place for the servants of God. We believe Jesus shall return again and we look forward to the glory of spending eternity in the presence of God. If you share these beliefs, you will find the Ohio State Chapter of the CPPA will easily become an integral part of your paintball experiences here on earth. (The preceding belief statement is taken and adapted from the National CPPA Statement of Faith.)

In addition to a good, general, Christian witness on the field, the Ohio CPPA has established a statewide Tournament Ministry Team. This team is called "Team Fireproof." Where did the Ohio CPPA get this team name? Perhaps you've heard of the Christian band "Pillar". They wrote a powerful, high energy song entitled, "Fireproof." That was the inspiration for our State Team Name. We have been made "Fireproof" by the Blood of Jesus. In addition to the Tournament Ministry Team (which currently has a fixed roster), the Ohio CPPA has also established a Paintball Scenario Ministry Team. This team is called "FST-1" (Fireproof Scenario Team - 1). This team is open to any Ohio CPPA member. The Roster is whoever would like to join us at any Scenario events we do. To date, FST-1 has participated in one Scenario ministry outreach at Pinnacle Woods Paintball near Cleveland, OH.

Other ministry and fellowship activities include a Statewide gathering to be held once a year near Columbus, OH, and a statewide Church League. For more information on the Church League, please visit www.christianpaintball.com or contact Dan Skinner, Ohio CPPA State Coordinator. dan@ohiocppa.org