Augusta, Georgia · Every Week
Fellowship · Hoops · The Word
Keep going
$0
To play. Ever.
16+
All ages welcome
1×
Register once · scan at the door
2 hrs
Ball, food, one word
01 — What It Is
Come as you are.
Bring your game.
Church Jam is a free weekly run in Augusta for men 16 and up. We hoop, we eat, and somebody stands up and says one true thing. That's it. That's the whole night.
It's for the guy who was a problem in high school and hasn't played since. The guy who finished four years of college ball and misses it more than he admits. The guy who's never played organized ball a day in his life and just wants somewhere to be on a weeknight.
You don't have to be a church guy to come. Plenty of men here aren't, and nobody's going to corner you about it. A man who won't walk into a sanctuary will walk into a gym — that's most of the point.
Real runs, not a clinic. Full court, competitive, winners stay. Nobody's coaching you and nobody's evaluating you. If you can get up and down the floor, there's a spot.
Then the ball goes in the rack, we eat, and one man talks for ten minutes. Hard cap on the ten. Then you go home.
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
Proverbs 27:17
02 — How A Night Runs
Two hours.
Same every week.
No sign-in line, no waiting around wondering what's happening. You'll know the rhythm after one visit.
[6:30]
Doors & check in
Scan the QR code posted at the door with your phone. Five seconds, that's the whole check-in. Then get shots up, get loose, meet whoever's standing next to you. First time? Find the guy in the Church Jam shirt, he's expecting you.
[6:50]
Teams up
We split it fair. Mixed teams every week on purpose — you won't run with the same four guys all season.
[7:00]
Runs
Full court. Games to 11, win by 2, winners stay. Call your own fouls like grown men.
[8:15]
Ball in the rack
Food's out. Sit down, eat, talk. This is where the actual thing happens, and it's the part guys tell us they didn't expect to like.
[8:30]
One word
Ten minutes. One man, one passage, no altar call, no pressure. Then we pray and you're out the door by [8:45].
03 — Who Plays
Sixteen and up.
That's the
whole list.
No upper age limit, no tryout, no résumé, no dues. Every skill level runs here, and the mixed teams keep it honest.
Who's welcome
- Age16 and up. Under 18 needs a parent or guardian to register you.
- SkillAny. Former college guys and total beginners run on the same night.
- FaithAny, or none. Come see what it is. Nobody will corner you.
- CostFree. There is no catch and there never will be.
What to bring
- ShoesNon-marking soles. Some gyms are strict about it.
- Two shirtsLight and dark if you have it. Saves us sorting teams.
- WaterBring your own bottle. We'll have some, but not enough for everybody.
- Nothing elseNo dues, no gear, no registration fee at the door. You're registered online before you come.
04 — Why Bother
There's already
open gym
down the road
The runs are real
Full court, competitive, mixed teams every week. Not a drill line, not a clinic, not five guys shooting around waiting for a sixth.
Somebody knows your name
Open gym is anonymous by design. This isn't. You'll be missed if you don't show, and somebody will text you about it.
Ten honest minutes
One man, one passage, no performance. Most guys come for the ball and stay for this. You are free to disagree out loud.
05 — Questions
Answers before
you ask
Yes. No dues, no door fee, no offering plate, no upsell. Gym time and food are covered by Church Jam and partner churches.
No. Register once and you're set for the next twelve months. Every week after that, scan the QR code posted at the door with your phone — five seconds, tells us you're here, and you're on the floor. No line, no clipboard, no signing anything again.
We'll text you the location and any week we have to move.
Doesn't matter. We mix teams every week, so a guy who played college ball and a guy who's never played organized ball end up on the same side. If you can get up and down the floor, you'll get run.
No. Come hoop. Ten minutes at the end is a man reading a passage and saying what he thinks it means. You can push back, ask a question, or say nothing at all.
[Location TBA] in Augusta. Register and we'll text you the address before the next run, plus any week we have to move.
Yes, but a parent or legal guardian has to complete the registration form for you — not you. They'll be agreeing to the waiver on your behalf.
None. We've got guys in their twenties and guys in their fifties. Nobody's checking your birthday except for the 16 minimum.
Please do — that's how this grows. Just have him register first so we have a waiver on file before he steps on the floor.
Come when you can. There's no attendance requirement and nobody's keeping a chart. Miss a month and walk back in like you never left.
Basketball carries real risk and you're accepting that when you register. Church Jam does not provide medical insurance for players — yours is primary. The full terms are linked on the registration form.
06 — Register
Get on the list
Registration opens soon.
You register once — the waiver is built into it, so you never sign anything again. After that, just scan the QR code at the door each week and walk straight in. If you're under 18, a parent or guardian completes the registration.
Free. Always. To get on the list right now, email [email protected] and we'll register you by hand.
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