DENGFENG, CHINA -    Houston based To God be the Glory Sports returned from China after an 8 day trip to plan the completion of construction on a world outreach sports center in Henan province.  Representatives from TGBTG met with the mayor and construction officials in Dengfeng and an investment group in Nanjing to create an outlined plan of action to get the building opened by the Spring of 2008.
 
    The building is 177,000 square feet,  5 stories high, and sits on 6 acres of land in the Songshan Mountains.  The world outreach sports center sits adjacent to one of many Chinese kung fu schools in the city.  It approximate current market value is $ 2.2 million USD, including land and building.
 
 TGBTG Sports is continuing to develop a plan of activities and events for the center, part of which will be to begin advertising month long summer retreat sports camps at the facility.  In addition to classrooms, activity centers, and sports training areas, the TGBTG World Outreach Sports center is equipped with overnight dormitory space to house the participants.
 
"We envision the center being an international attraction during the summer for young people interested in serious sports training that also want a chance to see China," said Cyril White, managing director of TGBTG Sports.  "The city of Dengfeng is world renowned for the Shaolin Temple and draws thousands of visitors from around the world.  We plan to take advantage of the remote location to create a focused atmosphere of sports training as well as offering a valuable cultural exposure experience."
 
During the year, TGBTG will cooperate with other businesses, schools, and groups to organize programs that are consistent with the mission of TGBTG Sports.
 
The building is roughly 70% completed, and construction will resume in late November 2007 as the general contractor estimates it will take roughly 2 months to have the facility ready for use.  After visiting the center, White said he is impressed with what his organization has to work with.
 
"Although we have a considerable investment to make to complete the project, there has been great progress made prior to my arrival," said White.  "It will now be the up to us and our cooperative partners to make the most of this situation and use it for the greatest good." TGBTG will return to China in September 2007 for a 13th professional basketball tour versus the top teams in the Chinese Basketball Association.  The organization will continue to spread the word and market the programs to be offered at their new facility in 2008.
 
"We are thankful for the opportunity to be involved with this international construction project, and we are optimistic that our efforts, though not political, will do much to promote the good relationships between the United States and China." said White.