My name is Mark Salazar and I am blessed with an amazing wife, Kristi (20 years) and 2 great kids! I love Jesus, my family and sports. I have a passion for sharing The Gospel and help people experience a transformed life found in Christ.

In High School I was one of the top 100 players in the nation and turned down the 1997 MLB draft with Houston Astros and took a full scholarship to Long Beach State. God had other plans. After a major car accident I transferred to Shasta College in Redding, CA where God saved me.  I had earned another full scholarship to The University of San Diego to play under Coach Rich Hill. During the first semester God was calling me to follow Him. I gave back my scholarship and started coaching High School baseball at Horizon in San Diego.  That following summer, one of my former coaches found out that God got a hold of my life and pointed me in the direction of Christian Sports International. I would spend the next 2 summers working baseball camps sharing the Gospel and playing semi-pro baseball at night. I have been serving the Lord through sports and pastoring over the last 23 years. I have been serving as a sports missionary for the last 9 years!  

I am responsible, and privileged, to trust in God for raising 100% of my ministry support needs.  We are praying for monthly partners and 1 time gifts to get us launched and running strong. I would be greatly honored and blessed to have you as a ministry partner in all that the Lord is doing through Light Sports as we present the Gospel and fulfill the Great Commission.

*We are a non-profit organization. Our EIN number is 99-2609980.  We are actively filing our paperwork to become a 501c3.