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Utilizing Talent

March 08, 2014

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As I was recruiting this past winter and helping our staff assemble a basketball team for this upcoming season, I was struck by the thought of how a basketball team has distinct similarities to our churches and communities. In order to be successful, our basketball team must be made up of athletes with diverse talents. If we put a team of all post players or point guards on the court, we would have a tough time winning.

And in addition to having a variety of talents, it is also important for the team to be made up of athletes who understand their roles on the floor. It will not do our 5-10 point guard much good to play the post, nor will it serve our team well if our 6-7 post player decides to handle the ball and shoot three-pointers.

Colt McCoy - Pro Perspectives

July 29, 2010

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Getting Your Eyes off Yourself

April 02, 2014

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Several years ago, Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon University smacked her first home run in her college career with two runners on base in a playoff game against Central Washington University. While rounding the bases, she missed first base. As she started back to tag it, she collapsed with a knee injury. All she could do was crawl back to first, and if her teammates helped her, she would be called out.

Central Washington first baseman Mallory Holtman reportedly asked the umpire if she and her teammates could help Tucholsky. The umpire said yes, so Holtman and shortstop Liz Wallace put their arms under Tucholsky’s legs, and Tucholsky put her arms over their shoulders. The three rounded the bases, stopping only to let Tucholsky touch each bag with her uninjured leg.

I Am Second: Matt Barkley

October 25, 2012

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Give Up

March 20, 2014

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Just give up. There is incredible power in giving up. In fact, it should become a daily practice for all of us. If more athletes and coaches would give up, the sports world would be better off.

OK, maybe you don’t agree with me so far. You probably think I’m crazy. But I’m not talking about giving up as in quitting. I’m talking about giving up our rights and control and surrendering them to the Lord. You see, God hates the “quitting-giving-up,” but He loves the “surrender-giving-up.” What does God truly want most from us? For us to give up our lives for the sake of His Kingdom. Our whole life, we are taught to hold on tight to what we have earned, to protect and defend what is ours and not let people take advantage of us.

Give Up or Stand Up

March 27, 2014

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When I was admitted into the hospital in 2006 and, after five days of testing, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, I found myself asking the question, “Why me, God? I have served You all these years, even preached Your Word as a youth pastor. Why would You allow me to get this devastating disease?”

I began to let the adversary work in my mind telling me to give up, that my life was over. I began to think that maybe I wasn’t worthy of God’s protection over my health. This tortured me for a while like a slow drip of water on my forehead. As time went by I realized that I once stood strong and healthy, and now I battle to stand. I asked myself again, “Why?”

Tamika Catchings

July 01, 2013

Slumps

April 23, 2014

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The Major League Baseball season is in full swing. Already, some ballplayers have started off with extremely high batting averages, and others have started off rather slowly. Only time will tell whether those hot hitters will taper off or if the slow starters will elevate their averages as the season progresses, but either way, it is likely that at some point during the season, they all will experience a slump.

Huddle Ministry Model

October 05, 2009

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The Huddle Ministry Model (4x9) Form helps give you a ministry “road-map” for the semester. It is available in PDF and Word.

Follow the Leader (Integrity - Chapter 3)

April 07, 2008

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For centuries, mankind has debated this universal question: Are leaders born or are they made? In other words, do people come out of the womb with leadership skills built into their DNA? Or is it the process of life combined with the right environment and proper education and training that help people develop into leaders?

Depending on who is asked, the answer will likely be different, which most likely means that leaders arise in both ways. While some people are born with certain gifts and abilities that might give them an advantage when it comes to leadership, others are not so blessed at birth but instead work hard to overcome whatever obstacles and challenges stand in their way.

Run Toward the Roar

April 12, 2013

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A while back, a friend of mine gave me a small book called "Overcoming Intimidation" by Keith Shealy. After reading the first chapter, I found a new mantra: “Run toward the roar.” This phrase has changed my entire mindset, especially when it comes to my sport of running.

Whenever I am in training for a race, I often experience pre-run anxiety regarding a variety of things—whether or not I'll finish, if I'll have enough energy, if there will be a treadmill available, if there will be rain/wind/snow, if I'll have the speed I need, if I'll get hurt, etc.

One Mission - The Mission

June 01, 2009

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One Mission

Meeting Focus

To get to know your Huddle members and break the ice for discussion.

More Getting to Know You (10 Minutes)
Choose another Conversation Starter from page 20.

The Roster (5 Minutes)
If all Huddle members have not filled out the roster, make sure that it is completed at this meeting. (Make sure that this is returned to the Huddle Leader Coordinator after the Huddle meeting. This will allow them to check who is missing and if there is anyone who has checked in but is not with his/her Huddle.)

Reflect on the Day and the Evening Program (10 Minutes)

IS HE IN YOU

July 17, 2009

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Honest Opinion

April 06, 2014

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NFL coach-turned-analyst Herman Edwards calls it like it is. You may or may not agree with him, but you will certainly not be bored. He isn't afraid to be open and honest based on his years of experience as a player and coach, and he doesn’t beat around the bush.

Trendy

September 07, 2011

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Addicted

June 01, 2009

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Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers talks about his addiction and how addiction can be overcome with God's help.

2010 Camp Powerpoint Template

February 18, 2010

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This Powerpoint template includes:

  1. A main slide
  2. Four optional "text" slides (2 dark and 2 light)
  3. Four daily theme slides

Here are some helpful steps in working with the template.

To save the background images from the Powerpoint presentation

Iodine

June 01, 2009

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Key Verse:

If we say, "We have no sin," we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  
1 John 1:8-9

The Tom Landry Associates Program

February 14, 2014

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Airplane Name Game

June 12, 2009

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After everyone puts their name on a piece of paper, each person makes a plane out of the paper and flies it into the middle of the group. Then each person chooses a plane and finds out all about the person who made it. 

Balloon Bust

January 30, 2010

icebreaker

Divide into two groups.

Form two lines. 

Each person gets a balloon that's inflated. 

The first person in each line is given instructions on what to do with their balloon (ex: dribble balloon to wall and back, kick ballon, balance baloon on foot, etc.). 

Once they have completed the task, they return to their starting point at the front of the line and sit on their balloon until it pops.  Only after it pops can the second person in line begin the assigned task that was given. 

Again, after they've completed the task, they return to their place in the line, and sit on their balloon until it pops. 

The first team to pop all its balloons, wins.

FCA Interview with Boston Red Sox Adrian Gonzalez

June 11, 2012

FCA Interview with Boston Red Sox Adrian Gonzalez

Why We Compete

February 12, 2014

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In the 2011 Stanley Cup finals it should have been a night of celebration. It was a great series between two excellent teams: the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks. Instead, the nation woke up the next morning to news about massive violence in Canada as a result of their team’s defeat.

What a great reminder of why we as Christians are called to bring Christ to the world of sports. It’s not called the “universal language” for nothing. Sports are a huge part of our culture, and they impact it in so many ways. Even a single game can impact an entire city like Vancouver and have results that ripple through the lives of both sports fans and bystanders.

Sin Box

September 30, 2003

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One person is attracted to a box named “Sin”. He gets into it and is abandoned by his friend. Others come by one at a time, representing various worldly pursuits. Each one offers him their “god” to help him out of the sin box. None of them succeed except for the last “solid” Christian that shares Jesus with him. This is the only way to get out of the trap of sin.

Unexpected Results

May 02, 2014

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How often have we watched a football game in which one team is leading by six points with a few minutes left, and they decide to go into a “prevent defense”—allowing the other team to march down the field, throw short passes, and score a touchdown in the closing seconds? Or a basketball game in which they double-team the post player who has been scoring all the points, only to have that little point guard who hasn’t made anything all year, hit consecutive three-point shots and win the game? I call those unintended consequences or unexpected results.

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