A GREAT OPPORTUNITY
Athletes in Action is the athletic ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ International. AIA began in 1966 with a wrestling team and has since grown to where it fields approximately 25 international competitive teams involving some 300 athletes each year. In addition, AIA staff work with college and professional athletes around the world.
Since its beginning in 1966, AIA Wrestling has sent competitive teams to all six continents. These teams represent the United States, Athletes in Action and the Lord Jesus Christ. AIA Wrestlers have proven to be winners -- over the past three years AIA has won four international tournaments.
The purpose of these projects is to use the platform of wrestling to share the life-changing message of Christ, and to provide wrestlers and coaches with an unforgettable international experience athletically, spiritually and culturally.
2006 PROJECT PLANS
Athletes in Action is planning a trip to Russia, May 15-29, 2006. The next trip will be July 11-29, 2006 to Guatemala. On the trips, wrestlers will receive hard athletic training and instructions in ministry skills and cross-cultural communications. They will also learn to apply biblical principles to their athletic training and competition.
Outreaches will include evangelistic clinics, speaking in local churches, and personal contact with people in our host countries. In addition to competition and outreach, Athletes in Action provides an extensive discipleship curriculum to enhance personal growth and maturity.
EXCITING
CHALLENGES!
- Learn how to apply biblical principles to your athletic training and competition, as well as to your daily life.
- Experience growth in your personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Improve your wrestling ability through intense training, quality coaching and valuable international competition.
- Help teach and develop the sport of wrestling around the world.
- Learn how to utilize your sport as a means of sharing your faith in Christ in a natural manner with people in other cultures.
- Experience some great fellowship and develop friendships, which will last a lifetime.
- Learn how to allow God to fill and empower every area of your life on a moment-by-moment basis.
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REQUIREMENTS
- A heart for God and a desire to grow in your personal relationship with Him
- A teachable spirit and a willingness to learn how to communicate your faith in Jesus Christ to others in a natural, culturally-relevant manner
- Athletically: AIA Wrestling has positions available for advanced high school athletes up to and including world-class wrestlers
- AIA is also in need of wrestling coaches, officials, athletic trainers, translators and disciplers for international projects
FINANCES
As with all Athletes in Action projects, the AIA Wrestling Team is made possible by interested individuals who are willing to prayerfully and financially sponsor team members.
Each team member is responsible to trust God to raise his portion of the team's expenses of approximately $3500.
Athletes in Action provides the necessary training and materials to enable team members to develop these funds. Sunday School classes, church missions committees, relatives, friends and Christian businessmen are excited to be a part of helping reach the world for Christ through athletics. All contributions to Athletes in Action are tax-deductible
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COMMENTS
Kevin Frank: "I'm learning how to combine my two loves--Christ and wrestling. The lessons not only apply to wrestling, but to every area of my life."
Ben Wales: "I liked the encouragement received from being with a group of Christian wrestlers and the friendships made with other Christian young men from around the country.
Heather Colon (Mom): "I just wanted to say - thank you for taking Julian to Mongolia. It was a life changing experience for him."
Clff Day (Dad): "I liked being part of a Christian - centered group and participating in a meaningful effort. I admired the harmony and unity of the group over a two week period."
For additional information, contact:
Cam McElhany
Athletes in Action Wrestling
5801 N. Union Blvd #201
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Cell (701) 261-4569
Fax (719) 593-8816
E-mail: Cam.McElhany@aia.com
Website www.aia.com/wrestling
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