Completing & Competing

Ryan Armstrong, a Strength and Conditioning Intern at Clemson University, has an incredibly heartfelt story to share about the ups and downs that this earthly life will offer every one of us. 

His story has had valley moments and mountain peak moments, but Ryan challenges us all to keep seeking Him, putting Him first, and fighting for what He has in store for our lives because the joy that is coming is worth it all! 

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Tom Goehle, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Nebraska, uses the gifts that he has been given from above, both on and off the court, to make sure that His athletes and all others around him do not find their identity in earthly accolades, but in Christ. 

Tom has a God-given ability to love people, professing His love over them for who they are, right where they're at, and letting God do the rest! 

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Iver McDonald, mother, coach, and lead pastor of Moontower Church in Austin, TX, has a passion and a heart for God's people. She shares a beautiful story of obedience, perseverance, and a conviction that wherever God can position her to love people and love them well, that is what she wants to do!

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Trenton Hatfield, safety for the Ball State Cardinals Football Program, shares an imperfect story covered by a Perfect God. A story of grace, intentional Christ-centered communities, and a competitor that is now much more concerned with who God says He is than his statistics on the field.


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Chad Simpson, Tennis Director for Athlete's in Action, shares an amazing story of conviction. As a decorated former student-athlete and former collegiate tennis coach, Chad was checking all of the earthly accolade boxes, but it was his investment in his athlete's spiritual journeys that was the true calling that God put on his heart and soul to advance His Kingdom! 

Chad challenges athletes and coaches alike to always go to the Father first, leaning on Jesus in ways that they potentially haven't before because there is a beautiful relationship waiting to unfold. 

 
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Jessica Nimmo, current member of the Carroll College Softball Program, has an imperfect story covered by a perfect Savior. Jessica didn't grow up in the church, but through a series of decisions, she realized that there was something missing in her life, His love. 

Recently saved and on fire for Christ, Jessica is on a mission within her team and on her campus to glorify and personify Him. Challenging athlete's everywhere to take that leap of faith and fall into the loving, forgiving, and gracious arms of our Savior! 

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Website: completingandcompeting.org
Twitter: @candcministry
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Shawna Juarez, Head Softball Coach at Carroll College, shares a beautiful story of His unconditional love. Reminding coaches everywhere that "coaching is a profession of love, and if we cannot love our athletes, how can we lead them?"

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Clay Van Diest, Marian University's Head Men's Hockey Coach, has led a Christ-centered life focused on his mind, body, and spirit, both on and off the ice, for as long as He can remember. 

Clay challenges athletes and coaches alike to find their identity is something bigger than themselves and the game that they play or coach. Knowing that although we may all show our faith in different ways, we're all still serving the same God! 

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Website: completingandcompeting.org
Twitter: @candcministry
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Kyla Lockley, assistant softball coach at Texas Lutheran University, challenges us all to love each other to the best of our abilities because that is what He put us here to do. 

From the highs and lows that this life may bring, Kyla's heart for His people truly shines through the life she leads, both on and off the field! 

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Website: completingandcompeting.org
Twitter: @candcministry
Instagram: @candcministry 

Haylee Lehman, a current member of Drake softball, has an energy, passion, and conviction to tell the world about our Savior. When you listen to Haylee's story, you cannot tell us that God is not real and that He is not actively and intentionally pursuing her heart and soul for His glory! 

Haylee challenges us all, "no matter where you are going or what you are doing right now, take that step of faith because it's 100% life-changing...it takes seconds, but it will change your life forever."

Want to connect?
Email: [email protected]
Website: completingandcompeting.org
Twitter: @candcministry
Instagram: @candcministry