AIA 2013 Women's SE Africa Soccer Tour

Hello!

The countdown is officially on as our women's team will be departing for Africa in just TWELVE DAYS!  From the looks of it, we have an incredible group of ladies who are already gearing up for the trip of a lifetime.  Our team has been preparing mentally, spiritually & possibly physically for this trip over the last several months & I'm so excited to get the ball rolling!

Please keep our team in your thoughts & prayers as we begin our adventure on June 5th.  We will be heading down to Swaziland & Malawi, where we will compete in soccer games, lead soccer camps in the community & share our love of faith & sport with the people there.  Pray for the hearts of those we will encounter & that we will be a good representation of Christ.  Thank you so much to all of you who have partnered with our team both prayerfully & financially.

Get excited girls, the time is almost here!

-Shelley 

Puerto Rico Training Camp Begins Soon

There are just a few days that remain before I board my AirTran flight to what I like to affectionately call “The Island”.  You might be thinking that I am a “Lost” fan by calling it that, which I am, but I am not the only one who calls Puerto Rico by that name. Also, I am still trying to figure out if this is an “international” project, since technically Puerto Rico is part of the United States.  I will have to get back to you on that.

It is with great excitement and anticipation that we are headed to Athletes in Action's Puerto Rico Training Camp.   The Lord has set a path before each one of our participants, and we praise God as each has followed His call in their lives to be a part of this opportunity.  Join me in praying for each of our participants to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ during this time.  The Biblical input will not only help them in their sport, but also in every area of their life.  You can pray for the growth of each of these athletes, that the Holy spirit will work in their lives to learn to trust Jesus more.

We will update you once we get settled on the island.

Athletic Trainers Ready to Serve at the UTC!

Tags: AIA Sports Performance, Athletic Training, Ultimate Training Camp

     Five certified athletic trainers and three athletic training students are ready to serve the athletes coming to Athletes in Action's (AIA) Ultimate Training Camps in late May and early July.  Lindsey Jacobson will be leading the team made up of Erika Klope, Mario Mascioli, Allison Morin, Cori Thompson, Brianna Harper, Jennifer Humston and Kristen Kutz.  This group will be providing the athletic healthcare for the athletes while they seek to learn and apply the same AIA Prinicples the athletes are learning at the Ultimate Training Camp (http://www.ultimatetrainingcamp.com).  There are two weeks of camp with over 100 athletes in each week.  "Our role is to care for the athletes in the camp while learning about how to apply these principles from God's Word to our lives as well," says Jacobson. "We are excited about the group we have coming from around the country to serve."  

     AIA has a ministry department called AIA Sports Performance that focuses on ministry to and through professionals and students in sports medicine and strength & conditioning fields.  Athletic trainers, team physicians, strength coaches and others are meeting the physical needs of their athletes (patients) daily. Therefore, they will have the opportunity to meet spiritual needs as well. For more information on AIA Sports Performance and opportunities to experience missions in your field of expertise, go to www.aiasportsperformance.org.