Ask any retired athlete what they miss most and the answer is not often the game, the crowds, or the competition, but rather the locker room. Namely, the team, the brotherhood/sisterhood, the camaraderie and the feeling of belonging. There is something sacred about enduring a season of sport together, it is a fellowship that cannot [...]
S.P.E.C.I.A.L. "Strong and courageous!" Once again choruses of spiritual affirmation ring out through pool gallery. This time, there is a noted difference from earlier in the week. The aim for the next twenty four hours is to push athletes to not simply a physical exhaustion but also a spiritual exhaustion. When you strip athletes of [...]
What do we need to know if we're going to last as believers? The call to the Christian life is more than a one year wonder, but a push to be a seasoned veteran. The difference lies in endurance. More distance will be covered in a consistent pace over a prolonged period of time than [...]
Choruses of "we're saved!" rang across the gym, words of affirmation of their present standing in Christ. On another court, "free!" an audible reminder of the freedom that Christ offers to compete in their sport. Around the gym, teams shouted various other reminders of spiritual truths as saints. Spiritual reminders will come easily and readily [...]
The question we challenge our athletes throughout NTC is, are you an Athlete Slave or an Athlete Saint? The aim of all that we do this week is to bring them to this realization: at the moment of acceptance in Christ for the forgiveness of sins, they become saints. Two thousand years before they were [...]
Seeds of Hope Seeds of Hope is always a highlight week of my summer. I’ve been to this camp since I started coaching with AIA, and like other camps, I love coming back each year to see familiar faces of kids that are growing into young men and women. In our small group discussion time, [...]
Shamattawa As soon as you set foot in Shamattawa, you can see brokenness in the community. Houses are painted with graffiti, windows are smashed, and trucks with slashed tires are left abandoned. I had no idea what to expect. The first day we were there we had only a few younger kids show up. These [...]
“I think it’s a good reminder that even in areas where we feel weakest, God can use us to build His kingdom.” Where humans see challenges that may seem impossible, God shows opportunities for growth and connection that only happen through him. Language differences are no barrier for God. At a camp in Ottawa this [...]
This summer, 3366 kids had the most impactful week of their summer and 20 coaches had their dream summer job. When the government denied us funding, our leadership team took a leap of faith by hiring 20 of the best student coaches in Canada. Our generous donors helped our staff point nearly [...]
And so friends, the journey continues here in Puebla, Mexico. We began our time celebrating with some of our new Mexican friends, Misael and Erick, two locals who have joined our tour team, as they publicly declared their faith through baptism. It was such an honour to share that moment with them and be part [...]
