From Brittany Cook, Sr, Women's Basketball...
SALT is such an exciting and scary experience. From the beginning I was nervous to meet all the athletes I didn't know. Even being an upper classman there is still some anxiety. However, the realization that this trip wasn't about me, that I was there for others made a big difference.
SALT is about serving others and not ourselves. Stepping out of our comfort zones. We learn to be leaders by example and how to live out a life of INFLUENCE. The trip offered a chance to meet with fellow Christian athletes on campus and get a glimpse of their hearts for not only their Lord but their teammates. It was incredible to see the vulnerability of people for a week in a place where Christ was constantly at work within us.
We learned the foundations of great leadership that I believe will carry forward in my life past my time here on a team at Bethel. It is now up to us to be the hands and feet of Christ not just to our team but to the communities which we are a part of.
Failing to remember the "one in the stands" we are playing for in life and in competition, our efforts, our influence, will ultimately be meaningless.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Awesome
Scott "Woody" Terry, Senior Captain, Men's Soccer...
Salt was an "Awesome" experience and by awesome I mean the old biblical term of awesome not the new version where everything is awesome but the true sense of the word.
At first I was a bit hesitant to become vulnerable and let my guard down, but as God had it planned I opened up and got to meet different people and started new friendships that I thought would never have.
Salt was an experience that is applicable to everyday life. Now being away from the atmosphere and being back to reality has sunk in, however, I feel that the fire is still lit! I am more aware of the small things in nature and just listening to those and not putting my two cents into everything and just being a good teammate and friend to those around me and taking the time to know those I may be hurried to brush aside. I have learned to work hard, not for myself, but for Christ first then my teammates on the soccer field. Putting Christ first in everyday life and not being hurried push people aside and taking the time to talk to other people and becoming more vulnerable.
Most importantly to me was a quote that Coach Gidman told me shortly after SALT "If you are full of yourself then how can Christ come in and fill you up?" This quote was so prevalent to me, I had to empty myself completely and leave it to Christ to let his will and spirit live through me. If I am full of myself then I am not letting God lead me I am leading myself. When I am empty I am vulnerable, however terrifying that may be but vulnerability is also a blessing so that God's will may be done.
P.S Thanks to The Lantz family and all the adult mentors that were on the trip it truly was an Awesome experience!!
Salt was an "Awesome" experience and by awesome I mean the old biblical term of awesome not the new version where everything is awesome but the true sense of the word.
At first I was a bit hesitant to become vulnerable and let my guard down, but as God had it planned I opened up and got to meet different people and started new friendships that I thought would never have.
Salt was an experience that is applicable to everyday life. Now being away from the atmosphere and being back to reality has sunk in, however, I feel that the fire is still lit! I am more aware of the small things in nature and just listening to those and not putting my two cents into everything and just being a good teammate and friend to those around me and taking the time to know those I may be hurried to brush aside. I have learned to work hard, not for myself, but for Christ first then my teammates on the soccer field. Putting Christ first in everyday life and not being hurried push people aside and taking the time to talk to other people and becoming more vulnerable.
Most importantly to me was a quote that Coach Gidman told me shortly after SALT "If you are full of yourself then how can Christ come in and fill you up?" This quote was so prevalent to me, I had to empty myself completely and leave it to Christ to let his will and spirit live through me. If I am full of myself then I am not letting God lead me I am leading myself. When I am empty I am vulnerable, however terrifying that may be but vulnerability is also a blessing so that God's will may be done.
P.S Thanks to The Lantz family and all the adult mentors that were on the trip it truly was an Awesome experience!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
My SALT Experience
Brad Wilson, Track and Field....
My SALT experience was completely different from what I was expecting. Honestly I didn’t know what to expect, but I was a little uneasy about going on the trip. But once I got on the bus, all the uneasiness just seemed to go away. I started to get to know people that I didn’t know and creating some friendships that I would have never had if I didn’t attend this trip.
Each leadership session touched on something new and always made me sit back and think how I could bring that back to my teammates and help the team become stronger. Each session I took back something different that I thought would work well for each and every team on campus and hope those things can be put to use in the coming years.
Every part of the trip you could feel God move whether it was in the group as a whole, or whether it was inside you. I never spend time in solitude with God before, so I thought I was going to be searching for things to do with my time. But once it started, I could just see and hear the things God was saying to me and put them in perspective. Just watching how God moved between everyone during that time seemed so unreal. Overall, I can’t say enough about the SALT trip in how it has changed me, and I know I’m not the only one it has. I just wish everyone had a chance to attend a trip like that.
My SALT experience was completely different from what I was expecting. Honestly I didn’t know what to expect, but I was a little uneasy about going on the trip. But once I got on the bus, all the uneasiness just seemed to go away. I started to get to know people that I didn’t know and creating some friendships that I would have never had if I didn’t attend this trip.
Each leadership session touched on something new and always made me sit back and think how I could bring that back to my teammates and help the team become stronger. Each session I took back something different that I thought would work well for each and every team on campus and hope those things can be put to use in the coming years.
Every part of the trip you could feel God move whether it was in the group as a whole, or whether it was inside you. I never spend time in solitude with God before, so I thought I was going to be searching for things to do with my time. But once it started, I could just see and hear the things God was saying to me and put them in perspective. Just watching how God moved between everyone during that time seemed so unreal. Overall, I can’t say enough about the SALT trip in how it has changed me, and I know I’m not the only one it has. I just wish everyone had a chance to attend a trip like that.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
It was a great experience!!
Jessie Spearman, Jr. Track and Field said...
The week in West Virginia meant so much to me. At first, I had no idea what to expect and I wasn't at all sure on who was going to be there. It turned out to be ok though, because we all got to know one another pretty fast. I really enjoyed getting to know familiar faces. I even made some close friendships in the first couple of days. During the week we had a lot of "class time" which had a lot of meaning to me. I learned how to become a better leader for the track team and I got real excited when a couple of us decided what we could do for the track team. I'm so excited to apply what I've learned at SALT to make the team closer. During this week I also learned a lot about myself and what kinds of things I need to change to accomplish great things for the team. I am so grateful that I was chosen to go on this trip. It was a great experience!!
The week in West Virginia meant so much to me. At first, I had no idea what to expect and I wasn't at all sure on who was going to be there. It turned out to be ok though, because we all got to know one another pretty fast. I really enjoyed getting to know familiar faces. I even made some close friendships in the first couple of days. During the week we had a lot of "class time" which had a lot of meaning to me. I learned how to become a better leader for the track team and I got real excited when a couple of us decided what we could do for the track team. I'm so excited to apply what I've learned at SALT to make the team closer. During this week I also learned a lot about myself and what kinds of things I need to change to accomplish great things for the team. I am so grateful that I was chosen to go on this trip. It was a great experience!!
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