Christian Athletic Leadership
When we were given the gift of life, we were created body and soul! We have been given the great opportunity to make our lives AWESOME and glorify God in body and soul through striving for excellence in our various sports. Athletics are such an integral part of many of our identities: it can allow us to grow in self-knowledge and discipline, mentally, physically, emotionally AND spiritually. Christian Athletics Leadership is a program for athletes in leadership position at Oakland Catholic to grow as Christian leaders through time in community with other athletes who know the demands of being a student athlete. The goal is not only to foster leadership within Oakland Catholic, but to prepare our student athletes for the future. Whether or not they continue into sports in the future, being strong and confident in one's convictions and one's ability to build and engage in communities will be essential for in future endeavors.
“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we are imperishable. Therefore, I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.”
1 Corinthians 9:24-27