Intentionality in Spiritual Disciplines
Followers of Christ prioritize personal time with Jesus through regular time reading God's Word, praying and interacting with other believers.
Mark 1:35 — “Very early in the morning while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”
Committed to Community
We value doing life together, bonding as brothers and sisters on our teams with Christ as the center and extending fellowship to the SAU community.
Hebrews 10:25 — “Let us not give up meeting together... but let us encourage one another.”
Service
We commit to serving others, including our opponents and our community.
Mark 10:43-45 — “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant...”
Love
Our athletes will experience the love of Christ and, out of the overflow of that love, express love to teammates, opponents and the community.
Galatians 5:6 — “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.”
Humility
We want our athletes to recognize that their talent is a gift from God to be used for His glory.
John 3:30 — “He must become greater, I must become less.”
Integrity
People of integrity make decisions based on convictions, follow through on promises, avoid excuses and choose words carefully.
Titus 2:6-7 — “In everything set them an example by doing what is good...”
Responsibility
We want our athletes to own their strengths and weaknesses, victories and defeats, and learn to control what is in their control.
John 15:5 — “I am the vine; you are the branches...”
Truthful
Words are powerful. We value speaking the truth regardless of the consequences that speaking the truth may bring.
Proverbs 8:7 — “My mouth speaks what is true...”
Perspective
We help student-athletes understand that sport is part of a much bigger picture and that the journey matters.
Hebrews 5:14 — “Solid food is for the mature...”
Respect
Our athletes choose to honor authority and earn respect by treating coaches, peers and opponents better than they want to be treated.
Titus 2:2 — “Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect...”
SAU Community Integration
We work to be a vital component of the SAU community, teaching balance academically, socially and spiritually.
Philippians 2:3-4 — “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit...”
Intentional Multiplication
We want to send leaders into the world who multiply themselves in the lives of others.
Hebrews 6:12 — “Imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.”
