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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Much can be said about com­








                                                                                                                                                                                                                            petition  in athletics; but in  a







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Christian  college,  it  is  more







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           than winning.  In recognizing







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           the true value of sports, Ath­







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           letic Director James Whitaker







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           looks  for  something  deeper.








                                                                                                                                                                                                                           He  said,  "Teams  should  be







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           about  much  more  than  just







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           wins  and  losses.  They  need







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           to function as vehicles for ...







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           discipleship."  Sports  provide







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           an  avenue  by  which  Chris­







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           tians  not  only  develop  their







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           talents, but also grow spiritu­








                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ally. Sports is an arena where







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           students  can  "do  all  to  the







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           glory  of God." They  need  to







                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        whether it be







                                                                                                                                                                                                                           on hardwood, turf, or dirt.
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