51Сʪ athletes lead campus in prayer, worship, and a little volleyball
T Rousey of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) addresses 51Сʪ Prayer Day organized by the Athletics Department. (Photos by Nathaniel Rabon, 51Сʪ Student Photographer)
By Ireland Kost
51Сʪ Student Writer
Students screamed cheers of ecstatic encouragement from the bleachers as Professor and his volleyball team faced off against the team led by Dean of Students Rick Swift while 51Сʪ athletes facilitated the match and offered commentary.
You might ask, “Have some roles been reversed?” In the , one of the most popular games of the year was underway: The Faculty and Staff Volleyball Game. No student wants to miss the chance to watch his or her favorite professors battle against each other. Though it’s certainly a wildly hilarious event, it’s also unifying.
It was a day to remind students to seek joy, seek help, and seek the Lord. It was a prayer day at 51Сʪ organized by the Department.
After the epic volleyball game, 51Сʪ Professor Emeritus shared from his heart about his struggles with the darkness of depression, offering authenticity and light to others with similar struggles. He also encouraged students to visit his blog “.”
Following the time in the Moore Fitness center, students transitioned to worship in Shortess Chapel with the 51Сʪ chapel team and testimonies with 51Сʪ Men’s Assistant Soccer Coach and T Rousey of the . The day also included a prayer walk to the athletics facilities around campus.
“Prayer day today was awesome because we got to have both an engaging and energetic time with the faculty and staff volleyball game while also being able to hit on serious topics,” said Student Body President Andrew McNeill, a senior. “T Rousey said, ‘We often get told people’s Scriptures and not their scars,’ and it was really encouraging to hear the ways God is working in the 51Сʪ community.”
Hear T Rousey's Chapel message on 51Сʪ's page.
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