Called to Compete: The Marks of an Excellent Leader: Athlete's Edition Book One

Gordon Thiessen; Rod Handley; Josh Thiessen

ISBN 10: 193825404X / ISBN 13: 9781938254048

Published by Cross Training Publishing, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Called to Compete: The Marks of an Excellent Leader: Athlete's Edition Book One
• Publisher: Cross Training Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 193825404X
• ISBN 13: 9781938254048
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This is a bible study for a Christian athlete or team. It is designed to help athletes at every level integrate their faith with their sport. This character series for athletes will show you how to have the right attitudes and behavior in sports. Lessons include: Loyalty Guarding the Heart Purposeful Confidence Poise There are a total of 12 lessons per book. This is the first book in a 3-book bible study series (84 pages). Ideal for: athletes from junior high thru the pro ranks Unique design: Choose between 30 and 45 minute lessons Powerful videos for each lesson by Nebraska Running Backs Coach Ron Brown Easy to follow guide along with online support for group leaders.

About the Author

Gordon Thiessen is a publisher, author, photographer and speaker. He has published more than one hundred books on sports and competition. He is the author of Cross Training Manual, Headline Sports Devotions, Beyond the Headlines and two new books Lessons from Nebraska Football and Peak Performance. He serves with the Nebraska Fellowship of Christian Athletes as the Director of Training and Resources. Rod Handley is the former Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). He is currently the Founder and President of Character That Counts, a ministry founded in July 2000. He is a popular retreat and banquet speaker. Rod has published nineteen books, including, Character That Counts: Who's Counting Yours? which details how to begin the process of being accountable to one another. Rod and his wife Janna live in Lee's Summit, MO, and they have four children. Josh Thiessen is a graduate of The Master's Seminary. From 2007-2009 Josh served as a pastoral assistant at Grace Community Church in Los Angeles, CA while finishing his M.Div and Th.M. Currently he serves as the pastor at Providence Bible Church in Omaha.