SPORTS
AS A PLATFORM

FOR MINISTRY

Why Athletics?

We exist to glorify God by:

• Promoting unity

• Pursuing competitive excellence

• Mentoring students

• Providing ministry opportunities

Athletics at BJU isn’t an end in itself—it helps accomplish BJU’s mission of building Christlike character.

  • NATHAN ZAKARIASEN

    I am able to demonstrate my faith at every race. I usually try to meet a few runners from other teams and talk with them after the races. When they find out that I am from Bob Jones, it gives me a chance to bring up my faith during our conversation.

  • MAGGI FORD

    Athletics have allowed me to spread the word of Christ. For two summers I lived in Asia. While there, we were teaching their teams how to play and we were living with them in their training camps. This was a closed country but basketball helped us to make a way to present the gospel to the people around us.

  • TESSIE ESTRELLA

    Sports have definitely helped me to connect with others. It’s really easy to meet people who know about sports and then to start a conversation about the Gospel with them.

The Bruins Foundation was created to financially support the mission of Bruins athletics.

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