In 2007, God reached approximately 340,150 kids on 6,803 campuses through the hard work of 830 FCA staff members across 50 states. That’s 340,150 students who heard the Word of God in their own schools, were influenced by their Christian teachers and coaches and learned how to compete for Christ. That’s 6,803 campuses that facilitated a light for Jesus and allowed a Christian group to organize on their school grounds.

The group starts out in one or two tight circles.  Everyone in the group reaches across the circle with their right hand to grab another group member’s right hand (do not grab hands with the person next to you).  The group then reaches in with their left hand to grab a different group member’s left hand.  The object is to untangle the group without letting go of hands until a circle is formed.  If the group is having extreme difficulty, you can administer “knot first-aid&

Discussion:

1. About which of your sport accomplishments are you normally too humble to openly speak?
2. Why is it important for you to maintain such humility?
3. Who are some players you’ve known who showed real humility?
4. Let’s look for evidence of humility in this story.  Let’s read Mark 1:6-11.
5. What are some indicators of humility in John the Baptist from this passage?
6. Why do you think John acts and speaks so humbly?
7. How similar is your expression of humility to John’s?
8. What are some ways that we can express true humility in the world of sport?

Summary: