IWUHoops presents The Pursuit

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3.13-Context: Baseball Nov 19, 2018

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In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Baseball. 1st Half (1:56)-Coach Rich Benjamin joins to share about the growth of the baseball program and what it means to put purpose over platform. 2nd Half (16:50)-Senior Andrew Breytenbach talks about growing with the program under Coach Benjamin and how he has continued to pursue Christ despite having a career ending injury. Overtime (28:47)-AD Mark DeMichael gives insight into the ways he has seen Philippians 2 applied to baseball and how that has elevated the program on the field. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

3.12-Context: Softball Nov 12, 2018

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In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Softball. 1st Half (2:00)-Coach Steve Babinski shares how he keeps his faith fresh in leadership and why he thinks it's critical to keep the mission in the front of the program. 2nd Half (19:19)-Sophomore Paige Creasey talks about her growth as a person and player in her first year in the program. Overtime (26:35)-AD Mark DeMichael gives insight into ways that the mission remains the same even with different personalities who lead and different contexts of leadership. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

3.11-Context: Women's Basketball Nov 05, 2018

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In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Women’s Basketball. 1st Half (1:56)-Coach Ethan Whaley shares about his coaching philosophy and the growth he is seeing on his team. He gives insight into how he is challenging his players to get out of their comfort zone so they can go on an upward trajectory of growth. 2nd Half (18:45)-Transfer Sophomore Anne Secrest joins to talk about her experience so far in the program and what she has seen that makes IWU so unique. Overtime (28:43)-AD Mark DeMichael talks about what happens when a coach shifts from thinking about their job as a career and begins to think about it as a calling. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

3.10-Context: Cheerleading Oct 29, 2018

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In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Cheerleading. 1st Half (1:46)-Coach Lindsay Reep shares how the growth of the competitive cheer team over the past two seasons. 2nd Half (8:00)-Junior PJ Sobotka joins to talk about finding his identity in Christ rather than his sport. Overtime (13:15)-AD Mark DeMichael continues the conversation about building spiritual momentum in the department through intentional shared experiences, talking about the annual commissioning service. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

3.9-Context: Cross Country Oct 22, 2018

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In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Cross Country. 1st Half (1:59)-Coach John Foss shares how his philosophy of coaching has evolved over his 30 year Hall of Fame career. 2nd Half (16:43)-Junior Josh Brocato talks about his growth in the program and finding his identity in Christ while running. Overtime (22:46)-AD Mark DeMichael joins to talk about an athletic department mission trip to Auckland, New Zealand and the long term impact it had on the environment in the department. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

3.8-Context: Swimming Oct 15, 2018

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In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Swimming. 1st Half (1:55)-Coach Laurissa Dalrymple joins to tell the story about starting the swimming and how she has been intentional with her coaches in developing the athletes in the program. 2nd Half (10:04)-Sophomore Caroline Warner shares about the team's growth over her two years at IWU. Overtime (18:13)-AD Mark DeMichael continues the conversation from the previous two episodes about the importance in discipleship and leadership to create intentional shared experiences within the department. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

3.7-Context: Golf Oct 08, 2018

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In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Golf 1st Half (2:00)-Coach Lorne Oke talks about his leadership journey and the intersection of faith and golf. 2nd Half (15:38)-Seniors Nick Schad and Brooke Fullenkamp share their experiences with IWU golf and talk about how they attempt to live out the mission on the course. Overtime (24:44)-AD Mark DeMichael talks about the Leadership Summit held each year in Montana with IWU athletes. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

3.6-Context: Track and Field Oct 01, 2018

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In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Track and Field. 1st Half (1:56)-Coach Caleb Snyder joins to take listeners inside his leadership style and the process of instilling a Christ-focused mentality on a large team. 2nd Half (18:43)-Senior Chad Ellens and Junior Kendra Frieden share about the team's retreat to North Carolina. Overtime (29:24)-AD Mark DeMichael talks about the importance for a leader to create intentional shared experiences for a team to grow in unity. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

3.5-Context: Women's Soccer Sep 24, 2018

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In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of IWU Women's Soccer. 1st Half (1:59)-First year Coach Daniel Seiffart takes listeners inside the process of building on the foundation laid by the previous coach including the creation of a creed within the program. 2nd Half (17:13)-Junior Olivia Schmidt shares about how as she has learned to glorify God in soccer she has been able to play in freedom Overtime (22:33)-AD Mark DeMichael continues the conversation his pillars of leadership found in Phil. 2:1-11, talking about unity in the Holy Spirit www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

3.4-Context: Tennis Sep 17, 2018

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In Series 3, listeners will hear how IWU Athletics is attempting to flip the world’s vision of leadership upside-down by pursuing Kingdom greatness through discipleship. The terminology in each program may be different and the application may change, but the coaches at IWU believe that putting 'Mission In Action' by pursuing God 1st and others 2nd is a powerful way to live and to lead in any context. This episode will take listeners inside the culture of Indiana Wesleyan University Tennis. 1st Half (2:13)-Coach Eddie Shigley takes listeners inside the 'Wildcat Way' and how it is shaping the Men's and Women's Tennis team in a counter-cultural direction. 2nd Half (14:07)-Junior Lizzie Bauss and Senior Tyler Abbott share their experience from the inside of of IWU Tennis. Overtime (22:33)-AD Mark DeMichael continues the conversation his pillars of leadership found in Phil. 2:1-11, talking about servant leadership in coaching. www.iwuwildcats.com/misioninaction

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