One of the great domestic projects that Global Baseball is spearheading is the Christian University Partnership Program. Basically, we partner with universities to place a coach who focuses on discipleship while also mobilizing the players for international ministry.
One of my great joys during our time in the States has been the opportunity to share this program with a number of Christian Universities. The program started with Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids 4 years ago and has recently expanded to include William Jessup University, Biola, and Providence Christian College. There are a number of programs that are very interested in partnering with Global Baseball, but now we're just waiting for more coaches to be raised up.
In any case, I have had privilege to be an assistant coach at Providence during this past season. It is a first year program that has seen some success with a bunch of guys who were all somewhere else just 5 months ago. It's my first experience coaching at the collegiate level, so I have definitely learned a lot.
I have been mostly working with the infielders and catchers and throwing lots of bp during practices...and most recently I have been getting the nod for hitting in/out (pregame) and coaching either 1st or 3rd.
Off the field I have been able to build relationships with these players and I am looking forward to welcoming some of them to Europe when they travel to help with some short term trips.
This was definitely an unexpected opportunity for this year in the States, but it is definitely the Lord's leading in developing my coaching skills in preparation for Kosovo.
One of my great joys during our time in the States has been the opportunity to share this program with a number of Christian Universities. The program started with Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids 4 years ago and has recently expanded to include William Jessup University, Biola, and Providence Christian College. There are a number of programs that are very interested in partnering with Global Baseball, but now we're just waiting for more coaches to be raised up.In any case, I have had privilege to be an assistant coach at Providence during this past season. It is a first year program that has seen some success with a bunch of guys who were all somewhere else just 5 months ago. It's my first experience coaching at the collegiate level, so I have definitely learned a lot.I have been mostly working with the infielders and catchers and throwing lots of bp during practices...and most recently I have been getting the nod for hitting in/out (pregame) and coaching either 1st or 3rd.
Off the field I have been able to build relationships with these players and I am looking forward to welcoming some of them to Europe when they travel to help with some short term trips.
This was definitely an unexpected opportunity for this year in the States, but it is definitely the Lord's leading in developing my coaching skills in preparation for Kosovo.
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