ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
Northwest University Volleyball Team Honored as 2023-24 National Champions of Character
"Proud of coach Bain and his team," said Athletic Director Gary McIntosh. "Steve has such a servant heart, and it shines through his coaching and team. I'm thankful the Lord has placed coach Bain as the coach of the volleyball team. He is teaching his team how to lead, serve, and have all the tools they need for life."
According to Northwest University president, Joe Castleberry, “This kind of recognition stands on par with a national championship in our minds. As a matter of fact, I would not be proud of a national champion team that competed successfully but did not demonstrate the moral character our institution exists to inculcate. I know other universities feel the same way, making this kind of award from our peers deeply gratifying. Our volleyball program, as well as the other teams at Northwest University, consistently make me proud in their behavior on and off the courts and fields.”
The volleyball team traveled to the Yucatan in the spring of 2024 as part of a mission trip with Yucatan Helping Hands. There, they helped construct a water plant designed to provide a sustainable supply of ocean water to the surrounding community. The team also led youth sports camps during their time that helped create community and lasting memories for the kids of the Chalmuch community.
NU Head Coach Steve Bain shares, "The NU volleyball program and I are both honored and humbled to be recognized for this honor as it reflects everything that we strive for as players and people. It is also true that a national award such as this does not arise from a single event or one group of people but rather represents the mission of a program that strives to be the very best we can be, not just as athletes, but as students and people of faith. As such, it is an honor not only for the current members of the program, but it is also shared with all of the former Eagles who laid the foundation for this achievement."
What to Read Next
Central Assembly Hosts Collaborative Night of Worship for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend
In a show of solidarity across racial and denominational lines, Central Assembly of God and Sanctuary of Praise COGIC presented their third annual collaborative night of worship in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
SaveOne: Redeeming Life Stories for Hope, Healing, and God's Glory
SaveOne, a ministry to those traumatized by abortion, helps change the life stories of women and men who don't know or struggle to accept that nothing is too great for God.
This Week in AG History -- Dec. 25, 1937
For hundreds of years, the Church has used Watchnight to pray for the New Year, but many may not realize that Watchnight prayers played a significant role in history, including marking the beginning of the Pentecostal movement.
Always at the Ready to Share God's Word
After holding multiple pastoral and educational positions in the Assemblies of God, including serving as the final president of Central Bible College, Gary Denbow retired, but his ministry continues.
