Jay and Candi Wilson

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Candi and I together have served full-time with the sports ministry of Cru, Athletes in Action (AIA), for over 36 years.  We have ministered to student-athletes at East Carolina University, pro athletes in Pittsburgh (Steelers, Pirates), and to student-athletes at the University of Pittsburgh. Currently, and over the past 9 years Jay has served as the mid-Atlantic regional director; and Jay and Candi continue to lead an AIA ministry at  Robert Morris University (Pittsburgh), where they have been for 11 years.

As a regional director, Jay is responsible for giving leadership to the expansion of Athletes in Action  influence by launching new ministries on campuses; giving leadership and direction, including our international partnership with S. Africa, to the campus directors; making campus visits with Candi, and giving national leadership on the AIA National Campus Team. The vision: "Trusting God to build spiritual movements in every athletic department that impact the campus, community, and world for Christ."

Athletes in Action provides retreats, summer camps, international sports teams mission trips, inner-city projects, and 1-2 year internships for the athletes each year. There is nothing like seeing lives changed through personal discipleship and outreach opportunities. 

Jay enjoys teaching the Word of God, discipleship, evangelism, and shepherding his leaders. Candi enjoys personal evangelism and discipleship, and equipping ladies to do the ministry. Together we are ultimately investing our lives in making disciples who make disciples.

Like each Cru / Athletes in Action staff, we are also responsible in raising 100% of our financial support through partners who give and pray. We do this by inviting others to partner with us on a monthly, or regular basis. We have learned to depend upon God's provision through His people investing in the ministry to which we have been called. It is so encouraging when God leads individuals to financially partner with us!

Each summer, we go on a mission trip with AIA where we can serve and teach student-athletes to disciple. Trips have included Korea, Guatemala, Moldova, Russia, Germany, Albania, Nicaragua, Trinidad, South Africa, Los Angeles, and Boston. This is one of the best experiences a college athlete could ever have!

Would you prayerfully consider joining our team of monthly donors who give and pray for the ministry? 

Blessings,

Jay

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