volunteer_activism
arrow_back

Select A Region

arrow_back

Erica Oawster

#1042746

I love being on staff with Athletes in Action here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where God is at work in many ways in the lives of student-athletes. Athletes in Action had a big impact on me and helped me grow in my personal relationship with God as well as how to share my faith with others. God used Athletes in Action to help me realize I was putting my identity and worth in my sport. I was finally able to truly believe that acceptance, worth and identity are found in God, not in my sport. 

Many student-athletes come into college looking for their sport and others to give them satisfaction and fulfillment, not realizing that no matter how successful they are in their sport, it will never fully satisfy them. Many athletes feel pressure to do well in their sport so that they will find acceptance from others, not realizing or believing that they have been fully accepted and loved by God. The platform of sports is an incredible way to reach others with the gospel and help them see that true satisfaction and fulfillment are found in God. God has given me the tool of sports to reach athletes for his kingdom. He has given me a passion to use the platform of sports to share the gospel and help athletes become disciples for the Lord. My time is  spent reaching and connecting with new students, helping further equip student leaders, discipling students, leading Bible studies and more. God has been doing incredible things at UW-Madison and I am excited to see how he continues to transform lives. 

Thank you for your prayer and financial partnership. Your partnership allows me to serve the Lord at UW-Madison. 


Start a New Gift

Or Search by:
Missionaries | Ministries | Featured

Need Help?

Call us at (888)278-7233 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday, or email us at eGift@cru.org.

Get help 24/7 from our FAQs.