Nate Hartman
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| NCSAA Great Lakes Classic - Day 1 The first day of this year's Great Lakes Classic is complete. Highlights... Read More |
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| NCSAA Great Lakes Classic - Days 2 and 3 Complete summaries of play from the 2009-10 NCSAA Great Lakes Classic. Read More |
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| The Purpose of Christian Education...and NCSAA The director of NCSAA is reminded of the purpose of Christian education (and athletics), and calls all Christian schools to unite in seeking that purpose. This marks a reshaping of the mission of purpose of NCSAA. Read More |
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| Establish Justice in the Gate When Christian schools focus too heavily on their own needs and survival, they neglect one of the most significant commands that God has given. In times of economic struggle, we must be faithful to this call in order to strengthen the mission of Christian education. Read More |
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| Your School...Singing With the Angels? An evening ride to Wal-Mart surprised me with an early Christmas gift -- a reminder of what all of our efforts in Christian education and athletics are all about. Read More |
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| NCSAA All-American and Super-Regional Teams - 2009-10 The 2009-10 NCSAA All-American and Super-Regional Teams were announced today -- featuring the nation's top players from NCSAA member schools nationwide. Read More |
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| Passion in Our Play (Part 1) What makes Christian athletics "Christian"? This is Part 1 of a five-part series exploring the imperative of excellent Christian athletics. Read More |
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| Passion in Our Play (Part 2) Does God want us to play? This is Part 2 of a five-part series exploring the imperative of excellent Christian athletics. Read More |
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| Passion in Our Play (Part 3) You're an athlete. ..Does God expect you to be excellent? This is Part 3 of a five-part series exploring the imperative of excellent Christian athletics. Read More |
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| Passion in Our Play (Part 4) Sports as worship? Sure, but why does that usually seem so boring? This is Part 4 of a five-part series exploring the imperative of excellent Christian athletics. Read More |
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| Passion in Our Play (Part 5) Passion. Stewardship. Selflessness. Excellence. Is this what marks your athletics? This is the final part (Part 5) of a five-part series exploring the imperative of excellent Christian athletics. Read More |
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A Note to Coaches: What is Joy for an Athlete? This is the first in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This first post is a note to coaches, as they begin to lead their teams in the season study. Read More |
| Defining Joy, Part 1 This is the second in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 1: "Defining Joy, Part 1." Read More |
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| Defining Joy, Part 2 This is the third in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 2: "Defining Joy, Part 2." Read More |
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| Yearning for Joy This is the fourth in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 3: "Yearning for Joy." Read More |
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| Laws That Bring Joy This is the fifth in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 4: "Laws That Bring Joy." Read More |
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| Works of the Lord This is the sixth in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 5: "Works of the Lord." Read More |
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| Our Crown This is the seventh in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 6: "Our Crown." Read More |
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| Joy in the Face of Sorrow? This is the eighth in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 7: "Joy in the Face of Sorrow?" Read More |
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| Requirements and Rewards This is the ninth in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 8: "Requirements and Rewards." Read More |
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| A Fruit of the Spirit This is the tenth in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 9: "A Fruit of the Spirit." Read More |
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| Member Packets Are Going Out Soon! That's right...it's nearing the time for the coming school year to begin, and here at NCSAA, we're gearing up for the new year, as well. Read More |
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| New Partnerships for the Coming Year NCSAA is excited to announce two new partnerships for the coming school year -- with ExploreChristianEducation.com and Advance Christian Schools. We hope these will be a blessing to your schools! Read More |
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| 2012-13 NCSAA Tournaments We invite your teams to participate in this year's NCSAA tournament events (dates and details provided here). Now is the time to register, so give us a call, if you're interested! Read More |
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NCSAA Welcomes GAACS Schools! NCSAA extends a warm welcome to the schools of the Green Apple Association of Christian Schools (based in Davie, Florida), as we partner with their association to provide new services and athletic opportunities to their schools. We're excited to have you on board and look forward to an exciting next three years! Read More |
| 2013 NCSAA Basketball Championships The schedule for this year's NCSAA Division 2 and 3 Basketball Championships has been released. 43 boys' and girls' varsity teams from 12 states will converge on Erie, Pennsylvania... Read More |
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Nate's Blogs |
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| Passion in Our Play: The Case for Excellent Christian Athletics Our master has assembled us, his servants, and entrusted this arena of athletics to us. He demands that we put aside all distractions and excuses that restrict us from gaining a good return from our work, and he longs to call out to us at the end of our labor, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come an share in your master’s happiness” (Matthew 25:21). Let us, as competitors and companions, join in making that victory our prized goal. Read More |
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| A Note to Coaches: What is Joy for an Athlete? This is the first in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This first post is a note to coaches, as they begin to lead their teams in the season study. Read More |
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| Defining Joy, Part 1 This is the second in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 1: "Defining Joy, Part 1." Read More |
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| Defining Joy, Part 2 This is the third in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 2: "Defining Joy, Part 2." Read More |
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| Yearning for Joy This is the fourth in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 3: "Yearning for Joy." Read More |
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| Laws That Bring Joy This is the fifth in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 4: "Laws That Bring Joy." Read More |
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| Works of the Lord This is the sixth in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 5: "Works of the Lord." Read More |
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| Our Crown This is the seventh in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 6: "Our Crown." Read More |
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| Joy in the Face of Sorrow? This is the eighth in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 7: "Joy in the Face of Sorrow?" Read More |
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| Requirements and Rewards This is the ninth in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 8: "Requirements and Rewards." Read More |
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| A Fruit of the Spirit This is the tenth in a season-long series of posts on the topic of joy, as it relates to the life and athletic pursuits of your teams. This post corresponds with Week 9: "A Fruit of the Spirit." Read More |
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| Your Hands Are Full of Blood “You will be like an oak with fading leaves, like a garden without water. The mighty man will become tinder and his work a spark; both will burn together, with no one to quench the fire.” I was convicted today, as I finished reading Isaiah, chapter one. Recently I’ve felt like this oak, one that is browning and not flourishing. Read More |
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