Countdown to your PWP Project: Alumni Perspective

April 24, 2018

For those of you who are first-time SportQuest participants, welcome to the SQ Family! For those who are returning athletes,… Read more Countdown to your PWP Project: Alumni Perspective

For those of you who are first-time SportQuest participants, welcome to the SQ Family! For those who are returning athletes, we are excited to have you back for another summer!

Whether it’s your first SQ experience or you are a seasoned alumni, you will enjoy learning more about PWP Projects through the eyes of Jacob Williams. Jacob lives in College Station, TX, where he studies at Texas A&M University.  The last two years he has participated in the SportQuest project in Baton Rouge. We asked him to share some of his experiences and insights.

Initially, why did you decide to travel on a PWP Project?

I decided to travel on a PWP Project because I wanted to use the experiences and talents that God has given me to serve His Kingdom.

What effect has your SportQuest experience had on you personally?

Personally, it reaffirmed what God has been showing me over the past few years — that all we do is for His glory, whether that be on the athletic field or in the classroom.

What have you learned or taken away from the SQ experience that has helped you to “Play With Purpose” at home?

It has helped me to see the gifts and experiences God has given me as opportunities to serve His Kingdom, rather than ways to glorify myself or serve my own ends.

What is your best memory from the project?

My best memory was definitely when we had the lock-in at the church for the older teens in the camp. We were able to really get to know each of them better in a less hectic environment.

What was your biggest challenge during the project?

The biggest challenge was adapting to changing situations, such as moving camp indoors and having to improvise three days of camp due to rain.

What would you say to a first-time SportQuest traveler?

My best advice is to be willing to let God guide the experience. Be prepared to adapt to changing situations and realize that He has a bigger plan for everything that will occur on the project.

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