Who are we?
AIA - ATHLETES IN ACTION
Athletes in Action (AIA) is an international, faith-based sports organization that operates as the sports ministry of Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ). Founded in 1966, its mission is to help athletes and coaches develop "holistically" (physically, mentally, and spiritually) while using sports as a platform to share their Christian faith.
Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ) is a large, interdenominational Christian parachurch organization. Operating globally, it focuses on evangelism and discipleship—aiming to help people grow in their faith, connect with others, and share their beliefs through local communities and international missions.Founded in 1951 at UCLA by Bill and Vonette Bright, the ministry has since expanded far beyond its original university setting.
Athletes in Action (AIA) is an international, faith-based sports organization that operates as the sports ministry of Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ). Founded in 1966, its mission is to help athletes and coaches develop "holistically" (physically, mentally, and spiritually) while using sports as a platform to share their Christian faith.
Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ) is a large, interdenominational Christian parachurch organization. Operating globally, it focuses on evangelism and discipleship—aiming to help people grow in their faith, connect with others, and share their beliefs through local communities and international missions.Founded in 1951 at UCLA by Bill and Vonette Bright, the ministry has since expanded far beyond its original university setting.
Our Mission
I get the honor of doing Staff Missionary Care and Development, as well as walking with college-age and post-college-age adoptees and former foster youth in the areas of "identity," "faith," and "community." I also get to serve with Ultimate Training Camps as a Core Team Leader. This is a 2-week Gospel-centered camp that helps D1-D4 Athletes integrate faith and sport. I additionally help coach our staff who are on Sabbatical, and develop the South Asian Ministry Women in Design.
Celebrations
Join us as we celebrate all God is doing in and through Sandhya Oaks!
- Getting the opportunity to help a staff team who is deaf, from the North East, learn how to disciple and reach college-age adoptees who are deaf.
- By the end of August, I will have had the privilege of coaching 100 ministry leaders from across Cru on Sabbatical Rhythms and Rest.
- Emcee our National AIA Staff Conference in April, in Xenia, Ohio
- Seeing God bring a new group of young-adult Adoptees to my ministry, who are looking for care and community.
- Getting to teach a Junior basketball player, Chloe, how to share the Gospel!
Prayer Requests
Let's pray together!
- Pray for God to give our Ultimate Training Camp in St. Paul, MN, good weather the week of June 10-20th. Pray for the 150 athletes and staff who will be coming, and for everyone to encounter the love of God.
- Pray for me as I prepare and give three talks on Mental Health, Brokenness & Belovedness, and "Being Sent as Salt and Light" at UTC.
- Pray for God to provide for the longings in my heart.
- Pray for me to be empowered and bold as I seek to build relationships with my neighbors and share the love of God with them
- Pray for God to provide new monthly partners and one-time gift partners.
How Can We Help?
Pray for God to bring new ministry support specifically:
- Trusting God to raise $850 still to help cover my Ultimate Training Camp (room/board)
- Trusting God to bring 6 new partners at $100/monthly to help me reach my full support goal by September 2026
- Trusting God for $2,750 to help cover the costs for 2 opportunities (developing and training a staff team in Minnesota at the end of August), attending Athletes in Action's 3 in-person leadership development staff trainings.