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Uncommon Sports Group

Sep 23
4 min

Book Recommendations from Our Staff

Check out some of our staff's best book recommendations!

How to Pass on Your Faith: Start a Discovery Bible Study

Adam Maronde

Sep 15
3 min

How to Pass on Your Faith: Start a Discovery Bible Study

How can we pass on our faith to those around us? Starting a Bible study is one of the best practices to share your faith with others!

Noah Weiss

Aug 16
5 min

How To Focus On What Really Matters

What really matters? Find out the four things in this life that truly matter and that you can take with you into eternity.

Mikey Carpenter

Aug 9
2 min

Staff Reflection- USG Members Retreat

Senior Engagement Associate at USG, Mikey Carpenter, reflects on what God did through the first-ever USG Members Retreat this past July.

What Does It Mean to be Blessed? Staff Reflection- Kenya Mission Trip

Noah Weiss

Jul 14
3 min

What Does It Mean to be Blessed? Staff Reflection- Kenya Mission Trip

The way God blesses us is often not in material or financial gain but in things of eternal significance.

How to Discern Job Offers in the Sport Industry

Seth Ralston

Jul 13
4 min

How to Discern Job Offers in the Sport Industry

It can be difficult to discern job offers in the sport industry. In this blog, we provide you with four key things to consider.

Amanda Roth

Jun 30
5 min

How to Avoid Burnout

Burnout is a reality for many young professionals in the sport industry. Find out how to avoid burnout as you pursue a career in sports.

Josh Meyer

Jun 23
2 min

USG Event Recap: AEMA Convention

USG took part in this year's AEMA Convention in Las Vegas, NV. Read about the impact it had!

USG Prepares to Take Seven Members to Kenya for Summer 2022 Mission Trip

Noah Weiss

Jun 1
3 min

USG Prepares to Take Seven Members to Kenya for Summer 2022 Mission Trip

USG is preparing for an exciting and life-changing trip to Nairobi, Kenya with seven USG members. Read about the trip here!

Zac Colburn

May 27
3 min

The Good Lord in Gotham

Read about the NYC Impact Weekend from USG's Director of Operations, Zac Colburn, as he embarked on his first trip as a staff member.

The Power of Compassion in an Opinionated American Culture

Noah Weiss

May 19
7 min

The Power of Compassion in an Opinionated American Culture

In our opinionated and divisive American culture, there is nothing more powerful than treating others with Christ-like compassion.

How Do I Get Started in the Sport Industry?

Daniel McIntosh

Mar 28
4 min

How Do I Get Started in the Sport Industry?

How do you start a career in sports? Daniel McIntosh, sports business professor, shares his journey through sports and how to get started.

USG Staff Journal #4- Against Such Things There is No Law

Suzanne Snyder

Mar 18
2 min

USG Staff Journal #4- Against Such Things There is No Law

It's important to recall and meditate on the Fruit of the Spirit, found in Galatians 5:22-23, fleeing from the desires of the flesh.

Noah Weiss

Mar 15
7 min

Jesus’ Cost of Admission: Everything

The One who paid the highest price, is the One who doesn’t sugarcoat the price we will pay if we follow Him.

Mikey Carpenter

Mar 11
2 min

Lent & Its Purpose

A Quick Snapshot On The Lenten Season

The Best Argument for the Existence of God

Noah Weiss

Mar 3
4 min

The Best Argument for the Existence of God

How can we know that God exists? In this blog, we will unpack the most powerful argument for God’s existence.

Personal Experience with the Gallup CliftonStrenthts Assessment

Suzanne Snyder

Feb 23
2 min

Personal Experience with the Gallup CliftonStrenthts Assessment

Learn about the Gallup CliftonStrengths Assessment from a personal testimony of a sport industry and sport ministry professional.

Noah Weiss

Feb 21
4 min

How Do I Write a Cover Letter?

It can be difficult to write a good cover letter. In this blog, we will show you how to easily and effectively create a cover letter.

Mikey Carpenter

Feb 16
2 min

David’s Identity As A Child Of God

A Quick Snapshot Of The David & Goliath Story (From 1 Samuel 17)

Suzanne Snyder

Feb 9
3 min

Quiet Time

As a Christ-follower in a busy, time consuming, and pressure filled sport industry, it's important to set time aside to spend with the Lord.

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