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We've curated a set of articles to help you grow in your faith and in your career. From interviews with industry leaders to Bible studies, testimonies, and ministry reports, we hope these blogs will challenge and teach you.
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Noah Weiss
- May 16
- 4 min
What is an Impact Weekend?
Discover more about USG's Impact Weekend experiences!
Uncommon Sports Group
- Apr 23
- 3 min
USG Event Recap: Indianapolis Impact Weekend
Hear about USG's trip to the Circle City for an Impact Weekend with seventeen Academy participants!
Amanda Roth
- Apr 20
- 2 min
USG Event Recap - WBCA Convention 2023
USG hosted a group of members in Dallas for the 2023 WABC Convention. Learn more about how they integrate the Lord into their daily life.
Uncommon Sports Group
- Jan 12
- 2 min
USG Event Recap- Atlanta Impact Weekend
We hosted our first Impact Weekend of 2023 in Atlanta, GA, this past weekend. Hear about what we did and how God moved!
Uncommon Sports Group
- Oct 13, 2022
- 1 min
Uncommon Sports Group Celebrates its Two-Year Anniversary
Uncommon Sports Group is excited to celebrate its 2nd year anniversary! Find out what God has been doing these past two years.
Uncommon Sports Group
- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
How to Find a Mentor
We strongly believe that everyone should have mentors in their lives. In this blog, we share how you can find mentors!
Zac Colburn
- May 27, 2022
- 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.
Uncommon Sports Group
- May 23, 2022
- 1 min
USG Testimonial #3- Frank Sheets, Athletic Academic Coach
A short testimonial of Frank Sheets' experience going through the USG Academy!
Will Manson
- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
USG Testimonial #2- Will Manson, Facilities and Event Operations
A short testimonial on Will Manson's experience at USG's New York City Impact Weekend!
Noah Weiss
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
USG Event Recap: New York City Impact Weekend
USG took on the Big Apple this past April with a group of ten of our Academy participants. Hear how it went!
Samantha Williams
- Mar 29, 2022
- 1 min
USG Testimonial #1- Samantha Williams, Member
A short testimonial on Samantha's experience with USG!
Suzanne Snyder
- Feb 23, 2022
- 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.
Mikey Carpenter
- Feb 14, 2022
- 2 min
Gallup CliftonStrengths Assessment Introduction
A Brief Background On The Gallup CliftonStrengths Assessment
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- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
Why attend the USG Academy?
What makes our USG Academy worth your time? What can you walk away with that you wouldn’t get anywhere else? Great question! Find out here!
Hannah Conlisk
- Jan 29, 2022
- 4 min
USG's Fall 2021 Reflection Scholarship Winner Essay, by Hannah Conlisk
USG; Fall 2021 Reflection Scholarship winner showed not only professionalism but also reflected on her relationship with Jesus Christ.
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- Jan 28, 2022
- 2 min
What's in the USG Playbook?
Our own Seth Ralston takes us through a breakdown of USG's Playbook, our own unique curriculum for USG Academy attendees.
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- Jan 19, 2022
- 2 min
The 2021 New Members Recap
Check out our 2021 New Members! We had four USG Academy Teams in 2021. Find out more about what they learned and who they met!
Conrad Chow
- Dec 27, 2021
- 1 min
Conrad Chow's Weekend Gathering Experience - Team 27: Tampa, FL
The USG Academy and Weekend Gathering provide diverse activities focused on professional and spiritual development. Written by Conrad Chow!
Suzanne Snyder
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
Tampa Impact Weekend Guest Speaker - Doug Gilcrease: Integrity, Competency, Character, and Skill
Discover what words of wisdom former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Chaplin, Doug Gilchrist, has to share with our USG Students during our Tampa trip