
Gospel Award

Spiritual Growth is one of our core values in Genesis. The leadership in the organization asked, “What is the most important thing we want a Genesis athlete to know when they graduate?” Paul provides an answer to this question in scripture.
Paul shares with us in 1 Peter 3:15, "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” As a Christian organization, we believe it is most important to know the gospel of Jesus Christ and to be able to share this hope with others.
Several years ago, Genesis created the Gospel Award, which can be earned by any high school athlete. We use Billy Graham ministry’s “Steps to Peace with God” as a model for understanding the Gospel and sharing it with others.
An athlete can earn the Gospel Award if they meet the following criteria:
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Memorize the bridge illustration and each of the scripture verses in Billy Graham’s “Steps to Peace with God” (in the version of the Bible the athlete chooses).
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Share the Gospel from memory with the Director of Spiritual Growth for their sport, writing out the bridge illustration on a piece of paper while reciting each verse in "Steps to Peace with God”.
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Share the Gospel from memory, using each of the verses in "Steps to Peace with God”, with their full team.
Athletes interested in earning this award should reach out to their head coach. Below is a list of the athletes who have earned the Gospel Award to date.
2023 Recipients


Lindsay Babcock
Soccer & Track
2023


Eleana Georgen
Cross Country & Track
2023


Esther Dias
Track
2023


Liana Georgen
Cross Country & Track
2023


Emma Foster
Soccer & Track
2023
2022 Recipients


Livy Boyer
Volleyball
2022


Lauren Gatewood
Soccer
2022


Amy Nye
Volleyball
2022


Macy Cline
Track & Field, Cross Country
2022


Leah Guinn
Soccer
2022


Caleigh Owen
Volleyball
2022


Josh Foster
Track & Field
2022


Ben Hogan
Track & Field
2022


Natalie Vilches
Volleyball
2022


Addisyn White
Soccer
2022
2021 Recipients


Faith Brown
Volleyball
2021


Joseph Dias
Track & Soccer
2021


Isabelle White
Soccer
2021
2018 Recipients


Audrey Buis
Volleyball
2018


Hannah Kennedy
Soccer
2018


Griffin Parker
Soccer
2018


Eliya Sica
Cross Country & Track
2018


J Burks
Volleyball
2018


Saylor Lancaster
Cross Country & Track
2018


Jocelyn Radke
Soccer
2018


Martina Turnmire
Soccer
2018


Naomi Drook
Volleyball
2018


Taylor Neil
Cross Country & Track
2018


Hailey Ready
Cross Country & Track
2018