2006 NCCAA National Volleyball Championship Program

On behalf of the Northwestern College community, I would like to welcome you to our campus and to this great ational Christian Col– lege Athletic Association national championship event. We believe in the values cemented into the foundation of the NCCM, centered around intercollegiate competition with a Christian perspective. Those six core principles are: 1. Supporting coaches and their institutions in a plan that will impact he lives of student-athletes for Christ in the present as ell as in the future. 2. Challenging the student-athlete via regional and national compet1 ion. 3. Enabllng student-athletes to participate in intercultural outreach ministries through missions. 4. Expec mg academic excellence. 5. Encouraging Chnstians to be able to best serve family, school, church, and our world. 6. Making a posit, e impact in de eloping the leaders of tomorro . v1a your experience here at the national volleyball ournament be a memorable and Christ-honoring one! Matt Hill Director of Athletics rth t rn olleg To Participating Teams, Coaches, and Fans On behalf of the entire North– western College community of students, staff, and faculty, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2006 National Christian College Athletic Association Division I volleyball tournament. Congratula– tions to each student-athlete and coach for reaching this national championship event. Your participation in this tournament represents many months of dedication, hard-work, and per– severance. We are truly excited to showcase the talents and abilities God has bestowed upon each of the players compet– ing here this weekend. It is our mission at Northwestern College to provide Christ– centered higher education that equips students to grow intel– lectually and spiritually. We desire for this to hold true for each of you as well. May the lessons learned through athletics and competing on the volleyball court, transcend into all areas of your life, including future career endeavors, church, community, and world. The Lord is gracious in providing us with the commond bond we share in our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is my hope that our experience here at Northwestern College and in the CCM tournament will pro ide an opportunity to de elop ne friend– ships and strengthen the body of Christ as e are called to reach the rest of the world, demonstrating God's compelling love instilled in us. Ser ing Him, Dr. A n . Cur ton Pre 1dent orth t rn oil ge R dio T