Testimonies

Another powerful testimony from the Goalline Adopt-A-Student Program! Meet AnnMarie Macfee – Former Thomas University softball player, Goalline leader, and a true light on campus. “I have met some of the best people through Goalline. I was introduced to this program during my freshman year and absolutely loved my adopted family. They supported me throughout my college journey by attending my games, inviting me over for dinner, and even letting me come over to sight in my bow during...

When I came to TU, I really struggled in the beginning. The intensity of preseason, coupled with being so far from my family and friends, really had me down and thinking about whether going to Thomas was the right choice for me. Luckily, in between all of our preseason practices, an organization called Goalline Ministries provided our meals by enabling the local churches to come and feed us. I met so many amazing people and was invited to join the Goalline leadership team. My faith was...

“The Adopt-A-Student Program offers more than just a connection; it gives students a home away from home. From the comfort of a home-cooked meal to a supportive hug after a tough game, the program wraps students in a circle of care and encouragement. Knowing there’s a friendly face in the crowd cheering just for you can make all the difference. For me, beyond integrating more into the local community, the program also helped me create stronger ties with the other adopted students in my...

The Adopt-A-Srudent Program offered by Goalline Ministries to Thomas University student-athletes meant the world to me. Being away from home was hard, but I was blessed with the most amazing adopted family ever. Seeing their kids every week made me feel right at home, especially since I couldn’t see my younger sister as much as I wanted to. Their home-cooked meals were absolutely amazing – Something about sitting at their dinner table made all the stress from school and sports melt away....

I never really grew up in church, but I had a mom who led me to Christ and protected me from worldly things. I never had friends who loved Jesus as much as I did or wanted to get to know Jesus more. Entering my first 2 years of college, I drifted away from Jesus, not reading my bible, wanting to do what everyone else was doing, and just being a lukewarm Christian. This was until I started my junior year at TU, where Goalline Ministries became family to me. They helped me rediscover my...

“I’m Mike Sowers, and this is my testimony of faith. I grew up, never going to church, never talking about religion, never talking about God. When I came to TU, I knew nothing about Jesus. The first thing that sparked my interest was the Survivor nights by Goalline. These events were super impactful for me because it was the first time I’ve ever heard the gospel or heard any stories about Christianity, or Jesus in general. So from that point on, it was always a thought sitting in...

Bryce Bitting is a Baseball player for TU from Brookfield, FL. He is also part of the goalline leadership team where he has been doing an amazing job by leading the boy's bible study. “I do not have a very complex testimony, but it is of course mine and I feel the need to share it. I have been a believer for a long time, (since I was about 10 years old) but I had never been baptized. I was given an opportunity to be baptized through Goalline Ministry here at Thomas University and I...

Abigail Thompson (Abby) is the TU softball assistant coach from Orlando, FL. She accepted Christ during the spring of 2023. Goalline Ministries was part of her life-changing decision and she shared why she decided to be baptized. “There is a big reason that I decided to be baptized. Two words that had been a driving force in my decision to be baptized were “control” and “surrender”. I thought I could control everything myself in life. I thought I could manage all my struggles....