GORDON THIESSEN
Vision
To use sport to help athletes & coaches see their need for King Jesus and serve Him within His Kingdom.
MISSION
Train coaches and athletes to compete Biblically by the power of God and for the glory of God
How
Organizational leadership, written material, networking, and discipleship
GUIDING THROUGH SPORTS
in NEBRASKA and beyond
Gordon has over 30 years of coaching experience with sports teams and ministries. He has spoken throughout the Midwest, sharing his advice on perseverance, character, and faith with audiences of all ages and from all walks of life. He is a coach, speaker, author, and certified trainer for 3Dimensional Coaching and Hardwired Coaching. Gordon has written Lessons from Nebraska Football and Cross Training Workout. He also co-wrote many books, including: Team Studies on Character and Called to Compete.
Gordon served on staff with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for 28 years before co-founding Kingdom Sports with Ron Brown in 2018. He also founded Cross Training Publishing, which has published over 300 books and resources for athletes, coaches, and parents. Gordon played for the Nebraska football team in the ‘70s for Tom Osborne and later coached high school basketball and football for 25 years. He worked with Coach Tom Osborne to publish three books: On Sold Ground, Mentoring Matters, and Coaching Matters. He is married to his wife, Terri, and has four grown children, with eight grandchildren who live in Omaha.
JOIN THE TEAM
A 5-day per week or 410-day Bible reading plan, journal, and scripture memory plan through the Old and New Testament.