Welcome to the Lincoln Eagles Basketball Program!

Our basketball program is a ministry focused on partnering with parents to teach young people Godly character & principles through athletics.  We believe one of the best ways to do this is through the hard work and dedication it takes to maximize the abilities God has given each one of us, and we want to offer that opportunity to every kid who wants to play.  While our highest goals are spiritual in nature, we also want to compete at the highest level possible. 

We strive to hold in tension the importance and value athletics can play in the growth of our young people, while also acknowledging that the results matter because they are a great measure of this growth physically, mentally, and even spiritually.  We believe that God has established universal principles, which if applied appropriately, will generally lead to success and blessing in any context. While natural God-given ability obviously determines some of those results, it is developing the ability to apply these principles consistently over a lifetime, in any and all contexts, that is our ultimate goal.  This is clearly prioritized through our Program Vision, Mission, and Values statements

Lincoln Eagles Values & Mission

Clearly identifying and defining your purpose (Vision), how you will accomplish that purpose (Mission),  and the values that guide that pursuit is essential to actually accomplishing what you set out to do. The Lincoln Eagles Basketball Program Defines each of these as follows:  

Vision: Developing Godly Character through the Pursuit of Excellence in Basketball. (Col. 3:23) 

Mission: We will use the adversity that comes when we play the game and give our best as a tool for  building a character foundational to a life that honors God. (Rom. 5:3-5) 

Values: 

1. We value EXCELLENCE. Giving our very best no matter the circumstances, no matter our feelings, no  matter what anyone one else says, and no matter if anyone else is watching, is what God expects of  us all. (Col. 3:23)
2. We value IMPROVEMENT. The simple goal to “Get Better” every day as players and as people is  something that anyone can achieve. (Proverbs 4:18)
3. We value CHARACTER. On and off the court, our character is a reflection of what God has done in  our hearts, how we observe His highest commands, and ultimately how we represent Him to a lost  and dying world. (Romans 5:3-5)
4. We value RELATIONSHIP. God designed us for relationship because we are truly better together.  Our awareness of this shows in how we treat others (Teammates, Coaches, Officials, Other Teams)  and humble ourselves. (Proverbs 27:17)
5. We value FAMILY. God has ordained the nuclear family and His family the Church as the primary way  to meet our needs as people. As a Program we will respect this, while also striving to create our  own “family” environment/experience for all participants. (Ephesians 3:14-21)