| Year |
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| 1966 |
Dave Hannah launches Athletes in Action. Serves as AIA National Director until 1989. |
| 1968 |
Basketball elevates ministry nationally |
| 1972 |
Ministry to collegiate athletes begins. A field ministry begins, influencing college athletes through outreaches, evangelism and discipleship. Seven staff serve on seven campuses. |
| 1974 |
Ministry to pro athletes born in five cities. Launched by Wendel Deyo who later serves as AIA National Director 1989-1999. |
| 1977 |
First-ever women’s international basketball team competes in Europe. Pioneered by Barb Bernlohr. |
| 1978 |
Start of AIA works of evangelism and discipleship overseas. Staff serve in former communist block. |
| 1984 |
Cindy (Nero) White’s proposal to target female athletes receives acceptance from ministry leadership |
| 1988 |
AIA co-hosts the inaugural World Congress of Sports at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea. Hundreds from around the world receive training in athletic ministry. |
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Hundreds of collegiate athletes gather in Colorado for AIA’s camp and summer project |
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First AIA Super Bowl Breakfast held in San Diego |
| 1989 |
AIA National Headquarters moves from Southern California to Cincinnati |
| 1992 |
Blitzing Barcelona—AIA provides ministry training to 250 people from 38 countries. AIA’s international presence expands to 37 countries. |
| 1995 |
AIA-USA women’s basketball team is developed |
| 1997 |
SportLINC launched—Full-time staff help train student-athletes and others to develop sports ministries on local campuses |
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More than 6,000 college and professional athletes and coaches are discipled on nearly 80 sports campuses and 35 pro teams |
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AIA Basketball celebrates 30 years |
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Production of “Give Me the Rock” (NBA video) and “Spirit of the Game” (NFL video) completed. AIA launched global ministry strategy—an aggressive campaign geared to expose a half billion people to Christ. |
| June 26th, 2000 |
AIA’s World Training & Resource Center (WTRC) officially opens on the Legacy Campus |
| July 2001 |
William (Bill) Pugh named president of AIA |
| April 2002 |
Dedication of Bright & Hannah buildings (WTRC) |
| August 2002 |
First Board of Trustees meeting |
| May 2004 |
First Women’s Advisory Board meeting |
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International Cabinet |
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Global Media Summit—Executives and leaders from around the world gathered to cast vision and prioritize media objectives in conjunction with kickoff of AIA Media |
| August 27th, 2004 |
Dedication of dorms (Browne, Ellison, TLB, Kruse, Grace) |
| December 2004 |
Schindler Banquet Hall dedication |
| January 2005 |
Field Staff Conference |
| August 2005 |
Women’s Leadership Conference |
| October 2005 |
NABC Coaches Clinic (National Association of Basketball Coaches) |
| April 22nd, 2006 |
“Dirt moving” on athletic fields |
| May 9th, 2006 |
Inaugural Night of Champions |
| Summer 2006 |
Inaugural season for AIA Xenia baseball team |