WINONA LAKE – Heisman Trophy winner and inspirational speaker Tim Tebow will visit Grace College Feb. 16.
Tebow will speak at 10:30 a.m. about his career and faith journey during Chapel at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, 610 Wooster Road, Winona Lake, according to a news release from Grace. The event is free and open to the public while tickets last.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tim to campus and provide our students and community the opportunity to hear from a champion of our faith who has built a very successful career and honored God through it,” said Dr. Bill Katip, president of Grace College.
Tebow is a two-time national champion, first-round NFL draft pick, and Heisman trophy winner. He played three years in the NFL for the Denver Broncos, New York Jets and New England Patriots. Tebow is now an outfielder for the New York Mets organization as he endeavors to succeed at the highest level in two professional sports.
In partnership with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which will host Tebow on Feb. 15 for its Night of Hope at the Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne,
Grace College invited Tebow to speak on campus during its annual Career Week.
“We couldn’t ask for a more edifying speaker for this event than Tim Tebow,” said Dr. Cheryl Bremer, sponsor of CEC and associate professor of education at Grace College.
Tebow’s visit to Grace College is sponsored by Lippert Components. Generous donations were also made by Wildman Business Group and Dr. Michael Lyons.
Tickets are now available at the Grace College Campus Store, located in the Gordon Recreation Center, 100 Publishers Drive, Winona Lake. Campus Store hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. While tickets are free, they are required for entrance. A limit of six tickets per person will be distributed while they last. For group ticket distribution or for more information, call 574-372-5100, ext. 6106.
