Jerry Howard: Useful Lessons from March Madness on Faith and Teamwork

About this episode

Jerry Howard discusses the parallels between basketball principles and living a life of faith and community.

It’s March Madness season, and we’re revisiting a powerful conversation with Jerry Howard that connects the excitement of basketball and sports with the deeper meaning of faith and community. In this replay, Jerry shares how the principles we see on the court—teamwork, discipline, perseverance, and unity—mirror what it means to live as part of the Body of Christ. Just like a winning team relies on each player fulfilling their role, we are each called to contribute uniquely within our relationships, our churches, and our walk with Jesus. Jerry Howard is the founder of the iNTREPID iMPACT Team, a comprehensive leadership coaching and business consulting agency. His speaking and coaching engagements span faith, leadership, healthcare and business management. Jerry’s primary mission is to rekindle faith in leadership. He is married and lives in Virginia. Whether you're a sports fan or not, this conversation offers meaningful insight into how God uses everyday experiences—even basketball—to teach us about unity, purpose, and spiritual growth. 🎧 Tune in and be reminded: we’re all part of something bigger—and together, we can run the race set before us. Connect with Jerry at…

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Granger

Guest: Jerry Howard

Topics covered

• faith
• teamwork
• basketball
• community
• spiritual growth
• leadership

Keywords

• March Madness
• teamwork
• discipline
• perseverance
• unity
• Body of Christ
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: iNTREPID iMPACT Team, Faith Driven Leadership

Places: Virginia

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