1956:
I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE

"I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6

1957-58:
none

1959:
LET US RUN THE RACE

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses. Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfector of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1,2

1960:
YOU SHALL BE MY WITNESSES

"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come unto you; you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all of Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth." Acts 1:8

1961:
YOUR BODY IS A TEMPLE

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you wee bought with a price. So glorify in your body." I Corinthians 6:19,20

1962:
A FAITH THAT WORKS

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1963-64:
none

1965:
THE GOAL AND THE GLORY
- no scripture

1966:
A STILL MORE EXCELLENT WAY

"I will show you a still more excellent way." I Corinthians 12:31

1967:
COURAGE TO CONQUER

"...We are more than conquerors through him who loved us." Romans 8:37

1968:
THE LIFE THAT WINS

"Do not then throw away your confidence...we are not among those who shrink back and are lost; we have the faith to make life our own." Hebrews 10:35-36, 38-39

1969:
RUN THE GREAT RACE...OF FAITH

"And take hold of eternal life. For to this you were called." I Timothy 6:12 (NEB)

1970:
THE UNIFORM OF FAITH

"Take up God's armour...now." Ephesians 6:13 (Good News)

1971:
RUN...TO WIN THE PRIZE!

"Run straight for the finish line." I Corinthians 9:24-26

1972:
A SPECIAL KIND OF MAN

"Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be brave, be strong. Do all your work in love." I Corinthians 16:13,14

1973:
THE CALL TO COMMITMENT

"Then Jesus called...to himself the men he wanted." Mark 3:13

1974:
THE MAN IN THE GAP

"God is on one side and all the people on the other side, and Christ Jesus, himself man, is between them to bring them together." I Timothy 2:5 (Living Bible)

1975:
WE REALLY DO NEED EACH OTHER

"...Both you and I will be helped at the same time, you by my faith and I by your faith." Romans 1:12 (Good News)

1976:
THE TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU FREE

"If the Son makes you free, then you will be really free." John 8:32,36

1977:
CALLED TO SERVE

"By love serve one another." Galatians 5:13

1978:
EVER STRONGER

"...And become ever stronger in your faith." Colossians 2:7

1979:
SHARING THE VICTORY

"...Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!" I Corinthians 15:57

1980:
BUILD THE CHURCH...BEGIN WITH ME

"and God...appointed Him to be head over everything for the church, which is His body..."Ephesians 1:22-23

1981:
STAND TALL

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believes in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." I Timothy 4:12

1982:
COMPETE FOR THE CROWN

"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him:" James 1:12

1983:
IN HIS STEPS

"To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps." I Peter 2:21

1984:
HONOR HIM

"Those who honor me I will honor..." I Samuel 2:30

1985:
RENEWED BY HIS STRENGTH

"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength." Isaiah 40:31a

1986:
RUN TO THE FINISH

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Hebrews 12:1

1987:
PRESS ON

"I press on toward th goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:14

1988:
MORE THAN WINNING

"For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present and the life to come." I Timothy 4:8

1989:
BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS

"...be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

1990:
DISCIPLINED TO WIN

"No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the Prize." I Corinthians 9:27

1991:
HIS MIGHTY POWER

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power." Ephesians 6:10

1992:
ROAD TO VICTORY

"...If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." Mark 8:34-48

1993:
SOAR LIKE EAGLES

"...Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31

1994:
CHAMPIONS IN CHRIST

"Thanks be to God!  He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."  I Corinthians 15:57

1995:
READY FOR ACTION

"Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed." I Peter 1:13

1996:
STRONG TO THE FINISH

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace."  Acts 20:24

1997:
NO OFF SEASON

"PREACH THE Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction." 2 Tim 4:2

1998:
GO THE DISTANCE

"Fight the good fight of the faith.  Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses."  I Tim 6:12

1999:
LIVE IT OUT

"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love,just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. "  Eph  5:1-2

2000:
2 B NEW  (This changes everything)

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come."   2 Cor. 5:17

2001:
TEAM UNITED

"Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose." Philippians 2:2.

2002:
BACK2BASICS

"Therefore, I urge you brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship."
Romans 12:1

2003:
AUDIENCE OF ONE

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men"
Colossians 3:23

2004:
ONE MISSION: GET IT, GOT IT, GIVE IT

"Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
John 14:6