FCA Huddle Shares Valentine Love



Fairview’s FCA Huddle spent a little time on a Sunday afternoon visiting and delivering Valentines to residents of the Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. Around 30 student athletes participated. And I’m quite certain that they walked away just as blessed as the residents!

– Kelly Panico, Adult Huddle Leader

2023 Theme ......GREATER !

John 3:30 "He must increase, I must decrease."

You Are More Than Your Sport

As a coach or athlete, it can be difficult not to get wrapped up in the pressures of being a competitor. It is essential to understand that you can find your identity and worth in something more than your sport. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with training and working hard to develop as an athlete or to make your team championship potential as a coach. However, it’s the shift in your perspective that is everything. When you can compete with the mindset that Christ is enough and rest in the promise that it is far less about what you achieve and more about who God says you are, you will discover your greater purpose as a competitor.

2023 Buckeye Border FCA Leadership Camp

July 15-19, 2023

Early Bird Registration through May 31, 2023

The 2023 Buckeye Border FCA Leadership Camp FCA Leadership Camp is a five day overnight camp for student-athletes and students who serve as leaders on their local campuses and in their communities. FCA Leadership Camp focuses on teaching practical skills for Christian growth, the development as an effective campus leader and the training for spiritual, organizational and motivational tools for use in the FCA Campus Ministry.

• When: July 15-19, 2023

• Where: Michindoh Conference Center

         4545 E. Bacon Rd., Hillsdale, MI 49242

• Who: Boys and girls going into grades 6-12 (Fall 2023)

• Cost:

• $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required upon registration
• $350.00 if registered by May 31, 2023
• $400.00 after May 31, 2023

• Scholarships: Scholarships provided for students in need of financial assistance. All financial scholarships are partial scholarships. Full scholarships will not be offered. All scholarship inquiries must be submitted through our Scholarship Request Form below.

• Please check with your local FCA office for scholarship information if you are outside of the Buckeye Border FCA area. Buckeye Border FCA area includes five counties in the Northwest Ohio area: Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Williams.

• Fees:

• $150 Cancellation Fee between July 1-14, 2023
• No refund will be given if you do not show up to camp

• Last Day To Register: Wednesday, July 7, 2023

• Speaker: Josh Lane is the Director of First Priority in Palm Beach County, Florida, where he helps equip student leaders to share the hope of Jesus with their peers on public school campuses. Josh is the author of The 1Word Book in which he draws from Scripture and personal stories to encourage readers to live a life of purpose, courage, and so much more! We are looking forward to have Josh with us a camp this year.

2023 LEADERSHIP Camp Theme Overview 

“He must increase, but I must decrease.” JOHN 3:30

As competitors, we always dream of something Greater. We train tirelessly to reach our potential, seeking approval from teammates, coaches and fans. The promise of a trophy or praise pushes us to succeed. Our identity becomes about our performance—how well we play, not who we are. The pressure to succeed fuels our purpose to compete every day. But what happens when our season ends, or we don’t perform well? What does it say about our potential or our purpose? The world will say we’re not good enough—that we’ve failed. But Jesus Christ says differently.

GREATER POTENTIAL: There is Greater potential in my life than finding my identity in sports.

• Greater Way - There's a better way to reach your fullest potential. And it's the ONLY path that will truly get you there. (John 14:6)

• Greater Truth - It's not just a greater truth. It's THE Truth. When you embrace the truth of Jesus, you experience freedom from the pressure to perform and see the purpose behind the gifts that God has given you. (John 8:32)

• Greater Life - This is what Jesus offers you through a relationship with Him. More joy, peace and purpose through a life focused on Jesus. (John 10:10

GREATER PROMISE: Jesus Christ’s promise of salvation gives me a new identity.

• Greater Love - God's promise is only possible because of His great love for you—even to the point of sacrificing His own Son. (John 15:9)

• Greater Gift - Salvation is the key to a relationship with God and the promise of eternal life. (John 3:17)

• Greater Identity - There is no more confusion about who you are and your self-worth when you join God's family. (John 1:12)

GREATER PERFORMANCE: My new identity in Christ gives me a new way to perform.

• Greater Fuel - God is your Creator and He knows (and through Jesus will give) what you need most to glorify Him in all areas of your life. (John 6:35)

• Greater Freedom - Performing for Him first allows you to stay untangled from the world's expectations of you as an athlete and as a disciple of Christ. (John 8:36)

• Greater Fruit - More than just athletic performance, staying connected to Jesus will produce godly characteristics in your life. (John 15:8)

GREATER PURPOSE: My purpose is to play for Someone Greater.

• Greater Glory - Understanding your greater purpose reminds you that the glory goes first and foremost to God! (John 13:31)

• Greater Team - Understanding your greater purpose means you will look for ways to share God's love with others. (John 15:12-13)

• Greater Thing - Understanding your greater purpose will launch you into a new mission and will exceed your wilfest expectations. (John 14:12)