1970: The Uniform Of Faith
The Camp theme for the year of 1970 was “The Uniform Of Faith.”
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The Good Times and The Bad by Tommy Curtis
The following article appeared in the February, 1971 issue of The Christian Athlete. At the time, UCLA was in the middle of its dominance of the…
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1971: Run…To Win The Prize!
The Camp theme for the year of 1971 was “Run…To Win The Prize!”
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True Strength
What do you call a man who lifts two 85-pound dumbbells with his little fingers, hammers a twenty-penny nail through a two-inch board with his fist…
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1972: A Special Kind Of Man
The Camp theme for the year of 1972 was “A Special Kind Of Man.”
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1973: The Call To Commitment
The Camp theme for the year of 1973 was “The Call To Commitment.”
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Get on the Bus
Seventeen-year-old Carey Casey paused. He knew he wanted to go to FCA Camp. He was part of the Huddle at Andrew Lewis High School in Salem,…
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1974: The Man In The Gap
The Camp theme for the year of 1974 was “The Man In The Gap.”
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Dream Come True
FCA’s long-awaited National Resource Center is a reality! For eight conference weeks this summer the wooded 350-acre site in western Indiana teemed with the sights and…
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Building a Perspective
FCA President John Erickson Looks at the Fellowship’s Role in the Competitive Arena. CA—What is your definition of competition? Erickson—I’d define competition as that which pits…
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1975: We Really Do Need Each Other
The Camp theme for the year of 1975 was “We Really Do Need Each Other.”
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Changing Faces
The face of today’s FCA barely resembles that of just three or four decades ago. Like many long-standing organizations, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has had…
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Big Enough
You’re Archie Griffin and you’ve always been too little. Rich Street in Columbus, Ohio, will never be confused with Snob Hill, and when you were growing…
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1976: The Truth Will Make You Free
The Camp theme for the year of 1976 was “The Truth Will Make You Free.”
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1977: Called To Serve
The Camp theme for the year of 1977 was “Called To Serve.”
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1978: Ever Stronger
The Camp theme for the year of 1978 was “Ever Stronger.”
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National Support Center and Chapel Dedicated
FCA’s offices had been in various locations in downtown Kansas City since moving to town in 1956, but John Erickson, FCA’s president from 1972-1988, knew that…
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1979: Sharing The Victory
The Camp theme for the year of 1979 was “Sharing The Victory.”
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1980: Build The Church…Begin With Me
The Camp theme for the year of 1980 was “Build The Church…Begin With Me.”
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1981: Stand Tall
The Camp theme for the year of 1981 was “Stand Tall.”
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The Seeker
The following article originally appeared in the Jan./Feb., 1982 issue of The Christian Athlete, then the flagship publication of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. “But seek…
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1982: Compete For The Crown
The Camp theme for the year of 1982 was “Compete For The Crown.”
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The Christian Athlete becomes Sharing The Victory
In November of 1982, FCA’s official publication took on a new title, Sharing the Victory. Since March of 1959, FCA’s magazine had been titled The Christian…
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1983: In His Steps
The Camp theme for the year of 1983 was “In His Steps.”
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1984: Honor Him
The Camp theme for the year of 1984 was “Honor Him.”
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1985: Renewed By His Strength
The Camp theme for the year of 1985 was “Renewed By His Strength.”
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FCA and Salvation Army partner to reach inner-city youth
FCA and Salvation Army partner to reach inner-city youth and bring them to FCA Camps.
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1986: Run To The Finish
The Camp theme for the year of 1986 was “Run To The Finish.”
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Oklahoma, Nebraska FCA football players meet to pray
Five football players from Oklahoma and five from Nebraska, all 10 FCA members, meet at midfield to pray together before kickoff of their rivalry game, becoming…
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1987: Press On
The Camp theme for the year of 1987 was “Press On.”
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Inaugural FCA National Convention
Inaugural FCA National Convention is held in Kansas City, Mo.
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1988: More Than Winning
The Camp theme for the year of 1988 was “More Than Winning.”
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Carey Casey named National Director of Urban Ministry
Greater Dallas FCA’s Carey Casey is named National Director of Urban Ministry. He later serves as Senior VP and National Director of OW2P Programs and VP…
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CHAD (Camps, Huddles, Adult Chapters, Development) program developed
Under Dick Abel’s leadership, FCA develops the CHAD (camps, huddles, adult chapters, development) program.
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And It Came To Pass…
The following article originally appeared in the November/December, 1988 issue of Sharing the Victory, then the print publication of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. His mother…
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FCA Lacrosse Established
FCA Lacrosse is established as Gettysburg, Pa., hosts its first FCA Camp.
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1989: Be Strong And Courageous
The Camp theme for the year of 1989 was “Be Strong And Courageous.”
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