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Tagged: 1970-1990

  • June 1970

    1970: The Uniform Of Faith

    The Camp theme for the year of 1970 was “The Uniform Of Faith.”

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  • February 1971
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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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  • June 1971

    1971: Run…To Win The Prize!

    The Camp theme for the year of 1971 was “Run…To Win The Prize!”

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  • April 1972
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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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  • June 1972

    1972: A Special Kind Of Man

    The Camp theme for the year of 1972 was “A Special Kind Of Man.”

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  • November 1972
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    John Erickson named FCA’s fourth executive director

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  • June 1973

    1973: The Call To Commitment

    The Camp theme for the year of 1973 was “The Call To Commitment.”

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  • July 1973
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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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  • June 1974

    1974: The Man In The Gap

    The Camp theme for the year of 1974 was “The Man In The Gap.”

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  • October 1974
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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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  • March 1975
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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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  • June 1975

    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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  • June 1975
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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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  • September 1975
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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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  • June 1976

    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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  • January 1977

    National golf ministry becomes FCA’s first sports-specific ministry

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  • June 1977

    1977: Called To Serve

    The Camp theme for the year of 1977 was “Called To Serve.”

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  • June 1978

    1978: Ever Stronger

    The Camp theme for the year of 1978 was “Ever Stronger.”

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  • May 1979

    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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  • June 1979

    1979: Sharing The Victory

    The Camp theme for the year of 1979 was “Sharing The Victory.”

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  • June 1980

    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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  • June 1981

    1981: Stand Tall

    The Camp theme for the year of 1981 was “Stand Tall.”

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  • January 1982
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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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  • June 1982

    1982: Compete For The Crown

    The Camp theme for the year of 1982 was “Compete For The Crown.”

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  • November 1982

    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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  • June 1983

    1983: In His Steps

    The Camp theme for the year of 1983 was “In His Steps.”

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  • May 1984

    FCA’s television special “Sharing the Victory” airs nationally

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  • June 1984

    1984: Honor Him

    The Camp theme for the year of 1984 was “Honor Him.”

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  • June 1985

    1985: Renewed By His Strength

    The Camp theme for the year of 1985 was “Renewed By His Strength.”

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  • July 1985

    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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  • June 1986

    1986: Run To The Finish

    The Camp theme for the year of 1986 was “Run To The Finish.”

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  • September 1986
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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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  • June 1987

    1987: Press On

    The Camp theme for the year of 1987 was “Press On.”

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  • February 1988
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    Dick Abel named FCA’s fifth president

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  • February 1988

    Inaugural FCA National Convention

    Inaugural FCA National Convention is held in Kansas City, Mo.

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  • June 1988

    1988: More Than Winning

    The Camp theme for the year of 1988 was “More Than Winning.”

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  • August 1988
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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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  • October 1988

    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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  • November 1988
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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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  • May 1989
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    FCA Lacrosse Established

    FCA Lacrosse is established as Gettysburg, Pa., hosts its first FCA Camp.

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  • June 1989

    1989: Be Strong And Courageous

    The Camp theme for the year of 1989 was “Be Strong And Courageous.”

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  • June 1989

    FCA Lacrosse established with first camp at Gettysburg College

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