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Tagged: 1990-Future

  • June 1990

    1990: Disciplined To Win

    The Camp theme for the year of 1990 was “Disciplined To Win.”

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  • April 1991
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    One Way 2 Play – Drug Free! program established

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  • June 1991

    1991: His Mighty Power

    The Camp theme for the year of 1991 was “His Mighty Power.”

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  • June 1992

    1992: Road To Victory

    The Camp theme for the year of 1992 was “Road To Victory.”

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  • June 1992
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    Dal Shealy named FCA’s sixth president/CEO

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  • August 1992
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    FCA Lacrosse competes in Vail Shootout

    FCA Lacrosse competes in the prestigious Vail (Colo.) Shootout for the first time.

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  • June 1993

    1993: Soar Like Eagles

    The Camp theme for the year of 1993 was “Soar Like Eagles.”

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  • September 1993

    FCA Camp attendance exceeds 10,000

    FCA Camp attendance exceeds 10,000; FCA Huddle attendance tops 5,000 for the first time.

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  • June 1994

    1994: Champions In Christ

    The Camp theme for the year of 1994 was “Champions In Christ.”

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  • August 1994
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    A Variety of Purposes

    “Inspiration and perspiration.” Few phrases more accurately describe what happens in a young person’s life at FCA Camp. Camp Week begins with an assembly hall full…

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  • March 1995
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    FCA establishes first web domain

    FCA launches its first domain on the web: www.fca.org.

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  • June 1995

    1995: Ready For Action

    The Camp theme for the year of 1995 was “Ready For Action.”

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  • June 1996

    1996: Strong To The Finish

    The Camp theme for the year of 1996 was “Strong To The Finish.”

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  • September 1996

    FCA releases the first One Way 2 Play – Drug Free! video

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  • June 1997

    1997: No Off Season

    The Camp theme for the year of 1997 was “No Off Season.”

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  • January 1998

    Plans to expand FCA World Headquarters (now NSC) announced

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  • June 1998

    1998: Go The Distance

    The Camp theme for the year of 1998 was “Go The Distance.”

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  • June 1998

    More than 10,000 players take part in the first FCA National Golf Scramble

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  • December 1998

    FCA established Grant Teaff Award and Grant Lifetime Achievement Award

    FCA establishes the Grant Teaff Coach of the Year and Grant Teaff Lifetime Achievement awards, named after the longtime football coach most known for his 20-year…

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  • June 1999

    1999: Live It Out

    The Camp theme for the year of 1999 was “Live It Out.”

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  • June 2000

    2000: 2 B New (This Changes Everything)

    The Camp theme for the year of 2000 was “2 B New (This Changes Everything).”

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  • August 2000

    Vice Presidential candidate Dick Cheney visits FCA

    Vice presidential Dick Cheney visited FCA’s World Headquarters (now National Support Center) in 2000 to endorse the One Way 2 Play – Drug Free! program.

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  • November 2000
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    FCA headquarters expansion groundbreaking

    Ground is broken on the FCA headquarters expansion project in Kansas City, Mo.

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  • January 2001
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    FCA Introduces New Logo

    For the first time in 40 years, FCA introduced a new logo.

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  • June 2001

    2001: Team United

    The Camp theme for the year of 2001 was “Team United.”

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  • September 2001
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    Remembering an FCA Hero

    On September 11, 2001, the world was changed forever. No one will forget the terrifying images of airplanes crashing into the towers of the World Trade…

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  • April 2002
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    Dedication of Expanded FCA World Headquarters

    FCA’s newly expanded 59,000-square foot headquarters (now National Support Center) is dedicated.

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  • June 2002

    2002: Back2Basics

    The Camp theme for the year of 2002 was “Back2Basics.”

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  • September 2002

    FCA Introduces Four C’s of Ministry

    Coaches, Camps, Campus and Community become the ministry focus of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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  • September 2002
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    Sleek in Silver and Blue

    Long before Barry Sanders made defenders miss the silver and blue Lions No. 20 jersey with his deer-like moves, even before Billy Sims made defenders wish…

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  • January 2003
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    FCA Introduces Team FCA and the Competitor’s Creed

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  • May 2003
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    FCA Baseball ministry established

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  • June 2003
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    FCA Motocross ministry established

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  • June 2003

    2003: Audience Of One

    The Camp theme for the year of 2003 was “Audience Of One.”

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  • October 2003

    FCA establishes Bobby Bowden Athlete of the Year award

    FCA establishes the Bobby Bowden Athlete of the Year award, named after the former Florida State University football coach.

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  • November 2003

    John Lotz “Barnabas” Coach of the Year award established

    FCA establishes the John Lotz “Barnabas” Coach of the Year award, named after the former University of Florida basketball coach.

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  • December 2003

    FCA camp attendance exceeds 20,000

    FCA camp attendance exceeds 20,000; number of certified FCA Huddles reaches 7,790.

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  • June 2004

    2004: One Mission: Get It, Got It, Give It

    The Camp theme for the year of 2004 was “One Mission: Get It, Got It, Give It.”

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  • September 2004
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    On A Mission

    The following article originally appeared in the March, 2004 issue of Sharing the Victory, then the print publication of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. By Christin Ditchfield…

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  • October 2004

    Fields of Faith held for first time

    It is estimated that more than 80% of youth who attend church will stop going between the seventh and 12th grades. It seems we are losing…

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  • March 2005
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    Les Steckel named FCA’s seventh president/CEO

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  • May 2005
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    FCA Endurance Ministry Launches

    Elite marathoner Carl Rundell sign’s-up online to become the first FCA Endurance Teammate. Since then over 4,000 endurance athletes, from 5K walkers to professional triathletes, have…

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  • June 2005

    2005: Heart Of A Champion

    The Camp theme for the year of 2005 was “Heart Of A Champion.”

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  • June 2006
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    2006: For The Glory

    The Camp theme for the year of 2006 was “For The Glory.”

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  • June 2006

    FCA Cheerleading Debuts With First Team Camp

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  • June 2007

    2007: Game Ready

    The Camp theme for the year of 2007 was “Game Ready.”

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  • December 2007

    FCA Reaches Over 2 Million Coaches and Athletes For First Time

    For the first time, FCA reached more than two million coaches and athletes in a single year through the Four Cs of ministry: coaches, campus, camps,…

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  • January 2008

    FCA Hockey Established

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  • June 2008

    First National Collegiate Conference Held in Lookout Mountain, Ga.

    Covenant College hosted the first NCC.

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  • June 2008
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    2008: Get Focused

    The Camp theme for the year of 2008 was “Get Focused.”

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  • June 2009
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    2009: Inside Out

    The Camp theme for the year of 2009 was “Inside Out.”  

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  • January 2010

    FCA’s World Headquarters Renamed National Support Center

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  • June 2010
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    2010: Unleash The Power

    The Camp theme for the year of 2010 was “Unleash The Power.”  

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  • September 2010

    FCA Restructures Into 11 National Regions

    Each region came under the leadership of a regional vice president.

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  • June 2011
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    2011: Game Changer

    The Camp theme for the year of 2011 was “Game Changer.”  

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  • January 2012

    FCA Launches FCA International; VP of International ministry named

    FCA launched FCA International in 2012 to reach the world through coaches and athletes. Longtime FCA staff member and former vice president of ministry resources Dan…

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  • February 2012

    A 12th National Region is Added

    The Carolinas become a separate region.

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  • June 2012
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    2012: In The Zone

    The Camp theme for the year of 2012 was “In The Zone.”  

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  • September 2012
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    Sharing The Victory becomes FCA Magazine

    Known as Sharing the Victory for over 30 years, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes changed its flagship publication’s title to FCA Magazine, debuting the new moniker…

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  • June 2013
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    2013: Relentless

    The Camp theme for the year of 2013 was “Relentless.”      

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  • September 2013

    FCA Becomes a Worldwide Ministry

    FCA officially becomes a worldwide ministry as the international language of sport takes FCA beyond the U.S. borders and into new cultures, languages and communities. FCA…

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  • December 2013
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    2013 Digital Ministry Report

    FCA releases its first ministry report digitally. To view, click here.

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  • January 2014
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    FCA Updates Logos

    FCA officially introduced an updated version of its iconic logo on January 1, 2014. A few subtle changes make the new logo a simplified and more contemporary,…

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  • June 2014
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    2014: All In

    The Camp theme for the year of 2014 was “All In.”  

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  • August 2014
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    “All In”: 2014 Camp Report

    The 2014 FCA Camp season was about living ALL IN. Based on Colossians 3:17, campers were challenged to take a leap of faith and commit 100%…

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  • October 2014
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    60 Years and Counting

    It started with some old magazine clippings crammed in a dresser drawer and an invitation to speak about his job. Humble beginnings, for sure. Of course,…

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  • December 2014
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    2014 Digital Ministry Report

    FCA releases its second consecutive digital ministry report. To view, click here.

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  • March 2015
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    FCA Bible distribution passes 2 million

    Since 2003, FCA has distributed more than 2 million Bibles across various channels, including 177,850 in 2014. Those statistics include annual camp theme Bibles, sport-specific New…

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  • July 2015
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    New Bold and Beautiful Women’s Resource Published

    Many qualities make a female athlete unique—her drive, dedication, God-given talents and even her femininity. A new FCA study created specifically for college-aged female athletes addresses all…

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  • August 2015
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    2015: Undefeated Camps Impact Nearly 100,000

    The Camp theme for the year of 2015 was “Undefeated.”   FCA saw a record-breaking year for its popular and life-changing camps program, with 94,505 coaches and…

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  • February 2016
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    2015 Digital Ministry Report

    FCA releases its third consecutive digital ministry report. To view, click here.

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  • February 2016
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    FCA Founder Don McClanen Passes Away

    FCA mourns the passing of its founder, Don McClanen, who died at the age of 91 on Feb. 16, 2016. His dedicated vision for a sports ministry…

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  • May 2016
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    FCA Kicks Off 60th Camps Season

    Over Memorial Weekend, FCA Camps season is celebrating the 60th year of a time of “inspiration and perspiration” for coaches, athletes and teams. “All of us…

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  • June 2016
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    2016: Rise

    The Camp theme for the year of 2016 was “Rise.” For more information on FCA Camps, click here.

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  • December 2016
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    Honoring and Celebrating Coach Les

    Les Steckel took over as FCA’s seventh president and CEO on March 1, 2005, and since then the ministry has experienced unprecedented growth, impacting more coaches…

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  • December 2016
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    2016 Digital Ministry Report

    FCA releases its fourth consecutive digital ministry report. To view, click here.

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  • January 2017
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    Introducing FCA’s New President: Shane Williamson

    A new era has begun as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has named Shane Williamson its eighth President and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Prior to…

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  • June 2017
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    2017 FCA Camp Theme: One

    The FCA Camp theme for 2017 was “One.” The theme was based upon Philippians 1:27: “Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves…

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  • August 2017

    FCA Staff Surpasses 1,500

    The number of FCA staff surpasses 1,500. With thousands of valued volunteers, more and more coaches and athletes are being impacted for Christ around the world.

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  • October 2017
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    2018 FCA Camp Theme: Strong

    FCA announces its 61st camp season theme: “Strong.” The theme was based on Timothy 4:7: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and…

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  • January 2018
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    2017 Digital Ministry Report

    FCA releases its digital summary of FCA’s ministry impact for the Lord in 2017. To view click here.

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  • February 2018
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    Uniting in Fulfilling the Vision

    Through God’s grace after more than 60 years, FCA is more strongly poised to continue fulfilling the vision placed in the heart of our founder, Don…

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  • August 2018
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    FCA Staff Surpasses 1700

    With U.S. staff reaching 1740 plus 242 international leaders in 84 countries, FCA’s impact for Christ is reaching coaches and athletes around the world!

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  • October 2018
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    2019 Camp Theme: Let’s Go

    The 2019 FCA Camps theme for FCA’s 62nd season is “Let’s Go” based on Matthew 28: 18-20: “18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have…

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  • January 2019
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    Celebrating 65 Years and Counting

    2019 marks the year of FCA’s 65th anniversary, officially founded Nov. 10, 1954 by Don McClanen, then a young basketball coach from Oklahoma who was obedient…

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  • January 2019
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    2018 Digital Ministry Report

    FCA releases its annual digital ministry report highlighting how God is transforming lives through FCA. To view and read about FCA”s impact, click here.

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  • December 2019
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    Reflecting on God’s Blessings in 2019

    As 2019 comes to a close, we take a step back to reflect on how God has blessed the ministry and the coaches and athletes it serves…

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  • December 2019
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    FCA Distributed 190,000 Bibles in 2019

    The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) announced it has distributed 190,000 Bibles in 2019. FCA, a sports ministry, prints about 200,000 Bibles yearly and also distributed 2.5…

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  • January 2020
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    2019 Digital Ministry Report

    FCA releases its annual digital ministry report highlighting how God is transforming lives through FCA. To view and read about FCA”s impact, click here.

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  • March 2020
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    2020 International Capacity Conference

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  • January 2021
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    2020 Digital Ministry Report

    FCA releases its annual digital ministry report highlighting how God is transforming lives through FCA. To view and read about FCA”s impact, click here.

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  • January 2021
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    2021 Theme – Pursue

    FCA’s annual theme gives everyone in our ministry a starting point for their content creation as they minister to coaches and athletes. Learn More

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  • March 2021
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    Introduction of Sport Pillar

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  • October 2021
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    2021 Hall of Champions Inductees

    FCA is inducting four partners and supporters of the world’s largest international sports ministry into its Hall of Champions (HOC). Learn More

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  • January 2022
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    2021 Ministry Report

    FCA releases its annual digital ministry report highlighting how God is transforming lives through FCA. To view and read about FCA”s impact, click here.

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  • January 2022
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    2022 Theme – Every

    FCA’s annual theme gives everyone in our ministry a starting point for their content creation as they minister to coaches and athletes. Learn More

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  • April 2022
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    FCA Realtime 2022

    Faith. Fellowship. Fun. This was the encouragement for more than 2,100 staff members and spouses who attended FCA’s 2022 Realtime in San Antonio, Texas, in February. Learn More

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