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  • May 1947

    Presentation Video…65 Years and Counting

    This video presents FCA’s history and culture, since its inception in 1954 until now. And, while FCA was first incorporated in 1954, that date came seven…

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  • September 1954

    The name 'Fellowship of Christian Athletes' just came naturally. This was a Christian movement totally. We would not be ashamed of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. So we decided on 'Fellowship of Christian Athletes.' At last, this idea and dream had a name."

    FCA founder Don McClanen

    The Dream Gets a Name

    FCA founder Don McClanen shares how FCA’s official name was decided upon. “One of the first names considered was Athletes for Christ. This was so close…

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  • February 1956

    Hero Worship Harnessed

    Sports Illustrated featured the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in its Feb. 6, 1956 issue. Less than 15 months after its founding, FCA hit the pages of…

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  • August 1958
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    Batting Champ George Kell at Estes Park, 1958

    George Kell, who won a batting title in 1949 as a member of the Detroit Tigers and would go on to be enshrined in baseball’s Hall…

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  • April 1959

    “For Christ and His Church” Shall Ever Be Our Central Theme

    From the very beginning, FCA has emphasized its role in calling athletes and coaches into the Church, including the phrase “…in the fellowship of the Church”…

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  • August 1959
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    Hoops Legend Bob Pettit an FCA Legend, Too

    In this 1959 photo, NBA legend Bob Pettit teaches basketball skills at FCA’s National Convention at Estes Park, Colo. Over the years, Pettit was a part…

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  • August 1961
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    Lessons from “Boo”

    Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Dave “Boo” Ferriss has been a part of FCA from the very beginning. In this photo, Boo is showing student-athletes at…

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  • August 1963
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    Deacon Dan Towler

    “Deacon” Dan Towler, a running back with the Los Angeles Rams from 1950-55, was a part of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes from its inception until…

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  • September 1963

    Three Summer Conferences Climax FCA Year

    The following article appeared in the September, 1963 issue of The Christian Athlete, then the flagship publication of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. THREE SUMMER CONFERENCES…

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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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  • 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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  • 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 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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  • June 1989

    FCA Lacrosse established with first camp at Gettysburg College

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

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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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  • 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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  • 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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