|
|
|
April was a month of momentum. It is so exciting to see everything coming together for our First Annual All-Abilities Camp! The community support has been unreal, truly an answer to prayer.
Tori A and I were able to visit more huddles this month, and I cannot thank our huddle leaders enough! They have invested so much time and energy into the souls of athletes and students in the Area. We have seen so much growth, this generation is hungry!
Personally, I was able to attend a Men's Retreat with the men of my local church, MissionView. A guy from Washington, DC in the woods, survived! It was an incredible time to connect with other brothers in Christ and retreat for a few days! It was much needed.
Our family is enjoying flag football season. Coaching 6-8 year olds is truly a gift. Let's just pray for warmer weather on game days!
| |
|
We’re looking for volunteers ages 14 and up who are interested in serving in one of three roles:
1) Camper Buddy/Teammate – This volunteer will be paired with a camper and will assist the camper as needed throughout camp.
2) Activity Station Helper – This volunteer will help at one of our activity stations throughout camp. Activity stations include soccer, football, baseball/softball, and basic fitness.
3) Floater – This volunteer will help as needs arise throughout camp, which might include different tasks at different times or assignment to one task throughout the duration of camp.
Volunteers will be expected to:
Register to be a volunteer online ASAP.
Watch volunteer training videos (to be sent to volunteer in May).
Attend both days of camp.
Arrive at camp no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of camp each day.
Join us at the post-camp awards banquet (lunch included) immediately following camp on Saturday.
| |
| |
|
Ashland University Baptisms
300 people attend to witness the baptisms
17 baptized
6 head coaches
3 assistant coaches
TRULY UNBELIEVABLE! Praise God!
Thank you to Rev. Joe Maggelet for faithfully serving Ashland University. His vision for discipleship and his powerful presence and leadership on campus is a true gift to FCA and the kingdom!
| | |
Alliance High School Huddle | |
|
Alliance huddle meets about twice a month, and is very service and socially minded.
The huddle leader at Alliance is Carrie Chunat, these were some of her highlights from this school year...
"My students enjoy hosting social events for the school as ways to hang out together without involving drugs or alcohol. In the fall we host a "Pumpkin Palooza" with a pumpkin decorating/carving contest, in the Winter we host a "Gingerbread house contest" and decorate cookies for local Firemen, and in this May we're hosting a "Cinco de Mayo" Fiesta Celebration. During the summer months we also enjoy a Girls only bible study. We covet prayers as we also begin planning for our second mission trip to San Luis, Mexico to be held in the Summer of 2025. Last summer, we sent 14 students and staff to Mexico to deliver hygiene kits to the homeless living in the town dump."
Please join us as we pray for the students and leaders at Alliance High School during their trip to Mexico this summer.
Thank you Carrie for you dedication to the heart and souls of the students at Alliance!
| |
|
Over 100 students from Mount, Ashland, and Malone gathered in the chapel for MU’s One Voice event hosted by FCA last week. The theme was “Fueled by the Fire,” and the night was full of student-led worship and prayer as we heard testimonies from two students and a message from Nobles, Cleveland Metro Area Director and Chaplain for the Cleveland Browns.
Nobles talked about the two different types of fire that we experience: the fire that reveals (our character, our allegiance, our true heart, our faith) and the fire that refines (refining us and our relationships with others). A major point Nobles made was how refinement comes only when we surrender fully. He gave an invitation for students who do not yet know Christ to begin a relationship with Him, and then he challenged us all to surrender what we’ve been holding onto so that God’s Will may be done in our lives. Nearly everyone in the room crowded the altar with our arms around each other as we prayed to surrender fully to the Lord.
And at the end, we flooded the front of the chapel again as we danced and praised God in worship.It was truly an incredible night!
| |
Update from Our Perspective Area Rep Tori Atkinson | |
|
"As I’ve been raising support to enter the ministry full-time, I often appreciate and pocket the advice I receive from “active-duty ministers” and “ministry veterans.” Most commonly, I am warned of the intensified spiritual warfare during this season. So, it came as no surprise to me when I began to feel pulled down by the enemy's lies. Still, though I knew they were lies from the start, I could not shake his words out of my mind. “This ministry’s impact isn’t big enough.” “Why waste all this time and effort on this instead of ministering to the lost, starving souls in a third-world country?” “How can you ask people to invest their money in this ministry when you yourself are questioning these things?” I didn’t truly believe any of these lies, yet they were beginning to haunt me between support appointments.
Then, at just the right time, God moved to remind me of His purpose for this ministry, His power to mobilize His people, and His provision. He organized divine appointments, supplied prayer warriors, rewrote budgets, and completely exceeded my expectations! After three weeks of raising support, I had reached 30% of my goal and was rejoicing in the faithfulness and generosity of my partners. By the fourth week, I was over 60% funded and speechless! I am now nearly 70% funded in my fifth week and I give thanks to God, who has shown me time and time again the importance of this work that He is doing through us. I am so eager to see how God continues to move and prepare the way before me as I prepare the way for Him, and I often meditate on the promise that “God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8). And our God has certainly shown us that this is a good work!"
| Wooster High School Huddle | |
|
Joe Laughlin, former FCA staff person and local restaurant owner here in Wooster spoke a Woosters FCA Huddle. They have been meeting on the first and third Thursday of each month and are finishing the year with student testimonies.
We are so thankful for community partners like Joe, who desire to share the gospel with athletes in the Hall of Fame Area. If you are ever in Wooster, you will want to try
Omahoma Bobs BBQ.
Wooster's Huddle is lead by Sean Murphy. Sean is the Director of Young Life in Wayne County. We are thankful for the parternship with YL as we both desire to reach students with the gospel.
| |
Shout Out To Our Board Members
We are so thankful for our board members. They devote so much time, energy and resources into our local FCA. We could not to ministry without them.
Thank you:
Board Chair- Mark Miller
Ingrid DeDecker
Travis Dezordo
Warren Fish
Mark McClure
Mike Miller
Mike Peterson
Christina Stires
Jim Stewart
Jim Varga
If you would like to match a name to a face. Check out our website here:
| |
Upcoming Events for Ohio Athletes and Coaches | |
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
We are praying that Tori A, can become part of our team officially on June 1st. Pray for her as she shares the vision with others.
Pray for the 4 coaches and wives that are attending Coaches Time Out in Columbus. We pray that it is truly a time of connection and refuel for their faith.
Pray for the Alliance Huddle and leaders as they go to Mexico this summer for a missions trip.
Pray for Mount Union as they conduct interviews for new student leaders for next school year.
We are praying for 100 campers and 175 volunteers for our All-Abilities Camp, We pray that everyone is blessed by the camp experience and the gospel can be clearly shared.
We are in need of camp sponsorships and scholarships so that we can continue to provide this camp for a $0 cost.
We are praying for more huddle leaders to rise up for the Fall of 2024. We are praying for 5 new huddles to start in the area.
| | |
|
|
Partner with the Hall of Fame Area FCA!
Be part of the Century Club made up of individuals, families, churches, and local business. This exclusive club members will receive frequent ministry updates and be invited to an event to celebrate all that the Lord is doing through the ministry. The Century Club exists as an opportunity to partner financially with FCA by giving either $1,000 a year or $100 monthly. If you have any questions about the Century Club, please reach out to our Administrative Assistant, Tori Bell at tbell@fca.org.
| | | | |
