Growing Closer to HIM

We are back from our First Annual Coaches Enrichment Retreat at The Westin Stonebriar in Frisco. It was an amazing weekend that I don't think anyone who was apart will soon forget.

While there the Coaches and spouses were able to hear some amazing speakers, and can't thank them enough for being apart of this impacting weekend, Rod Olson, Oscar Roan, Carolyn Allen, & Pat Combs. All of the speakers had challenges and had powerful messages. With this being right before training starts for the upcoming school year it seemed to come at the perfect time for many of our attendees to refocus, reconnect, and recharge.

We also had time for the Coaches & Spouse to relax and enjoy their time together without the day to day distractions. Which this turned out to be a huge blessing for most Coaches & Spouses, just to spend the free time with their spouse.

It was humbling to be apart of something like this and to hear/read the testimonies from this weekend, it was definitely a weekend where, as staffer Tommy McMahan says, God showed up and showed off!

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God is doing some amazing things this summer!

Students before they left for Sports Camp at Texas A&M in College Station!


We have sent our last group of students to our last summer camp of 2009, at Texas A&M for the All Sports camp! God has done some amazing things at these camps over the summer and we can't wait to see what else He has in store for those students in their upcoming school year.

Here are a few student testimonials from the Abilene Leadership Camp:

"This was the first time in 5 or 6 years anyone from our high school had been to a camp; so I didn't really know what to expect. I even thought about not coming because I was scared of what "could" happen. Now, after is is all said and done, I would have not missed this camp for the world. There was an immediate comfort level with my huddle leader and huddle that made opening up and truly fixing some problems very easy. It was obvious God was working very strongly in this camp because every message and every huddle time had so much for me to learn from. I didn't realize it at the time, but even in my free time activities I was being taught be the Lord. Definitely one of the best experiences of my life and I will, Lord willing, be returning next year." Junior, Garland High School

"I have a whole new outlook on God and His word now. I loved hearing from Garret [the camp speaker] and hearing the music. All the activities and free time was great I can't wait to go back and change my campus." 7th Grade, Clark Middle School

"Camp allowed me to make new friends that are in the same position as me struggling with the outside world. It surrounded me with people who could help me. The huddle leaders were awesome. I'm coming back next year." Junior, Plano West Senior High School

If you want to check out photos from the camps visit our shutterfly share site, http://dallasfca.shutterfly.com/!


On the office side of things we are celebrating our new Executive Director, Rick Bowles!!!


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FCA Southwest Classic - Cedar Hill vs. Duncanville

The night was full of anticipation as one of the biggest rivalries of the seasons took the field with packed stands on both sides. But for this years event there was something more at stake. In addition to players on the football field, the FCA leaders for both side were playing a game of their own. You see this year the game was presented by FCA and each school was raising funds throughout the game which would goes towards various events throughout the year for their chapter. The totals for each team were announced during the game and at the end of each quarter and both Cedar Hill and Duncanville wanted to dominate the scoreboard for both scores. There were FCA tables out by the concessions booths and the groups were passing buckets in the stands.

At the end of the first quarter it looked like it was going to be a sad night for Cedar Hill as Duncanville was on top with both the football score and the donations tally by quite a bit. Cedar Hill's FCA and parents rallied in the next half to be neck and neck on the donations to be within a couple cents of Duncanville. The Cedar Hill football team started to take things to the next level and regained the ground it had lost in the first quarter and made touchdown after touchdown entering the fourth quarter poised for victory.

Duncanville did all they could in the fourth quarter both on the field and in the stands but in the end Cedar Hill emerged as the victors in both donations and in the game. Final score Cedar Hill 42, Duncaville 17. Both FCA Chapters raised a combined $1200 which wil help send a lot of coachs and kids to camps, help with chapter events and a lot more.

What a great event for the community and for the kids. Congratulations to both teams and we look forward to next year!