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Archive for August, 2010

Michelle Long is a strong willed individual that is unashamed to look to Christ for her identity in this world. Her trust in the Lord in every way makes her very admirable as a person of faith.
Long grew up in Norco, California where she attended Norco High as a three sport athlete [...]

Name: Garrett Eller
Hometown: Sherwood, Arkansas
Sport: Baseball
Position: First Base
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8: 18 “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” (NIV)
Garrett Eller is one of the few, not one of the many. A selfless individual, Eller is more concerned with [...]

Whisenhunt, in white, driving to the lane

Lucas Whisenhunt is a soft-spoken man of god. He is a great athlete but he is very humble and gives glory to God for his accomplishments.
Whisenhunt grew up in Kirby, AR where he went to Kirby High School. He had great success in basketball at Kriby earning [...]

Name: Stephanie Batchelder
Hometown: Chico, CA
Sport: Volleyball
Position: Setter
Favorite Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:13 “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” (NIV)
Despite being a very humble person Stephanie Batchelder has great confidence in her faith in her Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Her favorite bible verse speaks [...]

One aspect used often by people who talked about the combining of FCA’s was unity. ‘I love that we can come together as Christians’. ‘I have made many new friends that I am still in contact with. ‘It really brought the two schools together.’
Anyone who was a part of the joining of [...]

“Even though we compete against each other, we serve one God,” OBU FCA President John Johnson said. “ We are rivals but we came together in Christ. Our kids got to know each other better and fellowship in Jesus’ name. The retreat really kicked things off for both of us (HSU & [...]

A group of students-athletes praying together at the FCA retreat

That motivation turned into action after the retreat. Many contacts were formed during that weekend and the idea of combining HSU’s FCA, which had already been started; with OBU, which was in the process of developing, a huddle was proposed by many.
That [...]

Robert Upshaw speaking at the FCA retreat

It was expected for some 50 plus students from both colleges to attend, but what was unexpected was for everyone to leave as one. One body of students brought together by faith as brothers and sisters in Christ.
The retreat was an event packed weekend that included: worship, [...]

HSU & OBU Fellowship of Christian Athletes

The Battle of the Ravine describes the rivalry between two colleges in a small town in Arkansas called Arkadelphia. The rivalry began in 1895 between Arkadelphia Methodist College (now Henderson State University) and Ouachita College (now Ouachita Baptist University). The reddies of HSU and the tigers [...]

Last week I spent a day Mountain Biking around Fontana Lake, in Swain County, NC, right next to the Smoky Mountains. I was spending some time alone with the Lord, there was no one else on the trail the whole day. It was just me and God. I remember at one time during my trip, [...]

I have had a few opportunities that have recently come my way that gave me reason to go deep for clarification on what God has called me to.
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and [...]