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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 [...]