A record number of campers attended this year’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes junior sports camp last week at Waseca High School. This year’s theme was: GREATER (John 3:30) “He must become greater and greater; and I must become less and less.”
Record turnout for FCA camp
Thu, 08/17/2023 - 4:23pm
A record number of campers attended the thirty-third annual Waseca Fellowship of Christian Athletes junior sports camp held August 1-3 at Waseca High School.
A total of 214 campers from across Waseca, Blue Earth, and Steele counties, up from 156 last year, picked one sport each day for three days, choosing among football, baseball, wrestling, volleyball, soccer, tennis, track, golf, hockey, softball, basketball, or gymnastics. Essentially, if it’s a sport, it was an option for boys’, girls’, and some coed events.
The camp serves young athletes who want to develop their skills in sports and strengthen their relationship with Jesus Christ. Adult leaders at the event included more than a dozen of the area’s best high school coaches. Each day featured influential area speakers.
Last year the camp’s theme was “EVERY” Ephesians 1:3, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”
This year’s theme was: GREATER (John 3:30) “He must become greater and greater; and I must become less and less.”
Those responsible for organizing this event are too numerous to count. This year’s directors, who have directed for the past six years, were Barry and Stacey Dufault. For the first 26 years the directors were John and Lori Hanson. Serving as a director for all 33 years is John Conway.
“Please give all the credit to our incredible volunteers,” Conway requested. “And praise God!”
FCA puts on various camps throughout the summer. The organization’s next big event is “Fields of Faith” in October, a national FCA gathering at which athletes take to the field to share their faith journeys. Other events include Courts of Praise, and one in the works, Diamonds of Discipleship. As events come about, those interested are encouraged to check with their local huddles and/or the FCA website.
During the school year, the central focus is on local campus huddles meeting weekly or biweekly. Those interested can join by going to MinnesotaFCA.org.