Chairman of the Phoenix Suns Jerry Colangelo, FCA President Les Steckel, Appalachian State head football coach Jerry Moore
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One Mission
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It's FCA Camp time again! Everything is set. The Huddle training done, the coaches are in place, the band is ready to rock the campers, and all is ready to begin. As a Huddle coordinator for our camp this week, I have the privilege of working beside someone who has embodied the mission of FCA for more than 20 years. She has served at more than 50 camps in various roles, and through it all her mission has remained the same.
Every day, Carol "Coke" Long works hard to uphold the mission of showing each and every camper and athlete the right path to follow. She shares with the Huddle Leaders during training that her love for God grows deeper everyday and that sharing Him with others is her primary mission in life.
What’s Your Team Saying About You?
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In this Bible story (Ac 4:1–13), we see courage on display in the lives of Peter and John. These great men were thrown into jail for speaking the truth and performing a miracle. When asked about their ministry, Peter boldly gave the glory to Jesus, not himself, and proclaimed that salvation was found only in Christ. This boldness could only be explained because they had experienced a personal a relationship with their Lord.
Heart of an Athlete: Rhett Rakhshani
Selected Struggle: Surrender
Dictionary definition: “To give oneself up as unto the power of another; submit or yield.”
My definition: “The ability to lay your life at God’s feet and have faith in what He is going to do with you.”
#91 - StVRP - David Robinson, Pat Summerall, Jerry Kindall & Les Steckel
NBA all-time great David Robinson, sports broadcasting legend Pat Summerall, former college baseball coach Jerry Kindall & FCA President Les Steckel.
#70 - StVRP - Tony Dungy, Tim Tebow, Donnie Shell & Les Steckel
Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy, Florida Gators quarterback, Tim Tebow, former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Donnie Shell and FCA President Les Steckel.
Can I See A Show of Hands?
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Twenty-two years old and a varsity basketball coach in the great state of Indiana. We were playing for the conference title in the mecca of basketball: Marion, Ind. Ok, maybe we weren't the three-peat Marion Giants of the 80's, but I was coaching the mighty Lakeview Lions in the state Christian school league. So maybe our roar wasn't that great, not even bigger than our gym — the city armory's gym where there were more dead spots than the local cemetery. But nevertheless, we were playing for the championship against Faith Christian.
#76 - StVRP - Chris Stroud, Jack Easterby, Wes Neal & Les Steckel
PGA golfer Christ Stroud, FCA campus director for University of South Carolina Jack Easterby, author and speaker Wes Neal and FCA President Les Steckel.
Fit 4 Ever: Can You Win Without Drugs?
Five syringes discarded on the side of a Rocky Mountain road just outside of Boulder, Colo., were not exactly what I expected to see. Yet, as I cycled through some of the most scenic and challenging roads in all of Boulder, the site was unmistakable. I knew that many competitive riders used the high altitudes to train for races; but it appeared that it wasn’t just the altitude that would enhance their performances that day.
The world of sports has taken a beating this year.
Success and Significance
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I’m a fan of Coach John Wooden’s book, Pyramid of Success. Throughout my teaching and coaching career, I’ve shared with others how it has influenced my life in many helpful ways. Recently, during an FCA coaches’ Bible study, it occurred to me that the ideas that influenced me could just as easily be called the “pyramid of significance.”
Webster defines success as “an outcome or result; favorable or desired outcome; the attainment of wealth, favor or eminence.” The definition of significance reads, “Something that is conveyed as a meaning often obscurely or indirectly; the quality of being important.”
STV Hot Seat: Chris Kaman
What can you find out in seven minutes on the phone with Chris Kaman?
Quite a bit, actually.
The Year of the Capper
Southsiders of Chicago will never forget the summer of 2005. It was a season that brought glory to the Windy City as their beloved White Sox crushed the Houston Astros in a World Series sweep.
Fans cheered, brooms were raised, and confetti rained down on LaSalle Street in grand celebration.
Four hundred miles away in Pittsburgh, the silence was deafening.
Fit 4 Ever: Time for a Detox
One of the most popular movements in health and wellness today is the concept of “detox.” In fact, this spring, Oprah Winfrey completed her own 21-day detoxification program in an effort to rid her body of accumulated toxins and harmful substances, and in the process, she brought renewed national interest to the idea.
During her 21 days of physical cleansing, she completely avoided all animal products, caffeine, alcohol, bread (and gluten) and refined sugar. At first-glance, this may not seem like that big of a deal. However, the program that Oprah followed was based on a book called Quantum Wellness by author and new age spiritual counselor Kathy Freston.
Firm Foundation
It all started in the fall of 2000 when Todd Knutson began to settle into his new role as an FCA area representative in Sioux Falls, S.D. Like most new staff, Knutson sought means to raise funds for his ministry through the usual support letters and individual visits. But he knew there had to be another way.
One Sunday afternoon he attended an open house where he picked up the brochure of Dan Lemme, owner of C-Lemme Custom Homes, LLC. What he read surprised him.
One Truth
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To many campers, truth is a relative thing. "Being close counts, doesn't it?" they ask. Not exactly. During one of the ice-breaker games for the week, people were asked to share three things with their group, two truths and one not so true. But all three seem rather believable at times.
Finding truth can be very difficult. Students are being bombarded with many different truths today. They are told that sex is safe, drugs are fun and won't hurt you, drinking too much won't do anything to you, and so on and so on. Everybody's doing it, so it must be okay. WRONG. During today's Huddle time the campers learned what real truth is, and who He is.
#61 - StVRP - Tom Osborne, Steve Fitzhugh, Ken Sparks, Les Steckel
Former Nebraska head football coach and current Athletic Director Tom Osborne, FCA One Way to Play spokesman Steve Fitzhugh, Carson-Newman College head football coach Ken Sparks and FCA President Les Steckel.
Fit 4 Ever: Put Your Health to the Test
“It makes me feel good that FCA cares about it’s people!”
That was a common statement after a week of clinical exercise testing at the FCA World Headquarters in November. This effort, led by the FCA Health & Fitness Ministry, was designed to help our FCA team improve its health so that everyone involved could have the strength and energy necessary to perform at the highest level. FCA President Les Steckel put it best: “We believe that our initiative to serve our people on the front-edge of ministry will define us as an organization that genuinely invests in the personal and professional development of its people.”
#44 - StVRP - Clevan Thomas, Jimmy Page and Fred Hickman
Arena Football League champions San Jose Sabercat Clevan Thomas, FCA Health and Fitness director Jimmy Page, ESPN broadcaster Fred Hickman, FCA President Les Steckel
Don’t Leave My Side
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When I was a freshman in college, I heard this a lot. It was a one-sided conversation from my coach, and it went something like this: “If you want to get in the game, don’t leave my side. Stay right next to me. When I need a defensive lineman, I’m only going to yell once.”
This was a great coaching technique. In fact, I liked it so much that I used it myself when I became a coach, and it usually resulted in one or two players following me around like lost puppies. Recently, when I read James 4:8, I was reminded of these days. This verse tells us that when we come near to God, He will come near to us.
New Running Shoes
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While out on a run the other day, I thought to myself, "I need new running shoes." Not WANT new running shoes; NEED new running shoes. These things are terrible! They are several years old, have been worn down, used and abused. They are literally falling apart! Sometimes I think it would be healthier for me not to run instead of grinding it out with these things.
As the run went on, all I kept thinking about was the need for new running shoes, and soon I realized that there was a spiritual parallel here. Stay with me on this one.
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