WOTL comin' at ya this SUNDAY! 👇
• Lemonade Truck
• Flag Football Tournament
• Lawn Games
• Worship!
Register your 5-7 player team for flag football at link in bio 🏈
Sunday, May 5th @ Central High School
Football & games start at 5pm, worship at 6:30pm! See you there!!
We're so thankful for Jeff Hughes paving the way for FCA in West Georgia 12 years ago today!! Not only has his commitment to the Lord brought hundreds of souls to Jesus, but his joy is beyond contagious and makes this ministry FUN 😄 Jeff is the GOAT, the OG, Jeff-C-A, and, most importantly, our friend!
"I came on staff with FCA on May 1, 2012. I am eternally grateful for the Lord’s call on my life and His call on yours. I am filled with a sense of awe when I think of all He has done during the past 12 years! Let us continue to serve Him with humility and excellence. Praise Him! He alone is worthy! I love each of you and I am grateful that we are close friends and teammates. I love you! LET’S GO!"
WOTL coming THIS Sunday – are you??
• Lemonade Truck
• Flag Football Tournament
• Lawn Games
• Worship!
Register your 5-7 player team for flag football at link in bio 🏈
Sunday, May 5th @ Central High School
Football & games start at 5pm, worship at 6:30pm! See you there!!
Register TODAY for Power Camp! 🤩
(Register at link in bio)
Power Camp 2024
$50 Per Camper
Tuesday, June 4th
8:30am-4:00pm
Midway Church
***Rising 2nd-6th Graders***
Our last WOTL of the school year is one week away and it’s a GOOD ONE!! 🍋 🏈
• Lemonade Truck
• Lawn Games
• Flag Football Tournament
• Worship
Register your 5-7 player team for flag football at
link in bio!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAIrgtwafNiakpyCaIBqX4h1ldXwIcNTO26RuDkZ6kG_CqMw/viewform
Sunday, May 5th at Central High School
Flag Football starts at 5pm
Worship begins at 6:30pm
(Shout out to Central FCA team for the flyer design!)
Jeff wanted to fully support his VR Wildcats and their BLONDE winning streak, but he feared irreversible damage 😬👴🏻 So even though his blonde mane isn't as permanent as the rest of the boys', he's still just as committed to the team!! GO WILDCATS! 💜
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
Just a little appreciation post for our team here at West Georgia FCA! Show 'em some love if you've been personally impacted by their incredible ministry efforts ❤️
We love you, Shane, Jeff, Mike, Keith, Shannon, Amy, and Kristi!!
#WestGeorgiaFCA
Allow us to re-introduce ourselves 🤝
West Georgia FCA serves Carroll, Haralson, and Heard Counties – We're on 44 school campuses across those 3 counties, serving over 2,500 coaches and athletes EVERY week!
Fellowship of Christian Athletes' (FCA) mission is to make disciples through our strategy of engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to know and grow in Christ and lead others to do the same.
We know the influence coaches and athletes have, and we want to use that platform to lead others to Christ. We do this by developing RELATIONSHIPS with the teams on our campuses.
Our 8 FCA Representatives oversee specific campuses and organize volunteers to help lead huddles, Bible studies, provide snacks, and whatever else is needed to love on our teams.
Fun Fact: Our Reps are local missionaries raising their own funding from donors.
Check out our website to learn more about how you can support West Georgia FCA! (link in bio)
Swipe to see the specific schools we serve ➡️
Daniel 3 tells the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. King Nebuchadnezzar creates a golden statue that he requires everyone to bow down to. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are respectful to Nebuchadnezzar but refuse to bow before his statue. In verses 17-18 they say:
“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
Basically they're saying….God CAN save us from this but if He does not, we will still love Him and He is still good.
Spoiler alert 🚨 The three are thrown into a fiery furnace, but they emerge unscathed - without a single hair on their head burnt. Nebuchadnezzar is impressed and he promotes the three to important public positions and emphatically praises their God.
Sometimes we don't like or understand the answers we're given when we pray. Sometimes the road we must travel is not an easy one, and we feel as though we are being dropped in a fiery furnace.
BUT, regardless of the things we must go through in this world, He IS still good.
Our circumstances are not going to change what Christ has done for us. He is still our hope, because of what He has already done, not what the circumstances are doing to us.
And if not... He is still the King Most High.
And if not... He still loves us more than we can ever imagine.
And if not... He is still good.
#MondayMotivation #WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
These never cease to bring a smile to our face!! Connor Black, Villa Rica Baseball player, was baptized this past Sunday by FCA Rep, Jeff Hughes 👏 Congrats, Connor! We're so proud of you!!
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
FCA Leadership Camp 2024 • These students chose to spend their Spring Break prioritizing becoming a better LEADER on their campuses and teams with FCA.
The week was spent serving, growing spiritually, and engaging in some fun competition down at Port St. Joe. We love to see! 💙
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
FCA reaches farther than the walls of our schools!! FCA Rep, Jeff Hughes, shared about "The Four" with his friends in the West Georgia Senior Men's Golf Association. Have you heard of The Four? ⬇️
The Gospel explained in 4 simple truths:
1. God loves you
2. Sin separates you
3. Jesus rescues you
4. Will you trust Him?
Learn more: https://thefour.fca.org
Every Tuesday morning, these leaders from Heard Co. FCA gather for a bible study over breakfast with their FCA Rep, Mike Wall. Proud of their consistency to further their walk with Christ!
Mike said it best: "I love this group of students and their hearts for the Kingdom of God and making Jesus' name greater in their school!!" ❤️
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
God's Warriors taught the students of Carrollton Elementary that their strength comes from God! 💪 We also enjoyed hearing from Mr. Cowart about how God kept him safe during his time in the military. We out here building STRONG Jesus Followers!!
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
He's RISEN 🌅 Happy Easter! Thank you, Jesus!
"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?'" – John 11:25-26
#WestGeorgiaFCA
Jesus stood before Pilate and Herod, his persecutors, headed to the cross to die – for you.
The soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. He hung his head and endured it – for you.
The crowds shouted "crucify him!". He could have escaped the situation but he stayed – for you.
And as the same hands that created the universe were nailed to a wooden cross, Jesus died there – for you.
He is worthy of our worship. He is worthy of our devotion.
But Sunday's coming...
#WestGeorgiaFCA
2024 Icebreaker Golf Tournament 🏌 Thank you for our sponsors, volunteers, and golfers for your support of this tournament, providing FCA Camp scholarships for our local student-athletes!
West Georgia FCA hosts/attends football, softball, volleyball, and flag football camps each July with over 3,000 student-athletes in attendance. These camps are not only a time for teams to scrimmage and grow in their respective sports, it's also a time to dive deeper into their walk with God.
We can't say thank you enough for yet another successful Icebreaker Tournament!! 🖤
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
Look at all these little Roopville Hornets showing up to show their love for JESUS! 🥹 Such a beautiful sight!!
If you want to help fund a huddle's breakfast, or participate in any capacity, shoot us a DM! We'd love to chat!
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
😎 It was a great day for a golf tournament!
Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, and golfers for making our 2024 Icebreaker a success, and funding camp scholarships this Summer!!
#WestGeorgiaFCA
WOTL 3-10-24 // An incredible night of worship and The Word brought by students of our West Georgia area schools 🥹 The spirit is MOVING!
(WOTL = Worship on the Lawn)
#WestGeorgiaFCA #WOTL
It’s bigger than ANY other win – 9 Villa Rica High School Baseball Players and 2 Coaches publicly declared their decision to follow Christ through baptism this past Sunday and we couldn’t be more proud!! 🥹
Shout out to the O.G., Jeff Hughes, for discipling this team into a closer walk with God and receiving the honor to baptize them!
GOD IS SO GOOD!! 🙌
We don't even have words for this INCREDIBLE night of worship! These students spilled their hearts and brought SUCH a great word for their peers. Worship was absolutely anointed. Trust us when we say, you don't want to miss the next one on April 14th!
#WOTL #WorshipOnTheLawn #WestGeorgiaFCA
Thank you to our 2024 Icebreaker Golf Tournament Premium Sponsors! 🏌️♂️ We can't thank you enough for your support!
All proceeds from our annual golf tournament will sponsor our local teams, leaders, & coaches for FCA Camps
See you next Monday, 3/18!
#WestGeorgiaFCA
❗️We still need raffle prize items for our golfers! ❗️ If you'd like to sponsor or support our Icebreaker Tournament but don't need a team to play, please consider donating an item or monetarily towards an item!
Shoot us a DM or email apointer@fca.org and we'll be glad to swing by and pick up your donation/sponsorship 🙂 Thank you for your support!
All proceeds from our Icebreaker Golf Tournament directly support our local FCA students
So excited to hear from this line up!! ➡️ You coming to WOTL this Sunday?? Grab some friends and join us!
Sunday, March 10 @ 5:30pm
Midway Church
Join us for student-led worship, testimonies, and games!
NEXT WEEK! You coming?
Sunday, March 10th
5:30pm-8:00pm
Midway Church
1 Midway Church Drive, Villa Rica
All West Georgia students are invited to join us for our next Worship On The Lawn! Student-led worship, testimonies, and games!
If weather permits, bring a lawn chair or blanket – we'll be outside!
#HuddleHighlight Providence Elementary's FCA does such a great job teaching their students about Jesus! The leaders used an apple and an orange with the skins on them to show the protection of Jesus as we act with integrity:
When they placed the fruit with the skin in the water, it swims due to His protection.
When we act without Jesus, we sink as does the fruit that does not have the coverage of the skin.
We are so thankful for the protection of Jesus and for these leaders at Providence Elementary! 💛
Let's get back to the heart of WORSHIP! 🙌 Be there!!
Sunday, March 10th
5:30pm-8:00pm
Midway Church
1 Midway Church Drive, Villa Rica
All West Georgia students are invited to join us for our next Worship On The Lawn! Student-led worship, testimonies, and games!
If weather permits, bring a lawn chair or blanket – we'll be outside!
Bremen High School FCA had local gym owner, Erin Waldrop, introduce Zumba to the weekly huddle!
The students participated in the Zumbathon at Ladies Way Fitness where over $1,000 was raised by community members for the Ralyx Price Foundation.
The foundation then provided $750 to Mrs. Barrow’s life skills class which buys food and stock the local food pantry in Haralson County.
Would you or your business be willing to donate a gift card for our Icebreaker Golf Tournament??? We would GREATLY appreciate your help to love on our golfers by supplying gift cards as door prizes 💳
If you would like to donate, drop a comment or send us a message and we'll arrange pick up! Thank you SO much, West Georgia Community!
We still have a FEW spots available for teams/sponsors! Register online:
https://westgeorgiafca.org/icebreaker-golf-tournament
#HuddleHighlight brought to you by these sweet kiddos at Centralhatchee Elementary! What a great group of students ready to worship Jesus! ❤️
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
Congrats to Zyler & Taylor of Bremen High School – Recipients of the FCA Leadership Award for Football and Cheerleading! Keep on shining bright for Jesus, you two!! 💙
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
Thanks to Joy Griffin for sharing her incredible testimony with the kiddos at Mt. Zion Elementary! Joy, a Mt. Zion graduate, explained how God uses obstacles in her life as a missionary to tell others about Jesus ❤️
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
This right here is what it's all about, y'all! Jeff was able to baptize Elizabeth Edwards after getting to know her and her heart for Jesus through the Softball team at Villa Rica High School. We're so proud of you, Elizabeth! 💙
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
CTO = Coaches Time Out ⏱ A weekend of pouring into our coaches and their spouses, and encouraging them in their marriages. #CTO2024 was absolutely incredible! We hope to see YOU next year! ❤️
Special thanks to Michael & Ashley Thurmond for bringing the Word this weekend, and Shane & Amanda Tarpley for leading worship!
#WestGeorgiaFCA #CTO #FCA247
Register NOW for our 2024 Icebreaker Golf Tournament! 🏌Click link below to register your foursome or sponsor:
https://fca.regfox.com/2024westmetroicebreakergolftournament
Join us Monday, March 18th at Mirror Lake Golf Course!
Register NOW for our 2024 Icebreaker Tournament 🏌️ Click the link below to register your foursome or to sponsor:
https://fca.regfox.com/2024westmetroicebreakergolftournament
Join us Monday, March 14th at Mirror Lake Golf Course!
CTO = Coaches Time Out ⏱ A weekend of pouring into our coaches and their spouses, and encouraging them in their marriages. #CTO2024 was absolutely incredible! We hope to see YOU next year! ❤️
#WestGeorgiaFCA #CTO #FCA247
Congrats to JD Penson of Temple High School for receiving the FCA Character Award tonight at the Football banquet! 🎖 This award is given to an athlete that exemplifies FCA’s 4 Key Values - Integrity, Excellence, Serving & Teamwork. Shane Tarpley, minister at Verve Church in Temple and FCA Character Coach for the football team, presented JD with this award. Way to go, JD!
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247 #FCACharacterAward
NEW THEME!! Each year, @thefcateam releases a new theme to help guide us in our daily walk – This year's is 24/7! Check it out ⬇️
As a coach or athlete, it can feel as if the demands never stop. The training, practicing, planning and strategizing keep you hustling and operating at a pace that is difficult to thrive in. Although these things, in the right measure, are necessary to compete at a high level, the pace is not always sustainable.
We’re taking coaches and athletes on a journey from being overwhelmed by the pressures of a 24/7 grind to overflowing in the hope and joy of Jesus Christ 24/7.
Happy first week back, fam! Hope you had a great kickstart to the 2024 school year – Don't forget your FCA Huddles! Shoot us a DM if you want to know when and where your school meets 🤗
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCA247
Two Minute Tuesdays ✌️ A time for our staff to pour into you through a quick Biblical truth that's been laid on their hearts, that you can watch in less than 2 minutes. Check out what Shannon has for you this week!
#TwoMinuteTuesdays #WestGeorgiaFCA
We love it, too, Coach!! 😍 Because of the generosity from our G² Campaign, we're able to purchase the E3 Bibles for our coaches and students!
#WestGeorgiaFCA
The Varsity Basketball Team & Coaches at Villa Rica High School received free FCA Athletes Bible and FCA Coaches Bible prior to their game against Cartersville last week!
Super thankful for our generous donors who make it possible for us to place God's Word in the hands of our athletes and coaches! 💜
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCAGreater
"And He will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." – Isaiah 9:6 ❤️ Merriest Christmas to you and your family!
The Holy Spirit can spread like wildfire – it just takes a spark 🔥
A student from the Bremen Sideline Cheer team saw her boyfriend get baptized at another FCA Bible study, which stirred up something in her heart to do the same.
Another student heard and also wanted to get baptized. She was excited to tell her family, which inspired her little brother to do the same. Their grandfather, Coach Ricky Tolleson, was able to baptize them both.
More of the cheer team supported their girls at the baptisms and they, too, felt the Holy Spirit moving in their hearts and will be baptized soon!
I think Coach Tolleson said it best: "This is better than any win I've ever been a part of in all my years of coaching"
All that to say: If you're ever timid about stepping out in faith, don't wait. Your bravery could impact another's eternity. ❤️
#WestGeorgiaFCA #FCABaptisms #FCAGreater
WE DID IT!!!! Your generosity has just landed us a $10k Touchdown!! 🏈 We cannot say thank you enough for this financial boost in our G² Campaign! ❤️❤️
There's still time to give to Greater Giving (G²) to help support FCA camp scholarships, student leadership, and coaches ministry:
www.westgeorgiafca.org/g2
God, we ask that you wrap your arms around our Bremen community as we navigate the loss of Brooks and Kylie.
We pray that as we go through this season of sorrow, You would show us Your love and grace. Help us to find peace in Your presence. Wipe the tears, Lord, and carry us through this season of mourning and deep sadness.
Help us to trust in Your unfailing love and to fix our eyes on You. May Your presence bring us joy and comfort as we embark on this journey of healing.
In Your most holy name, we pray. Amen. 💙
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." - Matthew 5:4
Anah is a great example of the impact of FCA Camps! You can support our ministry efforts by joining our G² Campaign:
www.westgeorgiafca.org/g2
All funds raised will benefit FCA Camp Scholarships, Student Leadership, and Coaches Ministry. Learn more here: www.westgeorgiafca.org/g2
Eeeekkk!! We are SO CLOSE! 🙊 Only $400 away from our $10k Touchdown!!! Will you purchase a helmet and help us push Jeff across the goal line??
Give Online Here:
www.westgeorgiafca.org/g2-score10k
All proceeds will benefit camp scholarships, student leadership, and coaches ministry through our G² Campaign (Greater Giving)
Learn more here: www.westgeorgiafca.org/g2