June 11 from 9 am-noon

Creighton University Sports Complex

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Clinicians include current coaches at UNO, Bob Herold and Chris Gadsden, who just led their team to the 2013 Division I conference title.  Also coaching will be Thad Bosley, former major leaguer for 14 years and Texas Ranger hitting coach.

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Thursday June 13 from 8-10 am

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Speaker: Randy Flores, former player for the Rockies, Cardinals, and Twins.  In 2006 he was the game 7 NLCS winning pitcher. Randy attended the University of Southern California, where he holds the all-time record for wins (42), and is the Pac-12 leader in  career innings (484.1).

FCA Womens Brunch

Wednesday July 24, 2013

9:30 am

Guest Speaker: Nancy Osborne

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ESPN analyst Chris Broussard made this statement during a special edition of Outside the Lines: “Personally, I don’t believe that you can live an openly homosexual lifestyle or an openly, like premarital sex between heterosexuals. If you’re openly living that type of lifestyle, then the Bible says you know them by their fruits. It says that, you know, that’s a sin. If you’re openly living in unrepentant sin, whatever it may be, not just homosexuality, whatever it may be, I believe that’s walking in open rebellion to God and to Jesus Christ. So I would not characterize that person as a Christian because I don’t think the bible would characterize them as a Christian.”

Golfer Bubba Watson spoke in support of Broussard’s comments and was blasted for his comments by the media. He tweeted, “Thanks for sharing your faith & bible!!” In a tweet directing his fans to the link on Broussard’s commentary, John Piper, former pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minnesota, wrote: “Chris Broussard. This is solid steel in a world of cattails.”

How should Christian athletes and coaches respond to Collins’ claim? Should we accept the recent trend toward tolerance?

The Bible’s view on homosexuality certainly hasn’t changed. The understanding that homosexual behavior is a sin has been the historic view of the church for hundreds of years. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ view hasn’t changed either. Their official statement is:

“FCA is a ministry built upon biblical principles and truths. The Bible clearly states in several passages that participating in homosexual activities and other sexual sins is outside of God’s will for a Christian. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 18-20 is just one passage that addresses these issues. Because of the Bible’s clear stance on this subject, FCA does not condone any sexually immoral act outlined in the Bible, including homosexuality.

The Bible is very clear that all people are of great worth and value to God. The Bible also states in Romans 3:23 that all people have sinned and are in need of Christ’s forgiveness and restoration. In following Christ’s example, FCA strongly believes that every person should be treated with love, dignity and respect.  FCA believes the good news of Jesus Christ is for all people, as Luke 2:10 states, and anyone is welcome to attend FCA ministry Huddles and activities.”

Today, those who oppose homosexuality are portrayed as narrow-minded bigots who are “homophobic.” This issue has been legitimized by public acceptance during the past 25 years through advocates even within some churches. While some of them have joined the movement, others have become increasingly silent or unwilling to declare a clear conviction on homosexuality. The incredible speed with which this issue has been driven into the cultural mainstream and the church has caused moral confusion throughout our country.

Why is this debate so important? Dr. John MacArthur addressed this issue with the Master’s Seminary students. “The declassification of homosexuality as sin is devastating because you cut them off from the hope of salvation. The diagnosis has to be right for the cure to be given. The supreme tragedy for our culture today is when homosexuality is no longer seen as a sin, it’s no longer seen as an offense to God. Therefore, the sinner no longer has any sense of guilt or the need to be saved from their sin.”

Collins announcement that he is gay puts Christian athletes, coaches and fans in a predicament. How do we love the sinner, but hate the sin?

Erik Raymond who is the senior pastor of Emmaus Bible Church in Omaha reminds his readers at ordinarypastor.com to carefully weigh their motives and methods when taking a stance against homosexuality, “Homosexuality is a sin–we are clear on this. However, it is grouped together with a whole host of other sins that falls under the rubric of unbelief. The answer to homosexuality is not to have an army of evangelicals protesting gays for their sexual sin but an army of missionaries giving the gospel to a people who are unbelievers.”

Pastor Jesse Johnson at the thecripplegate.com suggests six ways to love the sinner, but hate the sin.

1. Remember the gospel, which is another way of saying the over-riding issue is that homosexuality is a sin, and that all sin is against God.

2. Don’t approve of homosexuality.

3. Have compassion on homosexuals because Satan is a hater and a destroyer.

4. Demonstrate love to homosexuals—the same love that God showed us when we were separated from Him.

5. Don’t tolerate any divisive or hate speech.

6. Be honest with a homosexual co-worker by letting him know that you have the desire to love and care for him, without in any way giving him the impression that you approve of his sinful actions.

Should Chris Broussard, the FCA and the church speak to the issue of homosexuality? I believe our answer must be YES.

The Bible is the Word of God inspired by the Holy Spirit and “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). If you believe the Bible than you must speak the truth to people in love. Homosexual acts are forbidden by God through His Word. Scripture teaches that God intended sexual intercourse to be limited to the marriage relationship of one man and one woman.

Scripture is clear. Homosexuality is a sin against God. All sin has an eternal consequence, and the only hope for any sinner is the redemption accomplished by Jesus Christ, who on the cross paid the price for our sin, serving as the substitute for the redeemed.

While we must respond to homosexuals with genuine compassion, we can’t compromise the truth the Bible teaches about the sin that leads to judgement and eternal death. We can’t choose to avoid the controversy for the sake of protecting our jobs, ministries or churches. We really only have two choices. We can choose to be politically correct or biblically correct. Let’s support Chris Broussard’s right to speak truthfully about homosexuality. And more importantly, let’s choose to obey our God by telling others the truth about sin and redemption.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Gordon Thiessen has served on staff with the Nebraska FCA since 1986. Currently, he is the Director of Training and Resources for the Nebraska FCA. He has also founded Cross Training Publishing (www.crosstrainingpublishing.com). He co-authored Team Studies on Character, Called to Coach and edited The Athletes Topical Bible. He is married to Terri and has four grown children. You can find out more information about the Nebraska FCA at www.nebraskafca.org.

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2013 Coaches Marriage Enrichment Weekend

Join us July 12-14, 2013 in Lincoln.

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The schedule is as follows:7 – 7:45am – Registration/Driving Range

8:00am – Shotgun Start

Lunch and Program to Follow

The Cost is $300 per 4 man team – $75 per person with all proceeds benefiting the Western Nebraska Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  Prize money will be based on the number of teams entered in the event.  If 36 or more teams enter, prize money to the pro shop will be awarded to each team as follows:

1st Place: $1,000, 2nd Place: $750, 3rd Place: $500, 4th Place: $250, 5th Place: $100

The Top 3 teams will qualify to compete against the top 3 teams from Eastern Nebraska for the chance to go to the National FCA Golf Scramble at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Verda Beach, FL.

Contact Western Nebraska FCA Area Director Nate Lewis with questions or for more information

Email: nlewis@fca.org  Phone: 308-672-6953

2012 Defending Champs – Todd Boggs, Chris Kelley, Ryan Foote, Dave Pauli

Teachers Brian and Molly Maronde are starting a new Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter at Clearwater-Orchard for junior high and high school students. The kickoff event will be Sunday, March 10, at 5 p.m. at the Orchard gym.

Molly Maronde said she and her husband were both involved in FCA in high school and while attending Doane College in Crete. Molly teaches second grade and coaches girls basketball while Brian teaches science and coaches football and basketball.

“Sports and God are a huge part of our lives, and FCA has provided us with a lot of guidance and encouragement,” Maronde said. “Brian and I see a need for Christ in our school and want to share God’s love through FCA.”

Maronde describes FCA as a sports organization that helps empower students and coaches.

“It helps students look at sports and their lives through a Godly point of view instead of the world point of view,” she said. “At this event we will have several speakers share about how Christ has impacted their lives and share what FCA is all about.”

Justin Raulston, a pastor and youth leader in Wayne, as well as several Wayne State athletes will share testimonies and stories at the kickoff. Josh Reynolds, a Nebraska FCA coordinator, will also share information about the organization, Maronde said. A free meal will also be served to the students.

After the kickoff, the local chapter will meet biweekly, where they will have devotion, discuss issues that students are facing and play games.

“We don’t know how many to expect at this event. We hope that many students will come and see what it is all about,” Maronde said. “You don’t have to be in sports to join.  We hope there is a great turnout for Clearwater-Orchard. We’ve been praying a lot about it.”

(Zane Fleming)

Last night, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted its 4th annual FCA Legacy Banquet in Kearney at the Younes Conference Center.  This year’s event featured Zane Fleming who made the trip from Edmund, OK to share a story of hope in the midst of horrible suffering.  Zane and Ann Fleming’s son, Nate, died in a plane crash involving the Oklahoma State basketball team back in 2001.  The story of Nate and the tragedy was told last year by ESPN’s Outside the Lines.  The telling of his story was told to an audience that included families and individuals connected to the accident that occurred near Broken Bow last summer which resulted in the death of two coaches, Zane Harvey and Anthony Blum, along with Al Sherbeck.  All three of these men were involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.Zane’s message of grieving and finding joy/hope in Jesus Christ was compelling to all in attendance.  You couldn’t find a dry eye in the room.

The FCA also recognized the Legacy of the Gospel through the FCA in the community of Broken Bow for the last 30 years.  It is a story of God using ordinary people in a school and community to make a difference for Jesus Christ through the platform of sports.  A special video can be viewed below.

Perhaps the most important part of the evening came as Pastor Bob Gannon proclaimed the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Legacy Banquet’s purpose is to celebrate the legacy of the gospel through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and to raise funds to further the reach of the FCA ministy in the Kearney area and raise camp scholarship funds for area athletes and coaches.

Kearney Hub Article

Broken Bow Fellowship of Christian Athletes – Legacy Video from Nebraska FCA on Vimeo.

York Times Article on the Husker Tour

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Coach Yazdgerdi enters his fifth year as Head Coach of the Men’s and Women’s tennis teams at Hastings College. Comron is a 2005 graduate of Hastings College and a four year letterman for the Bronco tennis team. Comron was named 2nd team all-conference in singles competition in 2003 and 2004 as well as being named 1st team all-conference in 2005. Coach Yazdgerdi was also named 2nd team all-conference in doubles competition in 2005. Comron comes to Hastings College after being a teacher and tennis coach at Scottsbluff High School in Scottsbluff, Neb. Comron is a native of Pueblo, Colo. Coach Yazdgerdi earned his MAT with emphasis in Biology in 2010.

The 2013 FCA Tennis Clinic will challenge you to “relentlessly” pursue Jesus as you learn more about the forehand, backhand, volley, serve and tactics of the game.  See you at the clinics this summer!

This year’s events will include new Husker running back stand out Imani Cross along with other Husker Football players talking about their faith in Jesus Christ as well as how they live it out on the field.

Downloadable Flyers are available for each event:  Scottsbluff  -  Lions Club  -  Chadron

Husker Tour Details are as follows:

Friday, February 15 – Husker Tour 5th Quarter Party immediately following the Scottsbluff vs. Gering girls and boys basketball games at the Scottsbluff High School Gym.  Tip-off for the girls is scheduled for 5:30pm with the boys to follow at 7:00pm.

Saturday, February 16 – Husker Tour Event at 10:00am in the Scottsbluff High School Cafeteria during the Lions Club Youth Basketball Tournament.

Saturday, February 16 – Husker Tour 5th Quarter Party immediately following the Chadron State vs. Colorado Mines women’s and men’s basketball games at Armstrong Gymnasium on the campus of Chadron State College.  Tip-off for the women is scheduled for 6:00pm with the men to follow at 8:00pm.

FCA is the largest Christian sports ministry in the world and focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ.  For over 55 years, FCA has sought to impact the world through the influence of athletes and coaches.

Western Nebraska FCA Area Director Nate Lewis had this to say about the event: “We have hosted the Husker Tour in communities all over Western Nebraska for the past several years now and it has been amazing to see God use the platform these athletes have to help people understand the message of salvation found in Jesus Christ.  We hope everyone in Scottsbluff and Chadron as well as the surrounding area are excited to take in this unique opportunity to hear from Imani and the other Huskers who will be speaking.”  

For more information about this year’s Husker Tour, please contact:

Nate Lewis

Western Nebraska Area Director

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Phone: 308-672-6953

Email: nlewis@fca.org

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About FCA
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the heart and soul in sports, is touching millions of lives… one heart at a time. Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in America and focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ.

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The FCA PowerCamp will give Jr. High and Middle School Athletes the opportunity to hear from powerful speakers, hang out with college athletes, and learn to “Do Sports God’s Way” in the sport of their choosing.  The cost is $20 if registered by March 30 – $30 after March 30.  Athletes will receive a t-shirt, Bible, Lunch, and a snack.  See you on the 6th!

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The banquet will start at 6:45pm and will take place at the Gering Civic Center in Gering, NE.  This year’s platform speaker will be David Wheaton.

From 1988-2001 David Wheaton competed on the ATP Tour against the best tennis had to offer.  Throughout the course of his career, David climbed to as high as #12 in the world and recorded wins over the likes of Jimmy Connors, Stefan Edberg, Ivan Lendl, Jim Courier, Michael Chang, Michael Stich, and his most memorable win –  a 1991 quarterfinal victory over Andre Agassi on Wimbledon’s Centre Court.

While still playing some tennis, currently David is an author, speaker, and radio talk show host of the nationally syndicated radio program “The Christian Worldview”.

The purpose of the Western Nebraska FCA Spring Banquet is to make the Gospel of Jesus Christ known as well as to promote FCA Summer Camps.  As always, funds raised at the Western Nebraska FCA Banquet will support the ministry of FCA in Western Nebraska with particular emphasis on scholarship money to send students and coaches from Western Nebraska to FCA Summer Camps and retreats.

Thank you for your part in helping to see the Gospel put in front of athletes and coaches as they are challenged to “live for Christ and compete Doing Sports God’s Way.”

The lime yellow t-shirts were worn for a Yellow Out, an event raising funds and awareness for sarcoma cancer research.  Ben Royal was instrumental in organizing both the Yellow Out and the 5 quarter.

Husker Tour details:

February 1- Husker Tour following the Gretna Boys Varsity game vs Elkhorn High school.  Tip off is at 730pm in the main gym.

Free admission to hear the athletes speak after the game

Hockey Skills Clinics  are being held at Tranquility park.