A Powerful Week at Black Hills Sports Camp
2024 FCA Black Hills Sports Camp was an incredible experience that left a lasting impact on the lives of many. With 452 total individuals in attendance, representing nine different states, the camp provided a unique opportunity for athletes, coaches, spouses, and volunteers to connect with one another and grow in their faith. The week was filled with exciting sport sessions, intentional worship, and engaging moments of learning more about who God is and how He works in our lives. 279 campers had the chance to learn from some of the best coaches in the region, make lifelong friends, and most importantly, deepen their relationship with Christ. A highlight of the camp is always the powerful message of the Gospel, which led 33 individuals to make a decision to follow Jesus Christ for the first time!
We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve athletes and coaches while sharing the love of Christ. So many people's stories have started at an FCA camp. Whether it be a camper, college huddle leader, volunteer, or a coach, this camp appeals to a wide range of ages from 3 months to 78 years young! Our prayer is that camp is not the end goal for people who attend. While it may feel like the "touchdown" event of the year, we hope that this is only just the kickoff. That the overflow from this camp will continue to ripple through communities, schools, teams, and family homes, inspiring future generations to live for God's glory.
As we look forward to our camp in 2025, please tentatively save that same 3rd week in June as our most likely camp date. Once camp dates are solidified, we will be sure to send out an email blast and have more information on our South Dakota FCA website. Are you interested in helping make camp financially feasible? Each year we grow camp we get closer to achieving a self-sustaining financial model, but we aren't there yet. We want camp to cost as little as possible for campers to attend. Would you pray about giving financially to our camp efforts? These gifts help cover the cost of our coaches and families attending, our college athletes who volunteer as huddle leaders, our worship band, keynote speaker, supplies, shirts, bibles, camp scholarships, and more! Interested in partnering through a sponsorship? Please contact our camp director Brennan StineatBStine@fca.org.
We are grateful for all the Lord has done through camp up to this point, and we can't wait to see what He will continue to do in the future.
