FCA

Just the other day, I was going through my routine Penn e-mail check, and I came across a message from one of my soccer teammates. It was entitled, "no subject," so I didn't have any idea what it would involve. I opened the e-mail, and it had to do with a group called the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, or FCA. During the season I had overheard a few of the girls talk ing about meetings and activities they went to that were sponsored by the FCA, so I was already interested to learn a little more about it. My friend had invited me to a meeting, just to participate in some games and listen to a guess speaker. I have not been able to go yet, but I am thinking about attending the next one. I went on the FCA's website, http://www.fca.org/AboutFCA/, and it is really an impressive site. After looking over it, it seems like the members of the FCA set goals for themselves and then attempt to achieve them through various activities and projects. Integrity, service, teamwork, and excellence were often mentioned and appear to lay the foundation for this organization. So far, my overall opinion of the FCA is that it provides a great opportunity for student-athletes in college, who want to continue with their religious practices and behaviors, to work together and encourage others to recognize and appreciate the tremendous impact that Jesus Christ has made on everyone.