Spiritual Training Ground: 3 Big Takeaways From FCA Summer Camp

I just got back from an electric week at FCA Summer Camp in Spring Arbor, so today we are going to talk about:

3 Big takeaways I had from this week at camp.

Release Your Agendas and Carry On with Faithful Action

I was planning on arriving to camp Sunday evening, but ...

My catalytic converter fell off my car!!!

With this, I had to drive back home and see a mechanic on Monday morning.

I was able to get to camp just in time for it to start, so I missed all my pre-camp training.

Rather than stress, I released my agendas and continued to move forward with faithful action, trusting I would be adaptable and GOD would guide my steps to still provide a great camp experience.

Many times we have agendas in life:

As athletes we have training plans
As coaches we have strategies
As people we have to-do lists

Often when we plan ...

GOD LAUGHS ...

And throws us a curveball.

During these times, it can be helpful to release our agendas and move forward as GOD will use our faithful action to navigate a more profound path than we could have paved on our own.

Momentum Grows In Numbers

During our training sessions, one person would bring energy through clapping ...

Then another would join ... then another ... then another ...

Until soon the gym was electric with energy.

During our worship sessions, one person would move to the front ...

Then another would join ... then another ... then another ...

Until soon almost everyone was at the front.

During our altar calls, one person would commit their life to Christ ...

Then another would join ... then another ... then another ...

Until soon many people devoted their life to Christ.

See where you can build momentum in your life with others ...

And see how that momentum amplifies the more others join with you.

Sports are a Powerful Metaphor for Your Spiritual Journey

In sports, you realize there is a potential inside you.

You undergo countless unseen hours of practice and training to improve your body and your game.

You contribute your talents to a team that shares a unified vision of winning the game.

You execute with your team in the game and inspire those watching.

In your spiritual walk, you realize there is a potential inside you:

The Holy Spirit, the LOVE of Christ deep inside you

You undergo countless unseen hours of devotion to improve your faith:

Prayer
Meditation
Reading the Bible

You contribute your talents to a team that shares a unified vision of sharing the message of Jesus:

Through worship
Through church
Through fellowship

You navigate the Game of Life and inspire those watching.

Athletes and coaches for Christ, I wish you well on your journey of:

Releasing your agendas and proceeding with faithful action
Building momentum with others
Using sports as a metaphor for life

And I send love, gratitude, peace, and blessings to you!

May GOD inspire YOU every step of your way,

Kyle

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Sunday, June 29, 2025