Huddle Recap Foothill High School 4-6-11

Dear Foothill FCA Parents and Supporters,

Carl F. H. Henry, former editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, once said, "The Gospel is only Good News if it gets there in time."

These are especially meaningful words in light of the "Every Fifteen Minutes" event that preceeded the FCA Huddle this past Wednesday, April 6th. "Every Fifteen Minutes" very graphically re-enacts for high school juniors and seniors the devistating effects of a fatal drunk-driving accident--something that statistically occurs every fifteen minutes.

To have our speaker, Clint Gresham of the Seattle Seahawks, follow this event by sharing his grief upon discovering his friend's suicide; struck a chord with many of our students. Clint thenshared two truths that changed his life:
1) God doesn't want us to stay away from sin because He likes to take away our fun, but rather because He loves us and wants to protect us from harm.
2) God showed how much He values us by sending His only Son in exchange for our lives!

It was a very quiet and attentive audience. There were broken hearts and tears--evidence thatFoothill is a mission field with a harvest ripe for Christ.

Click to view pictures of this week's Huddle: https://picasaweb.google.com/mduffy/FoothillFCAHuddleApril62011?authkey=Gv1sRgCP3Qs8H7qt2SZg&feat=directlink 
Please continue to pray for these students! Many are coming in for the pizza, but they are staying and hearing the Gospel. They need the understanding and courage to take the next step--to cast themselves aside and ask Christ to be their Savior and Lord!

Thank you for choosing to be involved in FCA as it shares the Good News on a public school campus!
To God be the glory!

Blessings,
Linda and Cherie

Huddle Recap Irvine High School 3-31-11

Good Afternoon FCA Families!!

Here is a quick recap from our last huddle on Thursday, March 31st.  Once again, We had a great turnout, in spite of it being an extended lunch.   I have attached a few pictures, check them out!!  Also, check out our face book page = “IHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes”.
Our speaker this week was Creg Darby.  Creg is the Family Ministries Pastor at Free Chapel OC.  I asked Paul Roh, one of our FCA Student leaders, to write a quick recap about our speaker...
“The message at this past huddle was about Joseph (from the Old Testament) and how he was put through many obstacles one after another, but still did not give up nor did he turn away from God. He kept going and striving to be the best he could be whether it was being the best brother or servant. After overcoming one obstacle, he was put through an even tougher one. Creg reminded us that we cannot give up on God just because times get tough, because life with God is truly a lot better and meaningful. “

Steven and John from Good Shepherd church also attended the huddle last week.  Please don’t forget to extend an invite to your youth pastor to come to our huddles.

Of course, our huddles could not happen with out your help....here is who stepped up to the plate this week:

• Pizza –  Big Thank You to the Humphreys Family for donating all the funds to pay for our Pizza

• Baked Goods were lovingly prepared by the these families:

           Hobbs
            Kenney

• Water bottles were provided by the Lambeth Family...8 cases worth!!

• Our amazing sound system is provided by the Alayra family. 

Your continued generosity will make it possible for us to be continue to provide the students with hot pizza, homemade treats and a drink... all while hearing an inspirational message.  If you are interested in sponsoring a Huddle, please contact me via email –jmnordy@cox.net  As you can see this club is growing and will only stay afloat with all of our help!   (Your financial donations are tax deductible!!)
If you are able to donate waters or baked good on the day of the Huddle, please email me.  You can either drop them off at the school gym the day of the huddle or beforehand at my house.  If you are able to help serve these hungry students, please show up at the gym at 11:30 on the day of the Huddle.   And most of all, we ask that everyone please pray for this ministry as kids continue to come with a curiosity and a hunger for meaningful inspiration!

THANK YOU PARENTS for your support!!!    
Our next Huddle is Thursday, April 14th!!   Here are the dates for the rest of our huddles for this year (only 4 more huddles left) .....
5/5/11,        5/26/11,      6/2/11
 Blessings.......

Jodi Nordstrom
Michelle Carter