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Sufficient
adjectivesuf·fi·cient | \ sə-ˈfi-shənt : enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end In our supersized society, we hear the word sufficient and think it isn’t adequate. We like to be prepared, to have extra, to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we won’t run out. We like to feel in control. We…
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Where were you when it all shut down?
There are a few moments in life that I will never forget where I was when I got the news; when the world trade centers were hit, when my uncle passed away and when the NCAA shut it all down. Earlier that morning, I was in the gymnastics locker room at University of Maryland helping…
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Internship Experience
My name is Courtney and I was given the opportunity to intern with University of Maryland FCA this past semester! Before starting, I was excited to see a passion for sports and Jesus combined. It was a concept I didn’t think of much. God was God and was involved in my life as a whole,…
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Winter College Weekend
While everyone else was moving back into their dorm and getting ready for spring classes, UMD and GW student athletes spent the weekend fellow-shipping and growing in their faith. We talked about how to find our identity in Christ instead of what the world has to offer, we visited the Bible museum and we learned…
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Run Well
It’s graduation season, and with that comes the bittersweet moment of watching our seniors walk across the stage, move away and begin their new normal. This year, we have 5 student leaders from FCA who are doing just that. It has been a privilege to walk alongside each one of these talented individuals throughout their…
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Beyond the Bench
Recently we invited 5 professionals from various fields to join us for our inaugural Beyond the Bench event. The event was a panel discussion held in the President’s Suite of Tyson Tower at Maryland Stadium. The purpose of Beyond the Bench is to provide mentor opportunities to our student leaders. We spend 4 years empowering…
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Maryland FCA Banquet
Join us at our UMD FCA table to hear about what God is doing with the Terps and around the state of Maryland! We will be joined by guest speaker Benjamin Watson. Beyond his roll as a tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, Watson is a voice of authenticity who is using his platform to…
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Wrestling Faith & Family Night
Last Friday, Jan. 5, the University of Maryland Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted a Faith & Family Night at our wrestling match with Ohio State. Several minutes before the first bout, Coach Kerry McCoy (Maryland) and Coach Tom Ryan (Ohio State) sat down side by side to share why faith and family are so important…