Fall 2012 - Brookings/SDSU FCA

Fall 2012
Brookings Area FCA Newsletter
Power Verse:
Former Nebraska Football Coach Tom Osborne
Headlines 2012 FCA Breakfast
Brookings area FCA
staffer, T.J. Carlson.
One of the key’s to the
breakfast events success is
our sponsors and donors
who make the event
possible. Special thanks to
them, they are listed on the
next page.
Nearly 500 athletes,
coaches and community
members came together for
the 2nd Annual Brookings
Area FCA Breakfast of
Champions on Thursday,
August 9th at the
Brookings Swiftel Center.
This year’s breakfast was
headlined by former
Nebraska Head football
Coach Tom Osborne.
Rick Nielsen, SD FCA’s
Event’s Manager lent his
years of stage experience
serving as this year’s
Master of Ceremonies.
Those in attendance were
also blessed to hear from a
handful of others. Mayor
Tim Reed, who welcomed
the audience and shared
about the importance of
community service.
South Dakota FCA
Director Keith Moore
shared about his heart for
FCA and seeing FCA
continue to make a
difference all across the
state.
Jackrabbit Defensive Back
Winston Wright shared his
Christian faith and how it’s
impacted him as a college
athlete.
The former Husker then
took the stage and
delighted the crowd with
memories of his coaching
days, tying in how his faith
in Christ has been
foundational to his life not
only on the field, but off it,
in his time as Nebraska
congressman and as the
Huskers Athletic Director.
As we finish up this
newsletter, news is
breaking of Coach
Osborne’s retirement as
the AD in Lincoln. On
behalf of all of us at FCA
around the state we wish
him a happy retirement and
hope he finds some great
fishing holes to enjoy!
Who will have as our next
speaker? We’re not ready
to make any announcements yet, but be sure we
will be bringing more great
speakers to our Brookings
area.
“We are excited to see how
the Breakfast event has
grown from year 1 to year
2. It’s a great opportunity
for us to bring in quality
individuals from the world
of sport to our
community.” said
www.BrookingsAreaFCA.org
“Haven’t I commanded
you be strong and
courageous? Do not be
afraid or discouraged,
for the Lord your God
is with you
wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9
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Inside Story
honor of Samaritan’s
Feet’s cause. (middle)
Thank You to our 2012
Breakfast of Champions
Sponsors:
Steve Smith is also doing a
shoe distribution in each
away city he plays this
season.
EVENT SPONSOR:
Schuneman Equipment
TABLE SPONSORS:
Merlin & Avis Beninga
Dwight & Peggy Buller
Wayne & Melanie Fisher
Graves Lawn Mowing
Sam Holderby
Bruce & Buffy Johnson
Mills Property Mgmt.
Steve & Rachel Paula
Powershop Gym
Josh Ranek
Samaritan’s Feet
South Dakota FCA
Harry MansheimState Farm
Ron & Angela Teal
COACH/ATHLETE
TABLE DONORS:
Tim & Jon Burns
Kim Carson
First Bank & Trust
First National Bank of
Volga
Lynn & Mary Frederick
Jordan & Ketty Paula
Steve & Rachel Paula
Lee Powers
Josh Ranek
Samaritan’s Feet
John & Laurie
Stiegelmeier
Funds raised from this
event will go assist SDSU
student athletes and
coaches as they will be
doing a local shoe distribution later in the school
year.
On Saturday September
15th the Jackrabbit
Football team became the
first Division 1 Football
Team in the country to do
a Samaritan’s Feet game,
during their game against
Cal-Davis.
Head Coach John
Stiegelmeier and CalDavis Head Coach Bob
Biggs both went barefoot
during the pregame warm
ups, to raise awareness for
the millions that go with
out shoes each day. (right)
Jackrabbit players and
coaches donned bright
orange Samaritan’s Feet
wristbands during the
game, that were also
available for sale for $10 at
the stadium. Each
wristband purchased, provides a pair of shoes for
one person. (above)
This year Carolina
Panthers WR Steve Smith
is partnering with
Other sports will be
joining in on the act, with
their own “barefoot”
events and games as the
year goes on.
Proud of our Jacks, using
the stage they have to be a
platform for impacting
lives.
Samaritan’s Feet and
taking his shoes off at the
end of his games and
walking off the field barefoot. The Jacks took a page
from the NFL receivers
book, and after defeating
Cal-Davis 12-8, the Jacks
took off their cleats and
returned to locker room
barefoot.
Look for more information
on how FCA and Samaritan’s Feet are partnering
together in South Dakota
The band got in the act as
well, Pride of the Dakota’s
Band Majors removed
their shoes during their
halftime performance in
FCA Values
Integrity - Serving - Teamwork - Excellence
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Wednesday, October 10th 2012—7pm
South Dakota State University’s Coughlin Alumni Stadium
The Brookings Area Community is invited to gather on the field, under the lights
as student athletes share their testimonies and present the challenge to read the Bible and the
adventure of a faith in Jesus Christ.
Please support our business partners as a way of saying “thanks” for their support of FCA.
www.millsproperty.com
697-3175
www.bankeasy.com
www.wisemandental.com
Ron Borchardt
Realtor
690-1999
borchardt@brookingshomes.com
692-3663
Contact TJ for more information or questions about FCA
605.651.3592 or tcarlson@fca.org
697-3100
692-9555
Brookings Area FCA Newsletter
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Closing Thought
Your support Makes A Difference!
One of FCA’s 4 Core Values is
Excellence, I ran across the following story I hope encourages you.
The order from the head teacher was
abrupt: “’The classroom needs
sweeping. Take the broom and sweep
it.”
Young Booker T. Washington knew
this was his chance. He swept the
room three times, and then dusted the
furniture four times. When the head
teacher came back to evaluate his
work, she inspected the floor closely
and then used her handkerchief to
rub the woodwork around the walls,
the table, and the students’ benches.
When she could not find one speck
of dust anywhere in the room, she
said quietly, “I guess you will do to
enter this institution.”
Cleaning a classroom was nothing
less than Booker T. Washington’s
entrance examination to Hampton
Institute in Virginia. In later years, he
would recall this as a turning point in
his life. He wrote in his autobiography , Up from Slavery, “I have
passed several examinations since
then, but I have always felt this was
the best one I ever passed.”
Slacking off, goofing off, and dozing
off rarely open the doors of
opportunity. Those doors are opened
best by a consistently excellent
effort. Give the world an effort of
that caliber today.
“I have glorified You on the
earth by completing the work
You gave Me to do.” -John 17:4
Our local FCA is fully supported by partners
like you (individuals/businesses/churches).
Your generosity allows us to minister to the
Brookings area. All financial gifts to our
local FCA should be sent to:
Brookings Area FCA
306 Hickory Street
Brookings, SD 57006
Please add memo: “T.J. Carlson”
You can also make a gift (one time or
monthly) online at our website:
www.BrookingsAreaFCAorg/Donate
FCA Vision: To see the world impacted for Jesus Christ,
through the influence of coaches and athletes.
Jackrabbit FCA
306 Hickory Street
Brookings, SD 57006
www.JackrabbitFCA.org
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