Welcome to the Marshalltown Fellowship of Christian Athletes Area Web Site
and Registration for the 2009 Weekend of Champions!

All students, adults and huddle leaders attending need to register!

Guest List: All 7-12th graders

Theme:

The theme for this year is “Get Focused – Pursue the Prize” from Philippians 3:13-14. We will take a very unique look at what it meant for Paul to pursue the prize of the upward call in Christ Jesus and will challenge 7-12th graders, huddle leaders and coaches to learn what it means to focus their lives on pursing this upward call as well.  Jaysson Gurwell (Greater Des Moines FCA Representative), Kevin Lykins (ISU FCA Representative) and Pastor Richard Sipe (First Baptist Church in Marshalltown) will combine to produce a powerful series of messages using drama and testimonies.  You won’t want to miss this! 

Featured Speakers:

Kevin Lykins is a former strength coach at Texas A&M and Stephen F. Austin before following God’s call to ministry.  That call led him to seminary where he graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity in Biblical Languages degree.  He also served as pastor at Pleasant Glade Baptist church in Colleyville, Texas before joining the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in May of 2007.  Kevin works primarily on the Iowa State campus and volunteers as the Life Skills Coach for the ISU football team.  Kevin, his wife Marcy and their three children (Delaney, Jake and Ellie) reside in Ames.

Jaysson Gurwell has served on the FCA staff in the Greater Des Moines area for the last two years.  He works with FCA huddles, coaches, camps and also serves as the Drake Football chaplain and spends a great deal of time working with kids in the inner city through FCA’s baseball program.  He is currently working towards his seminary degree at Midwestern Theological Seminary and was a national champion boxer while attending Iowa State.  Jaysson, his wife Leah and their four children (Layken, Ainsley, Levi and Judah) reside in Winterset, Iowa.

Rev. Richard Sipe has been the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Marshalltown for over 12 years. He has also pastored in El Dorado, Kansas and Coalinga, California. He has been the speaker at numerous FCA sport camps. He is an avid sports fan. Pastor Dick is known for his passion for Jesus. His positive outlook on life promotes enthusiastic Christian living! His teaching will give practical methods to live for Jesus everyday.

Featured Guest Band: We are excited to announce our favorite band, The Tim Aaron Band, will once again provide an awesome music worship experience.  The Tim Aaron Band was started in August of 2007. They hit the ground running, serving the local church and community in a number of events, including the Challenge Conference, Rebound, Sacred Assembly, the Covered Bridges Festival in Winterset, the Iowa Christian Academy's Fall Retreat, as well as, several of our previous FCA Weekend of Champions and summer Sports Camps in Pella.  Membership consists of Tim Grubb, Geoffrey Safford, Jr., Eddie Buntenbach, and Jay Safford. God has uniquely knitted their musical talents and relational lives in a short time frame and has given them a passion to lead others in a progressive, dynamic, rock and roll flared and vertically focused style of worship. For more info see their website at www.timaaronband.com

Date: Friday-Sunday, March 27-29, 2009

Time: Registration Friday at 6:30 p.m.—Good-byes/Departure Sunday at 11:45 a.m. (both at First Baptist Church)

Location: First Baptist Church (700 East Olive Street), Marshalltown High School (1602 South 2nd Ave.), and Marshalltown Community College (3700 South Center Street)

Student Housing: Students will be housed at either First Baptist Church or the Community College

Adult Housing: Rooms have been reserved at the Comfort Inn for adults.  The reserved rooms feature two- queen beds and are non-smoking. They’re available for $55/night by contacting Ashley Clark at the state office (515-727-1868 or ashleyclark@fca.org). You must contact her no later than March 5 to ensure you will have a room for that weekend.    

Hotel Payment:
You will pay the Central/Western Iowa FCA office for your room, not the hotel.  This can be done by one of the following ways:
1. Send a check payable to FCA to 2600 Grand Avenue, Suite 114  Des Moines, IA  50312
2. Call (515) 727-1868 with your Credit Card number        

Cost of Retreat: We’re offering an Early Bird Registration prior to March 18th, 2009.  Make note below of your particular level of payment.  Take advantage of the savings and register early!

Packing List: It is necessary is bring a sleeping bag, pillow, towels, toiletries, Bible, pencil/pen, notebook, workout gear, and casual clothes.  You may also bring spending money for FCA merchandise that will be available during the weekend.

Questions: Contact Jan Sipe (641-752-1272), State Retreat Registrar

REGISTER TODAY FOR THE STATE RETREAT

STEP ONE: Register each person (adult, student, child, and huddle leader) by one of these options:

1. Online Registration
2. Download the form: print and complete a registration form and mail it with your registration fees to Jan Sipe, 1704 Olson Way, Marshalltown, IA  50158

All printed forms should be mailed to Jan Sipe—1704 Olson Way—Marshalltown, IA  50158

STEP TWO: Health Record and Consent for Treatment Form
To participate in this event, we must have a signed Health and Consent form.

We are glad you are going to join us!  Don’t forget to bring your health form to the Registration Table on Friday, March 27th, 2009.  There will be a nametag and huddle booklet waiting for you!!