Aw, Come On Ref...

If you've ever wondered what the terms "personal foul", "offsides", or "illegal block" mean, then come to our next FCA meeting on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:30 a.m. We will be welcoming SEC official Chris Conley as our speaker. It's going to be great, so we can't wait to see you there (even if you don't want to know what those terms mean : ).

Wide Receiver for Jesus

Walter Payton, Steve Bartkowski, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Roger Staubach, Ahmad Rashad...If you know anything about pro football in the late 70s and early 80s, these names mean something to you. They represent the very best the NFL had to offer and still hold legendary status to this day. Wallace Francis rattled off these names and many more this morning because he had the privilege of playing with or against them during his tenure in the sport.

However impressive it might be that Mr. Francis knows these sports legends, it should mean far more to us that he knows the real superstar, Jesus Christ. Mr. Francis shared his testimony this morning about how he came to know the Lord while playing for the Atlanta Falcons because of the witness of two of his teammates. He reminded us that being on Christ's team is a privilege far beyond being a member of any other team no matter how great. He also charged us with remembering that religion, in any form, does not "get us to God"; it's only through salvation of Jesus Christ.

Thank you, Mr. Francis, for spending your morning with us.

"Falcons Rise Up!"

"Falcons rise up" may not have been heard much in 1973 when they still played at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium, but the name Wallace Francis was definitely heard.

Mr. Francis attended the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff and was drafted as a wide receiver by the Buffalo Bills in 1973. In 1975, he was traded to the Atlanta Falcons where he continued in the receiver position. Named Falcons Player of the Year in 1979, Mr. Francis continued to have success with the Falcons, but was called by God in to full time ministry. The 1981 season would be his last in the NFL.

By 1990, he had finished bible college and is now the national director of Ambassadors for Christ International, an organization that works with local churches to equip believers for evangelism. 

Don't miss this opportunity Wednesday morning, November 2 at 7:30 a.m. to meet an Atlanta sports legend and hear his testimony about Jesus!