Fields of Faith

Just a reminder to everyone that the Northwest Metro Atlanta FCA is hosting "Fields of Faith" on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Lovett's gymnasium.

 Heiskell Huddle and Pitcher Andrew Kown

What do you get when you mix 30 junior high students, a whole bunch of sausage biscuits and hashbrowns, and one professional baseball player? A fantastic FCA meeting, that's what!
 Andrew Kown, pitcher in the San Francisco Giants minor league system, joined us this morning. Not only did he share about his 96 mile per hour fastball, but also that our relationship with Christ is our own and cannot be inherited from our parents. Being raised in a Christian home, Andrew grew up going to church every time the doors were open, but it wasn't until his sophomore year at Gerogia Tech that a friend reminded him that knowing Christ is personal, no one can do it for you. Andrew realized he did not know if he was saved and followed that conversation by surrendering his life totally to Jesus.

Many times the only news we hear about professional athletes is when they have done something wrong or are in trouble. Andrew's goal is to change that perception by continuing to be the type of athlete young people should look up to and one who continually glorifies the Lord.

Thanks so much to Andrew Kown for sharing part of his morning with us as well as his testimony. We wish him all the best as he moves up to the majors and joins the Giants at spring training this February. We will hold on to the baseballs he signed for us and someday say "we knew him when...".

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game..."

FCA begins our regular meeting schedule (1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month) this week on Wednesday, October 5 at 7:30 a.m. 

Robert Mitchell's mom is bringing breakfast, so make sure you tell her how much you appreciate it ('cause I know you do!). 

Our guest speaker will be Andrew Kown (pictured above). Andrew graduated from The Walker School and earned a baseball scholarship to Georgia Tech. He was picked in the 5th round of the 2004 major league baseball draft by the Detroit Tigers. He now pitches for the Fresno Grizzlies, the AAA minor league team for the San Francisco Giants. He made the Pacific Coast League's All-Star Team in 2011 and will report to the Giants major league spring training camp this coming February.

Please be there early to meet him and tell him how grateful we are to have him visit Heiskell's FCA.

Also, don't forget to congratulate our Lady Eagles volleyball team B on a great season. They finished today with a loss in the semi-finals at Atlanta International School, but it took them three games to do so. Way to fight for it, girls!

Our Lady Eagles volleyball team A plays their semi-final games on Tuesday, October 4 at AIS and we wish them all the best.

Congratulations is also due to the boys' cross-country team for placing first on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Heritage Invitational. Whoo hoo!! I'm proud to be an Eagle!