2026 Summer Camp: PROVEN

In the fast-paced world of sports, it’s easy to get caught up in the game—the noise, the pressure, the crowds, the stats, the wins and the losses. Every day, it feels like everyone needs something. This pace can lead to burnout, frustration and a desire to check out. 

God’s plan is for us to remain connected to Him and to one another. He sent His Son to restore our relationship with Him. God’s love is not performance-based; it is proven out through His pursuit of us and giving of His Son, Jesus. 

As we stay connected to Christ, He changes us from the inside out, and we bear fruit that lasts through every season. The fruit we bear (love, joy, peace, kindness, patience, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control) proves we are His disciples. We need Him, and we need His people. When connected to Christ, we can lead our family, our team and our community. May this be a season of moving from disconnection to connection—not just with the game, but with one another and Christ. 



“Remain in me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me.”

- John 15:4-5

Nobody becomes exceptional at their sport by accident. It requires spending countless hours in the gym, weight room or on the field or court. The athletes who consistently grow are the ones who are consistent with their habits. 

A relationship with Christ works the same way. Nobody has a strong relationship with Christ accidentally. It requires the same amount of dedication and discipline as coaching or playing a sport. 

Whether that’s reading your Bible, stopping to pray in the middle of your day or opening your heart and eyes to see God in the moment, you are training in godliness. 

Make sure you are always remaining in the presence of God. It cultivates our faith and deepens our dependence on Him, for our good and God’s glory.



“My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, I have also loved you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commands you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.”

–John 15:8-11

We have a choice about what we spend our time on, how we spend it and to whom we give it. 

We’ve committed to God’s team. We’ve cultivated our faith to receive God’s love more and become more like Jesus. Now, will we choose to love like Jesus?

God wants you to love your coaching staff, teammates, team manager and everyone involved in the program. It’s not by accident that you are together. But you can be certain of one thing: God has you where you are, with the people you are with, for however long you are with them, so that they can experience God’s love for them through you. 



"This is my command: Love one another as I have loved you."

- John 15:12

When life gets tough, it can be tough for us to keep going. We may start enthusiastically in our relationship with God, but our true beliefs and commitment are often revealed when we face trials. 

Committing to Christ becomes hard when we are left out, made fun of, face temptation, feel rejection or like we do not belong. It seems easier to throw in the towel, walk away, and commit to an easier way of life found in the world. Jesus meets us in these hard moments.

The cost is great, but committing to Jesus from the beginning and watching Him move in our hearts and lives, is even greater. 



“… If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.”

- John 15:20b

FCA Wrestling Camp 2026