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Madison County students will be joining thousands of other youth on athletic fields all across the nation as they share their faith during the month of October through the local Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ seventh annual Fields of Faith event, which will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at Madison County High School’s Boot Hill Stadium.
While many Christian rallies are anchored to an entertainer or professional speaker that creates a spectator event, Fields of Faith is structured as a student-to-student ministry. Peers invite their own classmates and teammates to meet on their school’s athletic field to hear fellow students share their testimonies, challenge them to read the Bible and to come to faith in Jesus Christ.
“Fields of Faith is an impactful event for students and adults alike,” said Madison County native, FCA North Florida Representative Steve McHargue. “Last year, over 1,000 people attended the event locally to hear students sharing their personal testimonies and encouraging each other in their walk with God. Following the event, students gathered throughout the county at their schools before class or during lunch to read from the book of John and pray. It’s incredible and encouraging! Our young people realize there is more to this life and that God has a plan for them!”
The national growth of Fields of Faith has been remarkable. Since the beginning of Fields of Faith in 2004, more than a million people have joined the movement. In 2015 alone, more than 189,000 students gathered on 526 fields to participate in the event.
It’s not just those numbers that have FCA organizers excited about Fields of Faith. It’s the real-life impact that these gatherings have on young people. Last year’s series of events saw nearly 6,000 students make first-time faith commitments to follow Jesus Christ; 6,647 recommitted their life to Christ and 7,376 committed to reading the bible daily.
While Fields of Faith has its roots with FCA leadership, the event is designed to include multiple national Christian organizations, local churches and ministries. A local leadership team will determine the program of each Fields of Faith event.
More information about Fields of Faith is available at FieldsofFaith.com. To learn more about the event in Madison County, contact Steve McHargue at smchargue@fca.org.