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Skate Church – FCA Skate Camp Praise

Skate Church-FCA Skate Camp Wrap Up by Gavin Duerson We wrapped up our 8th year of Skate Camp yesterday! This camp has a special place in my heart as, in many ways, it was the beginning of what would become “skate church” and what would also help me clearly see the vision for “simple church.” I am super blessed to see that this camp continues to be a pillar in the skate church community and that God is continuing to use it to grow the Kingdom! Below are some pictures from the week and some bullet point highlights from all that God did: * Eleven young men publicly professed a desire to receive Christ and prayed with the leaders. * One young man shared a testimony in front of the group for the first time in… Read More »Skate Church – FCA Skate Camp Praise

Jonathan Wilson, FCA, and Skate Church

I am pleased to introduce a good friend.  Jonathan Wilson, a local Fellowship of Christian Athletes representative, also serves as a leader in simple church. This short video, put together by Providence Church in Raleigh, NC (a church that supports Jonathan’s work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes), highlights his work in the skate community here in Lexington. He also briefly discusses what simple church at the skate park looks like. You can find out more about the skate camp mentioned in this video here.  The simple church that gathers at the skate park (also known as “skate church”) has a facebook page here.  

Faith in the Midst of Change!

Hello and welcome to the new blog! “Faith in the midst of change” is the theme in the Duerson household as of late.  In the coming weeks we will be involved with three FCA camps, Beau Vincent Duerson will join our family, and I will be leaving my position as Area Director with FCA and joining the staff of First Alliance Church (my church) as a church planter.  

I have enjoyed and been blessed to serve God through FCA over the past 11 years.  While not as a paid employee, I fully intend to continue serving through FCA–as a volunteer like you!  I have been involved with FCA in some capacity as long as I have been a Christian.  I love FCA, as much of my spiritual growth has come through this special ministry.  I… Read More »Faith in the Midst of Change!