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A Word from DistinXion
Weekly Devotional
“If you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of theJesus is the light of the world. If you serve His people, you will be a light to Him for them. Serving others means that you do something without expecting anything in return. Think about why you serve. Is it for your own benefit or is it genuine? Whatever you’re doing, do it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not yourself or others!
oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the
noonday.” — Isaiah 58:10
Question 1
What are some practical ways you can serve your community? School? Team?
Family?
Family?
Drill of the Week
Wing Ball Screen Series with Drew Hanlen
We've been incredibly fortunate to be partnered up and work with Pro Skills Trainer, Drew Hanlen of Pure Sweat Basketball for the past few years. Drew has continued to help us create great game-like drills and workouts that programs and players can utilize to accelerate skill development.
Message from Coach Thompson
Be Ready so You Don't Have to Get Ready
It’s that time of the year again. The draw happens and now coaches around the state are prepping for the next two weeks. My job these next couple of weeks is much easier because of the great job that my assistant coaches do throughout the year in their assignments on our Sectional opponents. We have an assistant assigned to each team and he has everything broken down. We are ready so we don’t have to get ready.
Several years ago, while listening to a devotional from Dr. David Jeremiah, I heard him say, “Be ready so you don’t have to get ready.” We want our players to be prepared for just about anything that could happen in a game. We want our players to be ready and have vision on defense so they can dictate the situation or play.
That quote has stuck with me and I utilize it with everything that I do professionally, however his quote was really aimed at our faith. In our walk with the Lord we should always be in a constant state of readiness. We never know when our time here in this life is going to expire. We should be ready for that. Are you ready? Are you prepared? Luke 25:13 tells us that we should, "Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit.”
As Christian coaches it is important to prepare our teams for the tournament, for special situations, and have them ready when the time comes to make a play or an adjustment. As spiritual leaders for our team it is also important that our players see that we are vigilant in being ready in our walks with the Lord. Matthew 24:42-43 tells us we should be ready and be alert for the Lord’s return. "Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.”
As we go through this last week of the regular season and into Sectional play, remember to keep our focus on Him as we lead our teams. May we prepare to play and honor Him, but remember to keep taking the small steps every single day that keep you on the edge with your preparation so when the time comes you don’t have to get ready - you are ready.
Message from Jason Brand & Billy Holder, SW Indiana FCA
2019 Southern Indiana FCA Leadership Camp
We have announced the 2019 Southern Indiana FCA Leadership Camp! It will be July 1st - 3rd, 2019 at Camp Illiana in Washington, IN. It will be for any student that will be entering into grades 6 -12 in the 2019-2020 school year. We are really excited about camp this year! Leadership Camp is a great place to send your potential student leaders to help train them in spiritual leadership, even if they don't plan on being in leadership it is still a great place for them to come and fellowship with other students from Southern Indiana. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Below, you can see a flyer for camp, feel free to share it and there is also a PDF available on our website.
2019 FCA Banquet
You're invited to join us at the Bauerhaus on February 21st for a dinner with former University of Evansville Men's Basketball Coach Jim Crews! Join us to celebrate what God is doing in our community through the FCA ministry. There is no cost to attend this event, however this is a fundraising event and there will be a financial ask. This event helps support FCA's ministry in Southwest Indiana.
Contact Us
Coach Thompson - coachthompson44@gmail.com - @coachthompson44Luke Zeller - lukezeller@distinxion.org - @lukezeller40 and @distinxion
Nick Bartlett - nick@drdishbasketball.com
Dave Hudson - dhudson@fca.org
Jason Brand - jbrand@fca.org
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