How it Started

GREAT TO ENGAGE.  Director Aaron Frude for FCA at University of Wyoming and his FCA Laramie/UWYO Staff have been hosting this event for close to twenty years now. When asked about the impact Game Day has had on ministry in his area, he shares:

"I actually was a player in 1998 and was one of the players who shared at the event. Since 2002, I have been putting the event on as a staff member and we continue to do the same event, so it is fun to reflect on how I first got involved with Gameday."

He continues: "Gameday was brought to UWYO by the Wyoming FCA staff to provide an opportunity to ENGAGE with FCA kids around the state to enjoy a Wyoming football game and hear from an encouraging speaker before the game who will share the Gospel. Players on the UWYO football team also share about their faith following the game which has been an example of UWYO athlete role models to leverage their influence to point others to Christ.

Often, this is one of the highlights of the event where kids are watching the guys compete on the field, and then they are grabbing their bibles and sharing with the kids face to face - which is encouraging to see."

Check out below FCA Staff Jim Hamilton who serves the Greater Yellowstone and Pinedale FCA. He has been a part of Game Day for decades, bringing kids and volunteers as far as six hours away - in sometimes winter Wyoming weather - to this annual event.

How It's Going

GOING STRONG. Frude continues: "This event continues to be a great outreach where FCA students and coaches have the opportunity to invite a friend or students to attend the event that may not normally go to church or their local FCA meetings but will go to Gameday to enjoy an event and the football game in Laramie. With speakers that love the Lord it is a great event to share the Gospel and the eternal hope found in Christ.

Certainly, highlights of the event have been us seeing literal busloads of kids come to the event. From Torrington, Lingle, and Burns for example who have arranged buses to bring kids, it seems like there have been years where a huge percentage of these schools that were actually packed into First Christian Church in Laramie for our pre-game rally."

GETTING INVOLVED. Frude believes volunteers play an important role in this kind of outreach. He says:

"The main role that volunteers and huddle leaders play in the event is helping spread the word and provide a means for kids to get to the event through arranging transportation or actually taking kids to the event. Without these key volunteers, kids would not participate in the event or the influence would be significantly less. They provide a critical role in making the event possible!

Thank you to everyone for your support and help with this event."

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Here's a highlight video from FCA WYO Game Day 2021...

What's Happening Now - Game Day 2022!

FCA GAME DAY HAS moved to Nov. 19th! Keep reading for more EVENT INFORMATION:

REGISTER HERE 

Cost: Ages 12 and under $40  Ages 13+ $45 

includes FCA program, meal, Game Day shirt, & ticket to the UWYO vs Boise State football game

Game Day Event Location: First Christian Church

Check in 2-2:30pm

2:30pm Program

4:40 Pre-Game meal and head to the game

Kick off time 5:00pm

For Registration Questions:

Becky Johnson  beckyjohnson@fca.org  307-761-3232