FCA, local churches to host 'Back to School'rally Saturday at GHS

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Thicketty Mountain Baptist Association, and local churches will host a Cherokee County "Back to School" Rally at the Gaffney High School Auditorium Saturday, August 30.

USC Chaplin Adrian Despre will be the guest speaker along with Granard Middle School coach Kathy Littlejohn. My Calvary from Spartanburg will provide the music.

Last year, over 500 people attended the event with 100 decisions for Christ.

The rally will kick off at 5 p.m. with food and fellowship.

Those interested in donating a love offering or more information can contact the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Director Pierre Salmon at the mailing address below or by email to psalmon@fca.org :

FCA Youth Rally PO Box 970 Gaffney, SC 29342

(864) 490-9296

Since 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in America. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ.