FCA Hudson Valley
FCA
Spring College Retreat
April 4-6, 2025
Camp Of The Woods | Speculator, NY
Prepare for an unforgettable weekend away with fellow classmates and FCA huddle members from across the Northeast Region. This weekend will be full of amazing speakers and topics, awesome fellowship, and loads of fun.
Our FCA staff have prepared an incredible itinerary for you to be spiritually filled up, have questions answers, be encouraged on a number of different topics you face as a college student, and of course some great games and competitions.
Details
- Friday April 4th - Sunday April 6th 2025
- Cost per student - $125
- Friday
- Check in starts at a 4pm
- Dinner at 5:30pm
- Main Event at 6:45pm
- Saturday
- A full schedule of speakers, breakout sessions, activities, worship, and so much more
- Sunday
- Breakfast will be the last meal we have together
- A short morning consisting of final messages, topics, and games
- Depart by 11am
What can you expect?
During this weekend you can expect fellowship time with friends and other members of FCA Huddles from different campuses. It wouldn't be FCA without some friendly competitions, so bring your A game. Our worship band is ready to lead you each day as we look to grow in our personal relationships with God. Amazing guest speakers will be bringing an impactful word each day, as well as leading breakout sessions on specific topics chosen by student-athletes like yourselves. And of course, yummy food and fun prizes!
Who Is This Retreat For?
This retreat was designed with our FCA Huddle student-athletes in mind and built around the topics you shared with us that you would most like to hear about.
Not part of an FCA Huddle? We'd love for you to join us for the weekend and get a hands on experience of what life is like with FCA and see if it's right for your campus.
Meet Your Guest Speakers
- Friday evening and Saturday morning you will hear from Pastor Todd Bishop
- Pastor Bishop planted Church Unleashed in 2008 with the desire to change the culture of Long Island. Along with leading Church Unleashed, he is also the founder of the Unleashed Network which provides support, community, and training for leaders in ministry. He is also the Chaplain at Long Island University and leads an FCA Bible Study every Thursday on campus.
- Saturday evening and Sunday morning you will hear from Charlie Hatchess
- After a successful college football career where he was an all American 3 years in a row, he turned pro in 2012. After getting opportunities to work with the Jets and Falcons, but not landing an NFL contract, he was blessed with the opportunity to earn his first contract with the BC Lions of the CFL where he played linebacker and earned rookie honors. Over the past four years, Charlie has spoken to hundreds of individuals in both personal and large group settings as a speaker for USAYO where he is requested to share on various topics that are requested of him as well as his story with athletes and students. He has visited universities such as Brown, Cornell, Yale and Quinnipiac and many more where he both encouraged and provided life changing strategies to students and staff members.
- Throughout the weekend you will also hear from our FCA staff and campus reps on a number of different topics.
