Allison Oster
Public Relations Manager
(626) 815-4518
Night of Champions Brings Together Southern California Youth
March 20, 2008
AZUSA, Calif. –
On Saturday, March 29, from 4-8 p.m., Azusa Pacific University, in collaboration with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), hosts the 23rd annual Night of Champions, a gathering of nearly 2,000 Southern California teenagers and their pastors, coaches, teachers, parents, and friends.
Special guests include pro-football player Dennis Weathersby, originally from Glendora, California, and Los Angeles-based artist John Zender Astrada. Motocross champion Andrew Short with Honda Racing will make a video appearance. Guests will also hear from Christian singer/songwriter, Phil Wickham, whose recent hits include Divine Romance and Grace.
Additionally, SevnOne, an action sports camp for youths, will present exhibitions during the outdoor program, which also includes an obstacle course, basketball shootout, and classic car show with more than 70 cars.
Night of Champions is an exciting, powerful one-night ministry event that focuses on reaching unchurched youth by creating a non-intimidating Christian environment. Each year, APU and FCA work together to invite performers, athletes, and guest speakers who can serve as role models for youth.
Founded in 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is the largest inter-denominational, youth-oriented Christian sports ministry in America. Dedicated to building real relationships that demonstrate integrity, service, teamwork, and excellent, FCA presents to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of the Christian life.
For more information or a complete schedule, visit www.apu.edu/noc/.
Special guests include pro-football player Dennis Weathersby, originally from Glendora, California, and Los Angeles-based artist John Zender Astrada. Motocross champion Andrew Short with Honda Racing will make a video appearance. Guests will also hear from Christian singer/songwriter, Phil Wickham, whose recent hits include Divine Romance and Grace.
Additionally, SevnOne, an action sports camp for youths, will present exhibitions during the outdoor program, which also includes an obstacle course, basketball shootout, and classic car show with more than 70 cars.
Night of Champions is an exciting, powerful one-night ministry event that focuses on reaching unchurched youth by creating a non-intimidating Christian environment. Each year, APU and FCA work together to invite performers, athletes, and guest speakers who can serve as role models for youth.
Founded in 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is the largest inter-denominational, youth-oriented Christian sports ministry in America. Dedicated to building real relationships that demonstrate integrity, service, teamwork, and excellent, FCA presents to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of the Christian life.
For more information or a complete schedule, visit www.apu.edu/noc/.
Featured in TIME magazine and ranked as one of the nation’s best by U.S.News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Azusa Pacific is a comprehensive, Christian, evangelical university, committed to God First and known for excellence in higher education. Azusa Pacific’s main campus lies just 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, while its seven Southern California regional centers bring convenience and extend quality programming. The university offers more than 50 areas of undergraduate study, 23 master's degrees, and 7 doctorates to a total student population of more than 8,100.
