The Dallas New Era was privileged to be in attendance of the local Paulding County Rotary club meeting, hosted by Hardy Automotive. Dr. Edward Pham, of Pham Chiropractic in Dallas Ga, shared his personal testimony with the Rotarians in attendance. Dr. Pham a supporter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, followed his personal testimony with a recount of his introduction to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for Paulding County. Dr. Pham recounted his personal call to make an investment with director Robby Finley to establish the Paulding County branch of the FCA. Reaching children and young adults through athletics coaches and mentors in the middle school, high school and college levels with the positive and intentional message that the FCA provides. Many teams and pre-teens in these formative school years, when they are most susceptible to all the negative influences that are so readily available in our society today, are being provided with positive support and encouragement through active role models participating in their development. Dr. Pham was met with a reception to his testimony in keynote address by the local Rotary club members. They also presented Dr. Pham with a $750 check for the FCA of Paulding County.

Mission statement provided by FCA website: www.fca.org “The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is touching millions of lives… one heart at a time. 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 focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ.“