On Sunday, September 26, 2021, NACA and Fort Bluff Camp were at the center of a front-page article in the Chattanooga Times Free Press titled “Legal Tug of War Pits Bryan College Against Nonprofit”. We encourage all to read the article, as it outlines in detail the legal struggle NACA and Fort Bluff are in against Bryan College. Link to the article below.
Staff Announcement 2022
Dear Friends in Christ,
The Board of Directors of the National Association of Christian Athletes wishes to inform you of the resignation of long-time employee Dave Sekura from our staff. For over thirty years Dave has dedicated his life to the ministry of Fort Bluff Camp and NACA as its Executive Director, a steady force through the ups and downs associated with a tenure of that length. We cannot praise him enough for all he has done to minister to the thousands of young people who have come to our summer camps, our sports tournaments, and to other retreats that we have held on Dayton Mountain.
However, God in his infinite wisdom has prepared NACA for the changes that inevitably occur within any organization, and we feel that two individuals that have been brought to us within the last two years can take on the responsibilities that Dave so capably handled. Therefore, we have decided to split the sports competitions and the camp operations into separate sectors and placed them in the very capable hands of the following individuals:
Brian Goode – Camp Director – Brian has been with Fort Bluff for two full camp seasons and has grown his role as Operations Manager since arriving on campus in April of 2020. Prior to joining Fort Bluff’s team, Brian served as the Maintenance and Facilities Director at Butman Camp in Merkel, TX. He also served as camp staff at Jackson Conference Center in Goodlettsville, TN.
In addition to his ministry positions, Brian has spent time in the private sector focusing on Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Belhaven University and will complete a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership in Christian Ministry in February 2022 from Colorado Christian University.
Brian looks forward to continuing to build on Fort Bluff’s foundation and taking this well-established ministry to new heights. Brian’s hope is that Fort Bluff Camp is seen by both students and adults as a place to further their walk with Jesus!
Coach David Stephenson – NACA Director – Coach Stephenson has been coaching student-athletes for 35 years. He has also served as an athletic director for 24 years and a commissioner for three different athletic conferences over a 29-year period. Coach Stephenson has been inducted into two different Hall of Fames and is a Board Member of the North Georgia FCA.
Coach Stephenson has led student-athletes in over 1000 basketball games with a winning record of more than 550 victories. Coach Stephenson earned a Bachelor of Science in History and a Minor in Bible and Education from Tennessee Temple and a Master of Sports Science in Athletic Administration and Coaching Management from the United States Sports Academy.
Coach Stephenson has a vision to use regional events to attract more participants to NACA. This will allow NACA to further grow the footprint and use NACA’s national platform to help mentor more coaches, who in turn will pour into the lives of their student-athletes by using the many lessons of athletics to share the Gospel.
While all associated with NACA will miss Dave’s ministry and leadership, we know he has prayerfully accepted this new direction in which the Lord has chosen to lead him, and we wish him nothing but the best as his new journey begins!
Yours in Christ,
Merrill Eckstein Chairman
The Board of Directors of the National Association of Christian Athletes wishes to inform you of the resignation of long-time employee Dave Sekura from our staff. For over thirty years Dave has dedicated his life to the ministry of Fort Bluff Camp and NACA as its Executive Director, a steady force through the ups and downs associated with a tenure of that length. We cannot praise him enough for all he has done to minister to the thousands of young people who have come to our summer camps, our sports tournaments, and to other retreats that we have held on Dayton Mountain.
However, God in his infinite wisdom has prepared NACA for the changes that inevitably occur within any organization, and we feel that two individuals that have been brought to us within the last two years can take on the responsibilities that Dave so capably handled. Therefore, we have decided to split the sports competitions and the camp operations into separate sectors and placed them in the very capable hands of the following individuals:
Brian Goode – Camp Director – Brian has been with Fort Bluff for two full camp seasons and has grown his role as Operations Manager since arriving on campus in April of 2020. Prior to joining Fort Bluff’s team, Brian served as the Maintenance and Facilities Director at Butman Camp in Merkel, TX. He also served as camp staff at Jackson Conference Center in Goodlettsville, TN.
In addition to his ministry positions, Brian has spent time in the private sector focusing on Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies from Belhaven University and will complete a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership in Christian Ministry in February 2022 from Colorado Christian University.
Brian looks forward to continuing to build on Fort Bluff’s foundation and taking this well-established ministry to new heights. Brian’s hope is that Fort Bluff Camp is seen by both students and adults as a place to further their walk with Jesus!
Coach David Stephenson – NACA Director – Coach Stephenson has been coaching student-athletes for 35 years. He has also served as an athletic director for 24 years and a commissioner for three different athletic conferences over a 29-year period. Coach Stephenson has been inducted into two different Hall of Fames and is a Board Member of the North Georgia FCA.
Coach Stephenson has led student-athletes in over 1000 basketball games with a winning record of more than 550 victories. Coach Stephenson earned a Bachelor of Science in History and a Minor in Bible and Education from Tennessee Temple and a Master of Sports Science in Athletic Administration and Coaching Management from the United States Sports Academy.
Coach Stephenson has a vision to use regional events to attract more participants to NACA. This will allow NACA to further grow the footprint and use NACA’s national platform to help mentor more coaches, who in turn will pour into the lives of their student-athletes by using the many lessons of athletics to share the Gospel.
While all associated with NACA will miss Dave’s ministry and leadership, we know he has prayerfully accepted this new direction in which the Lord has chosen to lead him, and we wish him nothing but the best as his new journey begins!
Yours in Christ,
Merrill Eckstein Chairman
