About Us
Our Purpose
- To share the joy and experience of hunting, shooting, and fishing with other Christian Sportsmen
- To encourage Christian fellowship opportunities for people who like to hunt, shoot, and fish
- To challenge men and women to establish and maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- To encourage serving the Lord Jesus
- To encourage fellowship in a local church that teaches the Bible is literally true
FCS In Action (what we do)
See our main webpage for events that we host and have hosted. We host dozens of quality family events year round across the state and add new events each year. Evening events last around 2 ½ hours and hunting and fishing trips last from one to three days.
We attempt to balance “expensive” verses “cheap” events. We have found from many years of experience that “cheap” events usually result in poor harvests and in frustrated participants who will not return. We prefer to pay a standard land owner/outfitter/guide rate to have a better chance of success. Additional expenses often include tips, game cleaning fees (for those who wish to have their game cleaned), motel rooms, gas, and food. At many events we are able to cut expenses by car pooling, sharing motel rooms, camping, and cooking out.
For hunts a first time guest is commonly paired with the member who brought him or her, or a member who knows him or her, or one of the Club officers so he or she will have a better opportunity to learn about the Club and our field rules. Minors are required to hunt, shoot, or fish with the man or woman who they are related to or with their sponsor. FCS members are more than happy to teach newcomers. We are patient and enjoy sharing what we know. People of all skill levels attend FCS events – from veterans to first timers.
All adult members and guests who participate in potentially dangerous FCS events must sign a lifetime FCS Members and Guests Release of Liability Waiver. The parents, guardians, or conservators of youth who do not have a parent, guardian, or conservator who is an adult FCS member must sign a one time FCS Members and Guests Release of Liability Waiver prior to participation in potentially dangerous FCS activities. The Release of Liability Waiver is valid until the youth turns 18 years old.
We have Bible studies or devotionals and prayer time at several FCS events. We have carried out numerous ministry projects including cooking church dinners, making donations to Operation Orphans and Cross Trail Outfitters, roofing a house, helping families move into their new houses, purchasing and installing a water heater for a family in need, and donating and delivering wild game to families in need.
We send out regular (usually weekly) e-mails on FCS news and sportsmen’s topics. I, Randy Rowley, will be happy to add you to my distribution list. There is no charge for this service and you can unsubscribe at any time. Contact me at randy@fcs-texas.org.
We invite articles, business directory information, classified ads, hunting and fishing stories, jokes, links, members’ profiles, pictures, poems, product and service reviews and recommendations, recipes, safety tips, and useful information for sportsmen submissions from supporting FCS adult members. We invite Bible study, devotional, praise, and prayer request submissions from all FCS adult members. We reserve the right to edit and refuse to post the material. We can only use original submissions unless the author’s work is not copyrighted. No material on this website or on one of our newsletters may be reproduced in print or electronically without my written/electronic permission.
FCS Membership Information
We have over 200 members. FCS membership is not required in order to participate in FCS activities. Church membership or attendance and being a Christian are not required in order to join FCS. However, the FCS Membership Covenant requires members to conduct themselves as Christian sportsmen during FCS events.
FCS adult membership is available to men and women, 18 years old and older, without regard to race, national origin, age, denominational preference, or political persuasion. Members consist of those men and women who have expressed a desire to be a member by completing an FCS Adult Membership Application and who have paid at least a one-year FCS adult membership due. The FCS Adult Membership Application only needs to be completed once (it does not need to be completed when a member renews his or her membership). Participation in events is not a requirement of membership; however, it is strongly encouraged.
Membership due options include:
- One-year membership/membership renewal – $20.00
- Two-year membership/membership renewal – $35.00 (a 13% discount)
- Three-year membership/membership renewal – $50.00 (a 17% discount)
- Five-year membership/membership renewal – $80.00 (a 20% discount)
- Lifetime membership – $300.00 (equivalent to 15 one-year membership renewals)
New and renewing FCS adult members do not receive an FCS Gear membership benefit; however, they can purchase FCS Gear at any time.
All youth who do not have a parent, guardian, or conservator who is a FCS member are required to complete a FCS Youth Membership Application prior to participation in FCS activities. Youth do not pay a membership due. For children who do not have a parent, guardian, or conservator who can come to events, we’ll loan them one!
FCS Adult Membership Benefits
All supporting FCS adult members receive:
- Quarterly newsletter, Annual Calendar, and Annual Membership directory (for members who do not have web access).
All supporting FCS adult members have the following rights:
- Make amendment proposals to the FCS Bylaws, Statement of Faith, Annual Calendar of Events, and/or Annual Fiscal Year Budget;
- Participate in all supporting FCS member discussions and votes; and
- Check out (borrow) FCS equipment items, videos, and books.
Supporting FCS adult members will have their articles, business directory information, classified ads, hunting and fishing stories, jokes, links, members’ profiles, pictures, poems, product and service reviews and recommendations, recipes, safety tips, and useful information for sportsmen submissions posted on the FCS website.
All FCS adult members will have their Bible study, devotional, praise, and prayer request submissions posted on the FCS website.
The only difference between supporting FCS adult members and FCS adult members is supporting FCS adult members are current in their dues.
Anyone can purchase FCS Gear at any time.
The success of FCS is due to the Lord’s blessing and to the dedication of many volunteers.
Please contact us at randy@fcs-texas.org if you have any questions.
