Welcome to the official web site of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America.
Currently RTCA sanctions and oversees 77 chaplains who serve at 117 tracks
and training/breeding centers throughout North America and around the world.
WE WANT YOU TO
GET EXCITED ABOUT THE 2009 CONFERENCE!
Get ready for the RTCA National 2009 Conference!
You can find all the information on the CSAM 2009...
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cut off day is March 1st.
Schedule now available...Click here for details...
Latest network
news now available to view!
This year brings new opportunities for the RTCA to
continue with the faithful ministry that has been offered to the Lord
and to the horse race industry throughout the USA and around the world.
Our Chaplains have been faithfully proclaiming the...
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News as it is
Happening from Lexington, Kentucky!
The RTCA is part of AIM the Affiliation of International
Ministries. A group of ministries that have come together to plan
for outreaches in the upcoming World Equestrian Games in 2010. ...
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Edward Smith DIRECTOR
OF MISSIONS was recently in Kentucky"
Kentucky Downs is the only European style racetrack
in the USA and pictured with Edward is John Goodman the General Manager.
"headlines from
RTCA trip to South America!"
Continuing a mission to help establish racetrack
ministries throughout the world, leaders of the Race Track Chaplaincy
of America recently concluded a long, successful trip to...
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RTCA President
Chaplain Waverly Parson at podium at Lone Star Park!
Please be in prayer for the RTCA Strategic Planning
Session being facilitated by Dan Fick and being held Tuesday and Wednesday.
The RTCA Executive Committee meeting will be on Thursday.
BE AN RTCA WORLD
CHANGER!
Reminder! Edward Smith announced the World Changer
program at the national conference in Seattle. Please remember to
save up your loose change and turn it in to your local chaplain and
council and they will send a check to be designated to…
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for full story.
These photos are from Chaplain David Dow at Penn National
where they hosted a Thanksgiving meal for the race track workers.
The RTCA thanks all the chaplains and councils who hosted similar
meals all across the race tracks of the USA.…
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full story.
Our dear Chaplain Norma Alvez was invited to bring
the blessings of Thanksgiving at the El Camarero Racetrack in Puerto
Rico. In addition, she did a presentation for radio and TV about the
meaning of TGD and about RTCA...
A nombre de la RTCA tuve la oportunidad de llevar un hermoso
mensaje a nuestro mundo hipico a traves de radio y television durante
la entrega de los premios del Clasico Dia Accion de Gracias la cual
nos fue encomendada. Me siento muy honrada de haberlos podido representar.
NEW CHAPLAIN
TO OAKLAWN RACE PARK!
Dr. Torres at commissioning service for new installed
Chaplain Rick Mann and the council at the Chapel at Oaklawn Race Park...
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RTCA VISITS WILL
ROGERS COUNCIL!
On Nov 11 Dr. Torres and I drove to Remington Park
to visit chaplains and the council from Remington Park including a
ceremony with the brand new Will Rodgers council as featured in the
photo.
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WHITE HORSE AWARD
NOMINEES WITH PAT DAY IN SANTA ANITA!
It was awesome for Pat Day and Dr. Torres to come
and join the group along with former RTCA President Don Dean (on far
left) gathered here in...
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full story...
IT WAS A GLOCAL
DAY OF EVANGELISM!
AND THE ALPHA
SUCCESS JUST KEEPS ON GOING!
Following the Breeders' Cup and the RTCA White Horse
Awards at Santa Anita, I had the pleasure of bringing the message
(In English with Spanish translations) at Rev. Ron Fraker's
church in Arcadia, California...
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full story...
EVANGELISM ON
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE!
Former World Champion Bull Rider Scott Mendes and
RTCA Director of Evangelism Edward Smith leading prayer at bull riding
event in Decatur, Texas that lead to a great harvest.
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full story...
PAT DAY IN ACTION
AT THE QUARTER HORSE TASK GATHERING !
On Oct 12th, 16 people joined Pat Day, Ben Hudson
and Edward Smith and 20 others at the first official gathering
of the Quarter Horse Task at the Chapel @ Lone Star Park alongwith
Chaplains Sam Ed Spence from Lone Star Park and Eston from Remington
Park.
RTCA WHITE HORSE
AWARD WINNERS FOR 2008 !
This photo was snapped just seconds after the announcement
was made and the White Horse trophy was handed by White Horse Award
Sponsor Mr. Duncan Taylor to Larry Higgs (left of statue) and Todd
Malley part of the group nominated for their rescue attempts of horses
at the tragic barn fire in Vinton, Louisiana. Standing with RTCA Executive
Director Dr. Enrique Torres and White Horse Awards Co-Host Mr. Pat
Day...
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2ND ANNUAL WHITE
HORSE EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH AT DEL MAR!
It is hard to believe a year of outreaches has come
full circle. It was August of last year that we launched the first
outreach at Del Mar. And with over 5,000 attending and over 1,000
accepting Christ through the festivals here we are and ready to...
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RTCA SPECIAL
POSTER "LOVE ONE ANOTHER"
RTCA is offering this special poster, "Love
One Another". From a photo taken by the late RTCA Chaplain Norm
Evans on the backstretch of Beulah Park Racetrack in Ohio, it was
RTCA's visual signature in times past.
Now, we have revived this timeless rendition for your enjoyment.
RTCA GLOBAL VIDEO POST
Church of the Week:
Most people don't expect to
see the Lord Jesus Christ being praised at Kentucky's Churchill Downs
race track. Just ask Chaplain Ken Boehm and his volunteers.
Whatch
Video By: CBN.com
Pat Day:
Scott Ross travels down south
to see the Run for the Roses and to talk to one of the winningest
jockeys in Kentucky Derby history, Pat Day.
He shares how his salvation in Jesus Christ pushed him to the finish
line.
Whatch
Video By: CBN.com
Retired Jockey Pat Day:
Nearly three years after retiring
as one of the most successful and popular jockeys in racing history,
Pat Day sees it as his God-given responsibility to use his reputation
to reach audiences with his evangelistic message. Whatch
Video or Read
Story By: Courier-Journal.com
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The RTCA has 77 Chaplains who serve at 117 tracks, training and breeding
centers in North America and has working relationships with Chaplains in
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"Horse Sense for the Soul!"
