Challenging Weather Hits Purdue University FFA Conference

Despite the damage caused by the storm, remnants of the FCFI booth show the heart behind the mission—faithfully present, even in the midst of devastation

The FFA Conference at Purdue University took an unexpected turn when strong winds swept through the area, damaging our event tents and prompting a tornado warning. Nearby, the storm was powerful enough to knock down several electrical poles, causing disruptions and raising safety concerns for those in attendance.

Despite the challenges brought on by the weather, the impact of the FCFI outreach was significant. Students, volunteers, and organizers stopped by the FCFI tent, where they heard and responded to the gospel presentation.

We are grateful for everyone’s safety and thankful for the quick response of emergency personnel and campus staff who helped ensure participants were protected during the storm. For this reason, everyone was safe.

Below are some captured photos from the event before the windstorm.

Nancy Bell, FFA advisor and her FFA group

Lisa Chaudion who is president of Indiana FFA standing with Dennis Schlagel. Lisa has stood up for truth when it wasn’t popular

Kevin Cross (second from the left), an FFA advisor of a chapter that assisted with tornado debris removal two years ago

A view of the inside of our tent before the high winds from a nearby tornado damaged it at the Purdue FFA Conference

Let this be a reminder that even in the midst of storms—both literal and symbolic—our purpose remains unshaken!