ABOUT FCA
ABOUT FCA
What is FCA?
What is FCA?
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is touching millions of lives…
one heart at a time.
Since 1954, FCA has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful platform of sport to reach every coach and every athlete with the transforming power of Jesus Christ. FCA focuses on serving local communities around the globe by engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to unite, inspire and change the world through the gospel.
Our Vision, Mission, and Values
Mission
To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
Our Core Values
Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.
Integrity
We will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately, and publicly.
Proverbs 11:3
Serving
We will model Jesus’ example of serving.
John 13:1-17
Teamwork
We will express our unity in Christ in all our relationships.
Philippians 2:1-4
Excellence
We will honor and glorify God in all we do.
Colossians 3:23-24
Strategy
Strategy
To and Through the Coach
We pursue our vision and mission through the strategy of to and through the coach. We seek ministry first to coaches hearts, marriages and families. Then, when ready, we minister through coaches to their fellow coaches, teams and athlete leaders.
Billy Graham said, “A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.” With the influence of a coach, FCA recognizes the most strategic way to reach more athletes is to first reach the coach.
Methods
Methods
As FCA matures, we seek to make disciples through our methods of engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to know and grow in Christ and lead others to do the same.
- ENGAGE (1 Thessalonians 2:8)
We engage relationally by connecting with individuals and through events in many different environments by building genuine trust, sharing our lives and sharing the gospel. We strive to connect with coaches and athletes where they are on their spiritual journey.
- EQUIP (Ephesians 4:12)
After cultivating relationships and once coaches and athletes come to faith in Christ, we want to equip them with Christ-centered training, events, resources and on-going support in what it means to be a follower of Christ, growing in God’s Word and applying it to life.
- EMPOWER (2 Timothy 2:2)
Once equipped, we empower faithful leaders who desire to use their time, talents and treasures to help other coaches and athletes experience the gospel, grow in their faith and share Him with others. We desire to develop disciples who make disciples, assisting them so that they can in turn engage, equip and empower others to know and grow in Christ and lead others to do the same.
Huddles
Huddles are one of the best environments to Engage, Equip and Empower coaches and athletes.
Definition of a Huddle: A consistent small group environment in the sports community where the gospel is made known and lived out.
We Have 3 Types of Huddles:
Coaches
A Huddle that is comprised of sport coaches
Community
A Huddle that involves coaches and athletes from travel, club, or league sports environments
Campus
A Huddle that involves coaches and athletes from a school campus
Campuses
Campuses
26
26
Certified Huddles
Certified Huddles
40
40
Annual Outreach
Annual Outreach
5,000
5,000
Just a note to let you know how grateful our family is that back in 2007 God led me to call Robert Rivera to find out more about Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Our family is proud and blessed to be a part of this organization! What a JOY to see God use you.. Looking forward to what our Lord has ahead for FCA, "Greater things are yet to come"!!!”
Noemi, Miami
I am so blessed to have amazing leaders in my life. It is with great honor that I am able to have the opportunity to lead the next generation. This week I started a new journey. Bringing sports and faith together has always been a passion of mine...Trust the process!”
Matthew, Miami
Contact Info
FCA
PO Box 140594
Coral Gables, FL 33114