August 28th, 2007
FCA Philosophy
According to one source, 96% of all Americans participate in or watch an athletic event every week. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes has chosen the powerful medium of athletics as its avenue to impact the world for Christ. Specifically, FCA has targeted the athlete and coach because of their great influence. The athletic focus is further refined by its school orientation.
The FCA ministry attempts to meet people where they are in their spiritual journey and, through the appropriate message and methods, move them toward commitment to Christ and spiritual growth. Although salvation and growth are its ultimate ends, these ends do not justify violating the process people must go through to understand and commit to the gospel.
For more than 46 years, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been focused on one purpose . . .
“Present to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.”
to athletes and coaches…
FCA is an athletic ministry, its primary constituency being athletes and coaches from the junior high through professional levels.
and all whom they influence…
FCA is an influencing ministry, using athletics as its platform and athletes and coaches as its role models and spokespersons to reach the world influenced by athletics.
the challenge of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord…
FCA strives to present the complete Gospel in which athletes and coaches are encouraged to count its cost and make thoughtful decisions for Christ in the fellowship of the Huddle group locally and at Conferences and Camps.
and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord…
FCA presents the acceptance of Christ as a continuing journey in which athletes and coaches grow in knowledge of and service to Christ.
serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.
FCA aids athletes and coaches in maintaining or restoring relationships and directing athletes and coaches toward the family and church.
Volunteers are a vital link in carrying out the FCA mission. Paid staff have not always been essential to FCA ministry, but volunteers have. As Adult Chapter participants, Huddle coaches, donors or camp participants, volunteers provide the necessary work force to deliver the FCA ministry to coaches and athletes.