FCA Sports 10.01.08

Agenda

• FCA Sports Ministry Targets - SW

• Coaches - SW

• Athletes - AS

• Parents - KB

• FCA Sports Segments - SW

• Clinics – SW

• Camps – KB

• Travel “Club” - AS

• Leagues – AS

• Q & A - All

FCA Sports Ministry Targets

• Coaches– Help coaches to develop into spiritual leaders for their

team as well as expert teachers of their sport– Support coaches’ families as they deal with the

demands and stress of the coaching lifestyle

• Athletes– Spiritual growth through team devotions and outreach– Physical development through practice and games– Leadership development through opportunities for

older advanced athletes to support younger athletes (learn to use talents for Christ)

• Parents– Help parents learn and apply spiritual principles as

they support activities and cheer their team

Coaches

“The profession of coaching is one of the most powerful

ministries in our nation. Coaches of significance train athletes to become men and women of significance.” Coach Bruce Brown (Dir. Proactive Coaching)

• Application and Certification Process– Ministry Leader Application (MLA)– Personal Interview – Sport Specific Governing Body Certification– Coaches Covenant (incl. copy of Coaches Mandate)

• On-going Development– Spiritual Development– Accountability– Professional Development– Family Support

Athletes

“Athletics can be a great way to learn lessons about

everyday life. But what is really special is when you can take athletic lessons and apply them to your spiritual life.” Coach Tony Dungy, Head Coach, Indianapolis Colts

• Player Covenant– Sign the Competitors Creed

• On-going Development– Spiritual– Sport specific Skill and Physical– Leadership

Parents

10 ways to be a great parent: Love your wife / husband –

Spend time with your children – Be a role model – Understand your children – Show affection – Enjoy your children – Eat together as a Family – Discipline with a gentle spirit – Pray and Worship together – Realize you are a father and mother forever. ALL PRO DAD

• Encourage Spiritual Growth– Parent covenant– Bible study– Sports parenting seminars

FCA Sports Segments

• Camps and Clinics– FCA sport-specific branding (e.g. FCA Volleyball, FCA

Soccer)– For athletes at all levels– Clinics (one-day event) and Camps (multi-day event)– Work in cooperation with FCA camp ministry

• Recreation Leagues– FCA sport-specific branding– Typically for beginner to intermediate athletes– Practices and games at one or two local facilities– Generally in close partnership with a church or other

ministry organization

• Travel “Club” Teams– Team branding (e.g. Axiom Skateboarding, SKY Volleyball)– Typically for advanced athletes– Compete within the framework of the relevant national or

regional sport-specific organizations (e.g. AAU, YBOA, USVBA)

– FCA owned and managed under sport-specific leadership

Clinics

• Defined as being 1-3 hours long with a limited amount of time spent with the athlete

• Designed for athletes at all levels• FCA sport-specific branded (e.g. FCA soccer, FCA

baseball, FCA volleyball, etc.)

– Ministry Elements* Coaches* Players * Parents

– Fundraising Opportunities

Camps

• Defined as being 1-5 days long therefore, allowing a considerable amount of time spent with the athlete

• Designed for athletes at all levels• FCA sport-specific branded (e.g. FCA soccer, FCA

baseball, FCA volleyball, etc.)

– Ministry Elements* Coaches* Players * Parents

– Fundraising Opportunities

Travel “Club”

• Defined as spending several months with the athletes (typically, a travel season is 3 to 8 months long)

• Travel teams will be “branded” sport specific, i.e.: Axiom skateboarding / SKY volleyball

• Generally speaking, this is for the advanced athlete competing within the framework of the relevant national or regional sport-specific organizations (e.g. AAU / YBOA / USVBA / GYSA / etc.)

• These teams will be FCA “owned and managed” under the sport-emphasis leadership or volunteer board / leadership teams

– Ministry Elements* Coaches* Players * Parents

– Fundraising Opportunities* club fee

Leagues

• Recreational

• Developmental

• Age specific– Youth– Adult

Q & A

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specific MinistryFCA Sport-specific Ministry

FCA CampMinistry

FCA Sport-specific Ministry

FCA Coaches Ministry

Camps & Clinics

Recreation Leagues

Travel “Club” Teams

FCA Community

Ministry

FCA Campus (Team) Ministry