Start FCA in Your Home

An athlete huddle in your home is the same as a Campus Huddle. The difference in where it is held and who can attend. A huddle in your home can be a powerful ministry that equips and empowers your peers to go and start a huddle on their school campus. That is the ultimate goal, to have Christ-centered clubs in our schools. Sometimes they start in someone's home. All of the framework, strategies and objectives are the same. You just have a lot more flexibility to have anybody participate regardless of what school they go to and you can have coaches and parents actually lead. So, go answer God's call to "go and make disciples" and make it fun! God bless you.

WHAT IS MINISTRY?

Be yourself, make it fun and be open to new relationships. FCA is about inviting those seeking into a group where Jesus is the primary topic.

WHAT IS THE WIN?

Since 1966, the FCA Ministry has been present on campuses all across the country. The Campus Ministry is initiated and led by student-athletes and coaches on junior high, high school and college campuses. The purpose of campus ministry, through various types, has been to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the lost and to seek to grow and mature a follower of Jesus Christ.

The “win” of Campus Ministry is to see campuses impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches.

MINISTRY FUNDAMENTALS

Ministry Fundamentals: Share, Seek, Lead, and Love

Share Him Boldly (Acts 5:42) – FCA shares Jesus with those who do not have a personal relationship with Him. We believe that salvation is only found in Jesus, and with great passion we desire to share the Gospel with the world. (Evangelism Focus)

Seek Him Passionately (Acts 17:11) – FCA equips and encourages others to seek Him daily. A life-long pursuit of knowing and loving Jesus takes perseverance and discipline. (Discipleship Focus)

Lead Others Faithfully (1 Corinthians 14:12) – FCA desires to model Jesus’ example of serving by seeking out the needs of others, developing trusting relationships and caring about the individuals we serve. (Outreach Focus)

Love Others Unconditionally (1 Peter 4:11) – FCA realizes that the most powerful force in the world is love. We desire to be obedient to the Lord as He said that we would be known by our love. (Fellowship Focus)

The huddle meeting outline consists of four parts: Welcome, Warm-Up, Workout, Wrap-Up.

Welcome: greeting and announcements

Warm-Up: ice-breakers, games, skits, etc.

Workout: bible studies, devotionals, testimonials (spiritual growth component)

Wrap-Up: closing comments

HOW DO I START?

Adult & Student Leaders Criteria

A commitment to Christ
A commitment to Sports
A commitment to your Campus
A commitment to FCA

Student-Athlete Responsibilities

REQUIRED - Agree with the FCA Statement of Faith HERE. Huddle cannot be certified with out this.
Ask teammates and friends if they would be interested in having a weekly FCA Huddle at your house.
Get your parent's approval!!
Choose a day and time.
Email Dan Barnes, dbarnes@fca.org, and share the details of your huddle with him.
Dan Barnes will "certify" your Team Huddle which means FCA can now support you with resources and support.
Schedule a meeting with Dan Barnes to receive some basic training and resources.
Demonstrate leadership and live a consistent Christian life that models Jesus to your peers.
Use personal gifts and talents to help lead the FCA ministry on your team.
Be consistent ...rain or shine, even if you are the only one.

Adult (Coach and/or Parent's) Responsibilities:

Seek God’s direction for the Community Ministry through personal prayer and bible study.
Demonstrate leadership and live a consistent Christian life that models Jesus to others.
REQUIRED - Complete the Ministry Leader Application HERE. The Huddle cannot be certified without this.
Create a student-athlete leadership team.
Assist the leadership team in making decisions, planning meetings, events, and group activities.
Meet with the leadership team regularly to discuss and evaluate meetings, events, and group activities.
Seek to develop and mature the growth of the leadership team as followers of Jesus Christ.
Serve as a liaison between the local FCA staff and the huddle.
Inform athletes of FCA activities on the local, state and national levels as you become aware.
Understand FCA’s Youth Protection Policy and ensure that it is strictly enforced.