FCA Campus Ministry

The FCA Campus Ministry can take on one of the following forms:

Huddles - A regularly scheduled gathering for the purpose of evangelism, discipleship, outreach and fellowship using the platform of athletics.



Team Bible Studies - A targeted study within a unique team setting/environment that encourages and challenges team members to live and compete according to biblical principles.



Coaches Bible Studies - A targeted study within a unique coach’s setting/environment that encourages and challenges coaches to live and compete according to biblical principles.



Character Coaches - A relationship driven ministry that reaches a specific team (athletes and coaches) through chapel meetings and spiritual/character development.

 We have created an entire online platform called Campus 101 so you can learn how to do Campus Ministry. It's designed to give every athlete, coach and volunteer a place to go and learn about what FCA campus ministry is and more importantly, how to do it effectively. Learn more at FCA Campus 101.


How Do I Get Started?

First things first!
  • Pray for God to prepare your campus.
  • Seek your Administration's blessing.
  • Find a Campus Ministry Sponsor and ask them to fill out a Ministry Leader Application online.
  • Certify your Campus Ministry online. 
Prepare
  • Download the Student Leader Application
  • Use the Applications to develop a Leadership Team with student-athlete leaders based on FCA's criteria and responsibilities
  • Have them complete an FCA Student Leader Application (to be turned into your FCA Sponsor, not FCA Staff)
Structure

  1. Know how your Huddle will be structured. The Huddle meeting outline consists of four parts:
  2. Welcome: greeting and announcements
  3. Warm-Up: Ice-breakers, games, skits, etc.
  4. Workout: Bible studies, devotions, testimonials, small groups, DVD's (spiritual growth component)
  5. Wrap-Up: closing comments and closing prayer
Plan
  • Secure, day, time, and location for Huddle meetings
  • Develop a ministry plan for each semester
  • Each week, organize your meeting by giving assignments based on gifts and talents of student leaders.
  • Plan an initial FCA interest meeting 
    • Invite all student, parents, coaches, and faculty
    • Show the FCA presentation video
    • Share your desire to have a Christian presence on your campus
    • Share how FCA can make a difference on your campus
    • Challenge everyone to join you
Promote
  • Create flyers, posters, announcements, etc. to promote upcoming Huddle meetings and activities
  • Customize already created material for your meetings: click here to browse
  • Distribute promotional material all over campus.
  • Use various media to invite people: text, Facebook, Twitter, email, phone, etc.