Give it up for the boss, Kathleen Boatwright! Our West Central Florida FCA Metro Director! Kathleen moved to Lakeland, Florida in 1990 and has served with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes since 2016, starting as an area administrative assistant! Now Kathleen oversees FCA ministry in four counties through staff development, fundraising, ministry advancement and development, and more!

Calling all college students! BECOME A HUDDLE LEADER at Lakeland Leadership Camp to engage in meaningful ministry, create lifelong friendships, and help youth deepen their relationship with Christ! Link to apply in our bio! Don't forget to share the application with your friends!

HUDDLE HIGHLIGHT // Stambaugh Middle School FCA Huddle! We love seeing these smiling faces at the huddles and giving them the chance to hear the good news of the Gospel!

There is greater potential in your life than finding your identity in sports. As an athlete, it’s natural to feel like you have more potential than what is showing up in practice or in the heat of competition. And when you don’t feel like you’re living up to expectations, the pressure starts to build. Living up to your potential is more than what you can do on your own. There’s more to life than playing for the scoreboard. In fact, your potential shouldn’t just be measured by athletic achievements. It should be measured by who God says you are. There is a greater purpose wrapped up in your potential when your potential is wrapped up in Him.

And with that... we've had our last ELE session of the school year! We have had the chance to spend the year with some pretty incredible student leaders diving into the idea of how to use and view TIME as leaders and Christ followers! Next up... our summer trips to Orlando, Washington D.C., and Europe! 🎉 APPLICATIONS for the 2024-2025 school year ARE OPEN! APPLY FOR ELE TODAY and share the application with your friends!​​​​​​​​​ 💻 Head to the link in our bio and APPLY TODAY! ⁉️ Questions? Send us a DM or email us // wcfl@fca.org 👍🏻 Applications close Aug. 10th, 2024

CALLING ALL ATHLETES! FCAFit Summer Workout Classes are coming! 💪🏾 Details below: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🗓️ May 31st - August 10th - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday @ 7:30 pm - Saturday @ 11:30 am 💸 $50/Month Includes - Group Coaching & Feedback - Initial Nutrition Plan - Inbody Scans (testing body fat%) - T-Shirt - Spiritual Formation & Mentorship 📲 CONTACT CCUSTODIO@FCA.ORG for SIGNUP INFO

Put your hands together for ASIA DEAN, our West Polk FCA Area Representative! 👏🏼 Asia ministers to the female coaches and leads high school ministry for several campuses and female sports teams! When Asia was younger, God used FCA to bring her into a true relationship with Jesus, and she is grateful for what this ministry stands for!

⚽️ FREE Soccer Clinic for all girls ages 6-13 years of age! Register using the link in our bio and check out the details below 👇🏼 🗓️ April 18, 2024 📍 Lakeland Christian School ⏰ 5:30PM - 8:00PM 💸 FREE

Registration for Lakeland Leadership Camp 2024 is OPEN! Register today using the link in our bio and check out the camp details below 👇🏼 🗓️ June 24th - 28th, 2024 📍 Southeastern University 💸 Early Bird Price $425 through April 30th (scholarships available through the link in our bio) 👍🏻 For rising 7th graders through recent 2024 grads

TWO DAYS UNTIL THE FCA LEAD THE WAY 5K! 🗓️ April 6th, 2024 at Holloway Park in Lakeland, FL 🏅Receive a race packet, shirt, and a finisher medal once you cross the finish line 🏃🏾‍♀️ Link to register in our bio!

We are SO grateful to our event sponsors this year! Females in sports - Don't forget to register for our Strength and Grace TODAY using the link in our bio! 🥳 @parkesdalefarms @ritastaffing

ELE Session 6 // Our first-ever ELE Come and See event was so much fun! Thank you to all of the new students who came to experience an ELE session before you apply! We are so grateful to @iamjeffwallace for coming to challenge these leaders to find Christ's calling for their lives. 🎉 APPLICATIONS for the 2024-2025 school year ARE OPEN! APPLY FOR ELE TODAY and share the application with your friends!​​​​​​​​​ 💻 Head to the link in our bio and APPLY TODAY! ⁉️ Questions? Send us a DM or email us // wcfl@fca.org 👍🏻 Applications close Aug. 10th, 2024

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHT // MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY 🐾 Check out the FCA Huddle at McKeel and our students leading the devotional time! So empowering to let the students share the Gospel with their fellow classmates 💪🏾

The need to refuel your body and your mind is a never-ending cycle. The same is true for you as a follower of Christ. You need the spiritual fuel that brings supernatural joy and hope that will overflow into every aspect of your life. Just as you need physical and mental fuel for athletic performance, you need spiritual fuel to walk out God’s purpose for your life. Consistent communication with God draws you near to Him and brings peace and joy to your heart. As you refuel in God’s joy and peace through Scripture, prayer, and community, you are prepared to meet whatever challenge comes your way with wisdom and strength. Registration for Lakeland Leadership Camp 2024 is OPEN! Register today using the link in our bio and check out the camp details below 👇🏼 🗓️ June 24th - 28th, 2024 📍 Southeastern University 💸 Early Bird Price $425 through April 30th (scholarships available through the link in our bio) 👍🏻 For rising 7th graders through recent 2024 grads

We are SO grateful to our event sponsors this year! Don't forget to register for our Lead the Way 5K TODAY using the link in our bio! 🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏼 @parkesdalefarms @ritastaffing @golakes.church @trinitylakeland @tealargo @completekandb @primemeridianbank @scottortho

🎉 APPLICATIONS FOR THE EMERGING LEADER EXPERIENCE ARE OPEN! APPLY FOR ELE TODAY and share the application with your friends!​​​​​​​​​ 💻 Head to the link in our bio and APPLY TODAY! ⁉️ Questions? Send us a DM or email us // wcfl@fca.org 👍🏻 Applications close Aug. 10th, 2024

HEY LADIES! 🎉 Did you know FCA LOVES FEMALE ATHLETES? ❤️ We love you so much that we created the STRENGTH & GRACE Women in Sports Event to celebrate you! Register TODAY and invite your favorite gal-pals! Prize to the school with the most female athletes in attendance! Link in bio! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🗓️ | April 27th, 2024 📍| Heritage Baptist Church ⏰ |Check-in begins at 8AM // Sessions run from 9AM-3PM

Because He renews your life—by giving you a new heart. When God gives you a new heart, He also gives you a new purpose and, through His Holy Spirit, new power to walk out that purpose with boldness, confidence and conviction. You can do anything God calls you to do, but you can’t do it alone! As you are renewed in Christ, you have a new heart, which creates a new identity in Him. Then, there is a new purpose to your life: To spread the Gospel and live your life for Jesus. As an athlete, your new purpose might be to use your sport as a way to reflect how Christ as changed your life or to share the gospel with teammates, coaches, and others within your sphere of influence. You also have access to the power of the Holy Spirit, who will give you strength and courage to do what God has called you to do. As you step out in this new purpose and power, you will begin to see your life transformed.

Today we are excited to highlight Rafael Rodriguez, our West Polk FCA Ambassador for campus ministry! As a part of our team, Rafael builds and equips volunteer teams to assist in student leader discipleship! We are blessed to have Rafael on our team!

Save some green today when you register for the FCA Lead the Way 5K! Registration link in our bio! 🗓️ April 6th, 2024 at Holloway Park in Lakeland, FL 🏅Receive a race packet, shirt, and a finisher medal once you cross the finish line 🏃🏾‍♀️ Link to register in our bio!

Did you know a prize will be given to the school with the most female athletes in attendance at the STRENGTH & GRACE Women in Sports Event? Register TODAY and make sure your teammates register too! Link in bio! 🗓️ | April 27th, 2024 📍| Heritage Baptist Church ⏰ |Check-in begins at 8AM // Sessions run from 9AM-3PM

🎉APPLICATIONS FOR THE EMERGING LEADER EXPERIENCE ARE OPEN! APPLY FOR ELE TODAY and share the application with your friends!​​​​​​​​​ 💻 Head to the link in our bio and APPLY TODAY! ⁉️ Questions? Send us a DM or email us // wcfl@fca.org 👍🏻 Applications close Aug. 10th, 2024

ONE MONTH UNTIL THE FCA LEAD THE WAY 5K! 🗓️ April 6th, 2024 at Holloway Park in Lakeland, FL 🏅Receive a race packet, shirt, and a finisher medal once you cross the finish line 🏃🏾‍♀️ Link to register in our bio!

Check out the student leadership team at Lakeland Highlands using the FCA Playbook to plan their next huddles! Our campus huddles are student-led from the icebreakers to the closing prayers! These students rise above and help bring the Gospel to their campus.

BECOME A SPONSOR for three major FCA events in 2024 for one price by becoming a Triple Play Event Sponsor! ⁣ Triple Play Event Sponsorship gives you sponsorship participation in all three events: 🟦 FCA Lead the way 5K 🟦 FCA Strength & Grace Women in Sports Event 🟦 FCA Sports Pickleball Tournament with signage, participation, and recognition for all three events and their marketing! Email wcfl@fca.org if you or your business are interested in learning more!

The extra day means extra savings! Use code: ExtraSavings10 for $10 for your registration for the FCA LEAD THE WAY 5K! 🗓️ April 6th, 2024 at Holloway Park in Lakeland, FL 🏅Receive a race packet, shirt, and a finisher medal once you cross the finish line 🏃🏾‍♀️ Link to register in our bio!

💪🏾 STRENGTH & GRACE Women in Sports Event! Register TODAY and tag your teammates below! Prize to the school with the most female athletes in attendance! Link in bio! 🗓️ | April 27th, 2024 📍| Heritage Baptist Church ⏰ |Check-in begins at 8AM // Sessions run from 9AM-3PM

Say hello to our FCA Camp Ministry staff member - SYDNI TEW! Sydni had the opportunity to play college soccer for four years at Southeastern University where she started as an intern with FCA while gaining her undergrad and master's in Sports Administration. After graduation, she transitioned to an FCA Ambassador and runs the camp ministry in West Polk. We love having Syd on TEAM FCA!

ELE Session 5 featured our annual leadership panel! Our leadership panel focuses on bringing a diverse group of community leaders from different fields together for a Q&A session with our student leaders. Thank you to @will.aallen, @jennaisfeeling, @carolinedavis8.28, and @caleb.b.thomas for sharing your journey with our students!

Looking back at our Celebrity Golf Classic and continually thankful for the celebrities and sponsors who helped make it possible!

Another Celebrity Golf Classic is in the books! Our classic helps raise scholarship money each year for coaches to attend Coaches Time Out (CTO) and students to attend FCA camps in the summer. 🟢 Thank you to Lone Palm Golf Club for an amazing venue, food, and staff! 🟢 Thank you to the business and individual sponsors! 🟢 Thank you to the players who came out for a day of sun and golf! 🟢 Thank you to the celebrities who took time out of their schedule to come and make this year the best one yet.

Our @fcasportswestpolk Pickleball Tournament has moved from April to OCTOBER 5th! Become a sponsor and secure your team! 🟦 $500 – Team Sponsor 🟦 $1000 – Corporate Sponsor 🟦 $5000 – Tournament Title Sponsorship Message us for more info or use the link in the bio to secure your sponsorship!

♥️ OUR MISSION • TO LEAD EVERY COACH AND ATHLETE INTO A GROWING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH 👁️ OUR VISION • TO SEE THE WORLD TRANSFORMED BY JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE INFLUENCE OF COACHES AND ATHLETES

Auburndale Basketball FCA Huddle! 🔥 Thank you to @michaelmariner for bringing the word

2024 Strength & Grace SHIRT REVEAL! Are you a current or former female athlete or coach, or a coach's wife? Register TODAY for the FCA Strength and Grace Women in Sports Event! Prize to the school with the most athletes in attendance! Link in bio! 🗓️ | April 27th, 2024 📍| Heritage Baptist Church ⏰ |Check-in begins at 8AM // Sessions run from 9AM-3PM

❤️ TWO MONTHS UNTIL RACE DAY! Today through February 15, use coupon code: LOVE2RUN5 to get $5 off your FCA Lead the Way 5K registration fee!

Give us a hand in welcoming Mark Wilson to his new role as Region 14 Assistant Ministry Advancement Director for Coaches Ministry! In this role, Mark will build out the Coaches Ministry in Florida to better serve the coaches and their families in our state.

We are so excited to invite you to our FIRST Come and See ELE Event! Ever wondered what ELE is and if it would be a good fit for you? Join us at our March session and hear valuable leadership knowledge from Jeff Wallace! RSVP you and your friends using the link in our bio! Details below: Date: March 23rd Time: 9:30-11 AM Location: Ardella Baptist Church, Lakeland - 709 W Pipkin Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813 Session Speaker: Jeff Wallace from Student Leadership University (SLU)

If you’ve been around The Fellowship of Christian Athletes for any length of time, you’ve heard the words “to and through the coach.” It is the strategy through which we carry out our mission and vision. But do you understand what “to and through the coach” really means?⁣ A single coach will influence thousands of players over his/her career. FCA coaches around the world have the potential to reach millions with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. But a coach cannot reach hundreds and thousands with the hope of Christ without first being reached him/herself. FCA desires to provide the coach with encouragement, hope, and solid training. After that, FCA staff continued to support the coach in reaching athletes. The coach is a vital part of the FCA ministry, and the heart of the coach is of utmost importance to our FCA staff. We want our coaches to know and experience the love of Christ and to lead from the knowledge of who they are in Him. Interested in learning more about FCA Coaches Huddles and resources? Email wcfl@fca.org or send us a DM!

BECOME A SPONSOR for three major FCA events in 2024 for one price by becoming a Triple Play Event Sponsor! ⁣ Triple Play Event Sponsorship gives you sponsorship participation in all three events: 🟦 FCA Sports Pickleball Tournament 🟦 FCA Lead the way 5K 🟦 FCA Strength & Grace Women in Sports Event with signage, participation, and recognition for all three events and their marketing! Email wcfl@fca.org if you or your business are interested in learning more!

🙌🏽 Calling all female athletes, coaches, and coaches wives of all ages and sports! Join us at the first STRENGTH and GRACE Women's Conference on April 27th, 2024 at Heritage Baptist Church to celebrate women in sports and unite as sisters in Christ!⁣ Link to register in our bio!

Life is a 24/7 grind. As an athlete, you’re always moving and there’s not much time to slow down at all for fear of losing momentum or losing ground. There’s no way to win in sports or in the game of life when you’ve stopped and everyone else is passing you by. But sometimes, you might need a do over or time to stop and get a fresh start and move in a different direction. Maybe it’s time to be still and recognize the need for a new perspective in Christ. As an athlete, a reset is a new way of thinking or doing things, which will free you up to be the best athlete, student, friend or family member that you can be.   The same is even more important for your spiritual well-being. Do you want to experience true freedom in your heart? Be still and be open to a brand-new perspective on life through the Truth found in Jesus. You can be set on a new path towards truth and freedom from the 24/7 grind if you take time to be still. When you allow God to speak to you through the Holy Spirit and through His Word, you will experience a perspective change and start a journey towards a new kind of 24/7 life.

ELE Session 4 🙏🏼 We are so thankful to Steve Wilks for coming to share his testimony with our students and how the Lord has worked through the ups and the down to shape is leadership journey. 🔥 Applications for the 2024-25 school year go LIVE March 1!

5K SHIRT REVEAL! Register TODAY to secure your shirt for the FCA Lead the Way 5K! Link in bio!⁣ 🗓️ April 6th, 2024 at Holloway Park in Lakeland, FL!

Our Athlete Appreciation Breakfast allow us to celebrate athletes and all of the hard work they put in in and out of season! 🔥 Thank you to @cfa_sflaave for donating Chicken Biscuits to the hungry athletes!

Our huddles are BACK! and this HUDDLE HIGHLIGHT features the FCA at First Missionary Baptist School! Shout out to our amazing volunteers and student leaders for bringing fellowship and the hope of God’s word ❤️

Join us on April 13th, 2024 for our first Pickleball Tournament benefitting FCA Sports West Polk at Lone Palm Golf Club! ⁣ Become a sponsor and secure your team! 🟦 $500 – Team Sponsor 🟦 $1000 – Corporate Sponsor 🟦 $5000 – Tournament Title Sponsorship Message us for more info or use the link in the bio to secure your sponsorship!

🏃🏾‍♀️Are you a cross-country runner out of season? Grab your team and train for our FCA Lead the Way 5K to help keep you in shape in the off-season! Registration is now open - Link in bio! ⁣ 💸 Earn Cash Back! Once you register, share the link in your email with friends and family and have them join you! Adults 18+ can earn $15 back once 5 registrations come in using your link before January 31! Students 8-17 can earn $10 back once 5 registrations come in using your link before January 31!

Jay Butler has joined our FCA Staff to launch and lead FCA Sports in West Central Florida! Before FCA, Jay coached for 22 years (all three NCAA levels + the NAIA), Women's Basketball Coach for 20+ years (Columbia University - 8 years, Brown University - 5 years), Coached Men's and Women's Tennis for 4 years, NCAA Division III Collegiate Athletic Director for 11 years⁣20+ years of affiliation with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as an Area Director, Huddle Leader, Camp Coach, Board Member, and Donor. "I am excited to build the West Polk FCA Sports Ministry. Youth sports are a very important part of the family unit in Polk County. I look forward to using the skills and experience God has given me to build this unique program in Lakeland. It is our goal to provide a God-honoring sports program where students will be taught the skills of the sport while learning the life lessons of teamwork, commitment, sportsmanship, and fair play. We will share the Gospel message with athletes and parents and provide opportunities for spiritual growth. God has blessed me with the passion and energy to use the platform of sport to change the culture of youth sports." - Jay Bulter We are SO EXCITED and grateful to have Jay on our team!

🍓It's that time again for our annual Strawberry Pre-Sale Fundraiser benefiting the student leaders in the Emerging Leader Experience (ELE)! $20/flat and orders can be picked up on February 17th at First Presbyterian Church on Lake Hollingsworth! One flat has eight cartons of strawberries that are great for making jam or sharing with friends! Use the link in our bio to purchase yours today!

Out of season doesn't have to mean out of shape! 💪🏾 Our FCA Fit team are certified strength and conditioning trainers who can come and create unique workouts to help athletes stay healthy in and out of season! Message us today or email us at wcfl@fca.org for more info!

🚨CALLING ALL WOMEN IN SPORTS! Register TODAY for the FCA Strength and Grace Women in Sports Event! Prize to the school with the most athletes in attendance! Link in bio!⁣ 🗓️ | April 27th, 2024 📍| Heritage Baptist Church ⏰ |Check-in begins at 8AM // Sessions run from 9AM-3PM

Registration is now open for the FCA Lead the Way 5K! April 6th, 2024 at Holloway Park in Lakeland, FL! Link in bio!⁣ Earn Cash Back! Once you register, share the link in your email with friends and family and have them join you! Adults 18+ can earn $15 back once 5 registrations come in using your link before January 31! Students 8-17 can earn $10 back once 5 registrations come in using your link before January 31!

Is one of your New Year's resolutions to get more involved with your community! We would love to see if FCA is a good fit for you! Swipe right to see our volunteering opportunities and email wcfl@fca.org or send us a message if anything piques your interest!

24/7 🔥 FCA’s 2024 ministry theme is HERE! As a coach or athlete, it can feel like the hustle and grind never stops. How you spend your « 24/7 » matters. Jesus is ready to give you the rest and rejuvenation that you need, you just have to slow down enough to receive it.- What’s Your 24/7?

GIRL'S VOLLEYBALL AND GIRL'S SOCCER CLUB TEAMS ARE FORMING 🎉 Email Jay Butler at Jbutler@fca.org for more information!

Happy New Year FCA Family! 🎉 Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed 2024!

Don't forget about West Central Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes when you are considering your End of the Year Giving! Link to give is in out bio or reach out via email at wcfl@fca.org!

Merry Christmas from your FCA family!

In lieu of a session in December, our ELE staff and students volunteer at Parker Street Ministries to help them set up their Christmas Store! We love giving our student leaders the opportunity to give back to their community!

Get ready to fuel up in 2024! Something new is coming and we can't wait to share it with you. Here's a sneak peek at what the 2024 ministry theme is going to look like. Stay tuned on 1/5/2024 to get the full reveal!

📆 SAVE THE DATE! Looking for a 5K to train for in 2024 that benefits the next generation of leaders? Save the date for our FCA Lead the Way 5K on April 6th, 2024 at Holloway Park! Registration opens January 1, 2024! ⁣ 🏅Looking to sponsor more community events? Email wcfl@fca.org or send us a DM for more info on sponsorships for the race!

Bartow Athlete Appreciation Breakfast 🎉 Congrats to all of the Fall athletes for finishing your seasons! Your FCA family is so proud of all your hard work. Continue to strive for integrity, serving, teamwork, and excellence even in your off season and know that God is CRAZY about you 🥰

END OF THE YEAR GIVING! We are so grateful for all of your gifts this holiday season ✨ Link in the bio!

WINTER and SPRING SPORTS TEAMS! Are you looking for strength and conditioning? Message, or email us at wcfl@fca.org, to learn more about having an FCAFit representative come out and train your team in proper lift techniques and workouts tailored to get the results you want.

PARENTS! Drop your kiddos off with our student leaders while you attend holiday parties or do some Christmas shopping on Friday, Dec. 15 - 5:30-8:30PM at Kathleen Baptist Church and Saturday, December 16th - 6:30-8:30PM at Christ Community Presbyterian Church! We will even have PRESENT WRAPPING available at the back of the building so you can get those presents wrapped without letting the kiddos knowing what they are! Register today using the link in our bio and don't forget to share with you friends and family!

New staff member ALERT 🚨 Help us welcoming Koyal George as our west polk ambassador for campus and coaches! 👏🏼 Koyal played football for North Carolina State University and after graduation he went on to receive a master’s degree from Liberty University. Koyal is following the call of God on his life to move to Lakeland and minister to coaches and athletes. WELCOME TO THE FCA FAMILY KOYAL!

Our mission at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.⁣ 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.

GIVING TUESDAY // The season of giving has just begun! Your gift to FCA will allow the ministry to continue to impact, students, coaches, and athletes on our campuses and in the community!⁣. . Your tax-deductible gift can be made easily online by clicking the link in our bio! . . #FCA #FellowshipofChristianAthletes #Students #Athletes #Community #Ministry #givingtuesday #givingtuesday2019 #WCFLFCA #FloridaFCA #WestCentralFlorida #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitsports

VICTORY CHRISTIAN FCA 🔥 @vca.fca We are so proud of our student leaders at Victory Christian for stepping up and out in faith to lead their peers and share the message of the Gospel.

THIS SATURDAY! Our 301 Emerging Leader Experience (ELE) Students will be a @Pressedlkld offering present wrapping for Small Business Saturday! Come support our student leaders as they fundraise to attend a leadership intensive this summer in London, Oxford, Normandy, and Paris. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⭐️$5 for 1-2 Gifts ⭐️$10 for 3-4 Gifts ⭐️$20 for 5+ Gifts

FCA Board Teams serve in an advisory and funding capacity, coming alongside the staff and the ministry to elevate the arm of the ministry. Check out our list of active board teams:⁣⁣🔵 FCA Campus Board Team 🔵 FCA Camps Board Team 🔵 FCA Coaches Board Team 🔵 FCA Sports Board Team 🔵 FCA Fit Board Team 🔵 FCA Emerging Leader Experience (ELE) Board Team Interested in serving on an FCA Board Team? Or interested in learning more about what the FCA Board Teams do? Send us a message or email us a wcfl@fca.org.

CALLING ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS 🚨 Are you looking to make a difference over the holidays? Sign up TODAY to work FCA Winter Recharge Dec. 29th-31st as a HUDDLE LEADER! If you are interested or want more info, email Sydni at stew@fca.org!

Thankful for ALL of our FCA volunteers for making our ministry possible! 🥰🔥🎉

Our third ELE session was a blast as we discussed how the enemy is stealing our time! Thank you to Pastor Jeff Jacob’s from Shepherd Road Presbyterian for speaking!

GREAT morning at @lakegibsonhighschool for the FCA Athlete Appreciation Breakfast! Thank you @freelifechapel for volunteering and bringing God’s word 🔥

Give us a hand in welcoming Michelle Ramsey as our west polk intern for FCA Fit! 👏🏼 Michelle is a senior studying Exercise Science at Southeastern University and loves to use strength and conditioning coaching to minister to high school students. WELCOME TO THE FCA FAMILY MICHELLE!

We love to celebrate our athletes and our athletes and all of the hard work that they put into their season! Thank you to @cfa_sflaave for providing delicious chicken biscuits for the athletes!

HUDDLE HIGHLIGHT 🎉 Blake Academy! We had such a great time visiting the FCA Huddle at Black Academy and hearing the students learn about how their attitude affects the way people see them and see Jesus. We are so thankful to our huddle sponsors who help facilitate the conversations and activities!

❤️ God made you and loves you! ➗Sin Separates You ✝️ Jesus Rescues You ❔Will You Trust Jesus?

MCKEEL ACADEMY 🐾 WE LOVE OUR STUDENT LEADERS! These students step out in faith to lead their fellow students in discipleship and prayer at their FCA huddles! @fcamckeelacademy

Student leader are the life-blood of FCA huddle on campus. Our student leaders meet once a month with and FCA staff member to plan the huddles so that they students can teach, read scripture, and encourage their fellow classmates! Let's hear from a student leader:⁣ "Hey! I'm Bianca and I have been involved with the FCA Huddle at Bartow Senior High School for 3 years! My favorite part of FCA is having brother and sisters in Christ on campus who I can encourage and get encouragement from while on campus. Being a student leader in FCA means a lot because it has allowed me to step up where God leads me."

Let's welcome our FCA Campus Intern 🎉 My name is Karissa King and I'm interning with FCA this Fall in Lakeland, FL. God has called me to pursue my master's in Family Ministry at Southeastern University while using the last years of my soccer eligibility. I love all things soccer, nature, and Jesus. I'm looking forward to building more relationships and witnessing those "Jesus Moments" this season throughout our teams, classrooms, and wherever God has me go.

ELE Session 2 was a BLAST! Excited to watch this group of young leaders pursue training and community!

BARTOW FCA Student Leaders 🔥 FCA gives students in our huddles the chance to step up and lead the huddles! Once a month, they meet to plan the huddles, equip the students with resources, and empower them to invite their student body.

So, how do we begin the discipleship journey? We engage, we equip and we empower, in that order.⁣ Engage - We Engage relationally with others in a variety of 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 - After cultivating relationships and once coaches and athletes come to faith in Christ, we want to Equip them with Christ-centered training, tools, and ongoing support. We desire to Equip them with God’s Word so they can grow in Christ and help others know and grow in Him. Empower - Once equipped, we Empower coaches and athletes to help others experience salvation in Jesus, grow in their faith, and share Him with others. We desire to Engage, Equip, and Empower coaches and athletes to make disciples who do the same to others.

Global Impact 2023 - For more than 60 years, FCA has been impacting coaches and athletes for Christ across the United States. But over the past several years, a new FCA commitment to reach athletes across the world has taken shape through FCA International ministry.⁣ This summer, FCA International offered the FCA Global Impact Program geared toward college students and designed to engage them to grow in their faith in Christ, serve in sports ministry, and capture their heart for the nations. FCA Global Impact 2023 was a four-week program and this year, our Area Representative, Asia Dean, was chosen to lead a group of female collegiates on the trip to Guatemala. "Anyone who went on Global Impact would say that their experience was life-changing, and I couldn't agree more. Each day had a component of field ministry mixed with learning about FCA and how to take ministry back to their campus. These students learned how to share the gospel, share their testimony, lead small groups, grow leaders, and to serve others selflessly no matter their background. They saw how God's love crosses all borders and language barriers. Every athlete left Guatemala with a written plan on how to effectively bring Jesus to their campus. It was an honor to watch these young women fall in love with missions and ministry, but even more importantly fall more in love with Jesus." - Asia Dean, West Polk Area Representative

Thank you to @southstatebank for supporting our students in the Emerging Leader Experience (ELE). Your generosity allows these high school students to grow as leaders and actualize their full potential.

Our ELE Fundraiser is THIS SATURDAY 👍🏻 Do you have a flowerbed that needs to be weeded, a yard that needs to be raked, boxes that need to be moved to storage, or a car that you would like to be washed? These are just a few examples of jobs that our ELE students can do for you as a fundraiser! Click the link in our bio to book your job or learn more!

FCA Fit 🏋🏽‍♀️ FCA Fit exists to move Coaches and athletes to higher performance and higher purpose. We seek to accomplish this in the physical, mental, and spiritual lives of those we serve. Our desire is to see coaches and athletes transformed by Jesus Christ through the avenue of fitness.

Our first Wrestling Clinic was a success! We loved teaming up with @lakelandpal & @seufirewrestling for amazing instructors and volunteers. Stay tuned for more FCASports events and clinics 👍🏻

ELE Fundraiser 🤩 Do you have a flowerbed that needs to be weeded, a yard that needs to be raked, boxes that need to be moved to storage, or a car that you would like to be washed? These are just a few examples of jobs that our ELE students can do for you as a fundraiser! Click the link in our bio to book your job or learn more!

🇺🇸That's a wrap on See You at the Pole 2023! We are so proud of all of the students who came out to show their faith and pray for their country, communities, and schools. 🙏🏼

Our first FCA Sports Wrestling Clinic is THIS SATURDAY! Athletes from ages 8-13 will come together to learn techniques and be encouraged by community and a Gospel presentation.

Our 2023 Newsletter is out and headed to your mailbox! This issue features updates on FCASports, FCA Fit, and Lakeland Leadership Camp! Want to add your name to the mailing list? Email us at wcfl@fca.org

CALLING GIRLS FROM AGES 6-13! Join us at our first FCASports Learn to Play Volleyball event!⁣ Registration opening soon! 📍| Highlands Church of Christ 📆 | Saturday October 7, 2023 ⏰ | registration from 8:30-9:00AM // Play from 9:00-11:00AM 👥 | You + your squad

Last week, our West Polk FCA Leadership Board met together to give updates on their team and staff members, as well as pray over each other and the ministry!

Our first ELE session was so much fun! 30 student leaders from all over Polk, Desoto, and Highlands counties met on Saturday to kick off our first session diving into the theme of TIME: looking at how they use it, where they should be spending it, and outlining their goals and dreams for the future! We also may have included some shenanigans 😝

Calling all WRESTLER 💪🏾 Register TODAY for our FCA Sports Wrestling Clinic on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 9AM-11AM for ages 8-13. Did we mention it's FREE?! Click the link in our bio for more information or to register! Don't forget to invite your friends and teammates!

FCA Board Teams serve in an advisory and funding capacity, coming alongside the staff and the ministry to elevate the arm of the ministry. Check out our list of active board teams:⁣ 🔵 FCA Campus Board Team 🔵 FCA Camps Board Team 🔵 FCA Coaches Board Team 🔵 FCA Sports Board Team 🔵 FCA Fit Board Team 🔵 FCA Emerging Leader Experience (ELE) Board Team Interested in serving on an FCA Board Team? Or interested in learning more about what the FCA Board Teams do? Send us a message or email us a wcfl@fca.org.