Love in LoCo

Lately I’ve been having a lot of discussions with FCA leaders all over the county about the vision of FCA.  Student leaders always start out the school year so enthusiastic about getting their huddles up and running, but when the reality of homework, sports practices, and college applications set in, they sometimes start to lose their focus.  Believe me, I get it.  I remember what it was like to be a high school senior in Loudoun County, taking 4 AP classes, running cross country, being in charge of several clubs and extracurricular activities, and trying to make sure my college applications were completed on time.  My hope is that by reminding them about the purpose of FCA, their role as a leader will be more about the passion of reaching their school for Jesus and less about one more thing they have to juggle in their overbooked schedules.   The vision of Fellowship of Christian Athletes is to see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. 

Last week was an exciting week, not just for me but for Loudoun FCA as a whole.  It started with an early flight out of Reagan Airport Monday morning on my way to Kansas City, MO for new hire training.  For one whole week, about 70 of us who have been on staff with FCA for a year or less gathered at the ministry’s National Support Center to be equipped and encouraged to serve coaches and athletes in our communities.  We came from all over the country and all ages and stages of life to learn, fellowship, and share ideas.  What a blessing it was to spend the week getting to know the ladies in my huddle and others in the class! My Training Camp Huddle Each morning we started with corporate worship and prayer along with a devotion on one of FCA’s 4 Core Values: Integrity, Serving, Teamwork, and Excellence.  The devotion was led by a different staff member each day, which gave us a chance to get to know different people in the organization.  The devotion on Serving, for example, wa