Region Roundup

Hey teammates!

FCA ministry begins at home. While we are on mission “to lead EVERY coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus and His Church,” we can’t afford to miss out on ministering in our own home. The scripture supports the idea that prioritizing prayer and ministry within the family is a divinely ordained calling. Just look at Paul’s instruction in 1 Timothy 5:8,

“But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members in his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”

While the verse primarily refers to physical provision, it carries an implicit spiritual application. The Old Testament carries weight on this topic as well. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 underscores the role of parents in shaping the faith of their children.

“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.”

We might add "when you’re playing ball." Teresa and I had the opportunity to do this with our grandson, Easton, this spring as he began Tee-ball. We are more committed than ever to the vision of FCA getting younger and reaching further through league and club sports. We gave each of his teammates the new FCA Young Athletes Bible, and he wants his parents to read it to him all the time. The coach was so excited that he wrote a full page letter inside each Bible.

Home is the most influential platform for ministry. Don’t miss the treasured moments. Minister to your own family while rushing off to a big FCA event or huddle. We’re praying that our grandchildren, Easton and Addie, will meet coach Jesus soon and put their trust and faith in Him as He gives them the game plan for life.

Your Teammate in Christ,

Robert Green

SEC Regional VP

CAMP MINISTRY

DIVING INTO OUR 2026 CAMP SEASON

CHECK OUT SOME CAMP HIGHLIGHTS FROM AROUND THE REGION!

KENTUCKY:

West Kentucky FCA is hosting their Power Camp June 9-11 at McCracken County High School, Paducah, KY. This Power Camp is designed to engage young athletes with the Gospel, equip them with tools to grow in their faith, & empower them to share Jesus with others. As we continue to “get younger” in FCA, we continue to grow in the number of Power Camps hosted across Kentucky (6 planned this summer). West Kentucky FCA was a front-runner in hosting a local power camp, hosting this camp for nearly 10 years. Dozens of high school huddle leaders and hundreds of campers. All praise to Jesus!

ALABAMA:

FCA Alabama Golf Camp is a time of “inspiration and perspiration” for aspiring young golfers who want to reach their potential through comprehensive athletic, spiritual and leadership training. FCA Golf Camp offers a unique blend of golf instruction, competition, Bible teaching and life application not usually found at a golf camp. June 23rd - 26th, golfers from around the state will gather for an intensive few days of golf training and spiritual training!

“This camp has been so amazing! I learned so much about God and golf. I learned not to center my life around golf but rather to put God first in my life no matter what. This camp has changed my entire perspective on life so I hope I can attend this camp next year!”

Kate Nickles | Oak Mountain HS | Class of 2027

MISSISSIPPI:

Leadership Camp in Mississippi was May 28-31. Traditionally held at Belhaven University, we have moved the longstanding camp to Mississippi College to accommodate for the growth we’ve experienced and expect. Numerically, we’ve already seen the growth: 375+ Campers, 100+ Huddle Leaders and Trainees, and 25+ staff.

This means over 500 people worshiping Christ, growing in His Word, and being empowered to lead on their campuses and in their communities.

TENNESSEE:

Tennessee is excited to announce that we will be adding 3 new statewide camps this year! June 1-3, Brad Perry from our Bristol office will be hosting our first Wrestling Camp to be held at Maryville College in Maryville, TN.

July 31-August 2, our team will be hosting our back-to-school camp called CORE3 for all our campus student leaders and leadership teams held at Camp Carson in Newport, TN.

Lastly, our FCA Outdoor Camp is August 21-23 in Pikeville, TN. We are super excited to see all that God is going to do in and through each of these.

We are praying that these camps will provide an additional 500-700 first time campers. Tennessee has a strong tradition in camp ministry and all of our staff from across the state work really hard to make our statewide camps a success.

SEC BOARD MEMBER

HIGHLIGHT

Praise the Lord with us!

RYAN & BETSY ENGLAND

Ryan England is a lifelong resident of the great state of Mississippi. He attended Grenada High School and was heavily involved in high school athletics and was blessed by FCA as a high school student. Ryan obtained a BBA in Business Management from Delta State University, followed by an MBA from the University of Mississippi. Since 2009, he has served Southaven and DeSoto County, MS as a State Farm insurance agent. Ryan and his wife Betsy have been married since 2005 and they have four children – Griffin, Robbye, Taylor, and Thomas.

They are members of Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, MS, where Ryan serves as a deacon and as a member of the Board of Trustees for Northpoint Christian School. Ryan is passionate about FCA, serving with the SEC region, as well as the local board for Northwest MS. With his family, enjoys watching his kids sports/activities, community theater, singing, golfing, hunting, fishing, grilling, cooking crawfish, and Ole Miss athletics.

We're excited to launch the Playmakers Academy, a leadership academy designed to invest in SEC staff by developing them into growing and maturing organizational leaders. Each track is a 30 week journey and it builds on itself.

Click the link below to learn more and stay tuned for more information about this resource!

Learn More

The Caleb Project is a development initiative for staff with 15+ years of service / full-time field staff, designed to honor tenure, draw on wisdom gained through experience, and help participants leave a lasting legacy. It will focus on helping long-tenured staff reflect on their leadership journey, invest in personal growth, and use their experience to strengthen the future of the Southeast Central Region.

Learn More!

ADVANCEMENT

EVENTS, UPDATES, & MINISTRY WINS

BOARD & DONOR ADVANCEMENT

REGIONAL DIRECTOR: JOHN HEATER

LANE FOCUS: To support staff in identifying, engaging, and stewarding donors and board members through coaching, resources, and aligned advancement strategy that strengthens and sustains ministry.

2027 GAME PLAN PREP:

Building for the future is important. It would be beneficial to begin reviewing your donor database and board members/home team all stars to identify five to ten prospects. Click the link below to view some action steps and key areas to grow your 2027 Ministry Game Plan.

View 2027 Game Plan Prep

INTERNATIONAL ADVANCEMENT

REGIONAL DIRECTOR: SWAYZE WATERS

LANE FOCUS: To support staff in living out FCA’s Pray, Give, Go strategy by providing training, clarity, and alignment with our global ministry partners and international mission priorities.

EAST AFRICA MINISTRY UPDATE:

We are gearing up for our Playbook launch in June! We hope this will be a useful resource for staff all over the region to connect with what God is doing in East Africa. We are also sending several teams this summer to serve our African partners and assist with camps. Pray with us for these trips to be fruitful!

UPCOMING SUMMER TRIPS:

6/9 – 6/21: Central MS to Uganda

7/14 – 7/23: Kentucky to Egypt (CRU)

7/16 – 7/26: Kentucky to Egypt (Youth for Christ)

7/19 – 7/28: Kentucky to Egypt (Sports for Change)

7/21 – 8/1: Tennessee to Ethiopia

MINISTRY ADVANCEMENT

REGIONAL DIRECTOR: JAMI SIKES

LANE FOCUS: To support staff byproviding tools, systems, and clarity to strengthen “To and Through the Coach” ministry and multiply effective E3 environments for coaches and athletes.

Q3 CHECK INS

Each quarter template is different. If you have previously submitted a map for a quarter that is not from the correct template, please make the necessary corrections and resubmit your maps. Q3 Check Ins are June 1st - June 15th. Staff should use this to guide dialogue and Q3 questions.

Q1 - E3 Map

Q2 - E3 Map

Q3 - E3 Map

Check In Questions + Discipleship Filter

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Head to the document link below to view all the VIP 2.0 links:

VIP 2.0 Links

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[THE] Huddle for Women

Live registration is now open!!!

ESTES PARK, COLORADO // October 18-21

[THE] Huddle: for women is designed to engage, equip, and empower women in faith and sports. This experience at Estes Park Center (YMCA of the Rockies) will give FCA female staff, and women called to lead, space to sharpen ministry skills, fellowship, worship, rest, encounter God, and understand how to utilize [THE] Huddle: for women resources.

Space is limited, so grab your spot. Last year, we had 5 ladies from the SEC at this event. Let's double that this year! Please reach out to Jami Sikes if you have any questions.

SPORT ADVANCEMENT

REGIONAL DIRECTOR: KIEL HIGGINBOTHAM

LANE FOCUS: To support staff by casting vision, providing training, and ensuring clarity around processes and resources that help launch and strengthen ministry across all sport environments.

LEAGUE SCHOOL:

As we get ready to launch and grow church-connected leagues, one of the first and most important steps is for the league directors to attend League School. This school is vital as it trains us in all our FCA systems and processes and helps us to grow in our understanding of running this play. You can find these dates and register in FCA University under Upcoming Training Events. The next two are June 2nd and August 4^th.

Contact Kiel if you have any questions

TALENT ADVANCEMENT

REGIONAL DIRECTOR: MINDA SEAGRAVES

LANE FOCUS: To support staff by providing guidance and tools for recruiting, hiring, training, and developing healthy, effective staff and volunteer teams.

KEY REMINDERS

Talent Advancement Resources:

Check out and save the website link below that offers every resource you need for recruiting, hiring, training, and development!

Website Password: fcasec

Talent Advancement Website

Reminder:

All directors who have staff leaving FCA, please remember to use the termination checklist (on TeamNet) and notify Minda as soon as they know the staff will be leaving so an exit interview can be scheduled.