Region Roundup | September

Hey teammates!

School is back in and FCA huddles are gathering throughout the region on nearly every campus. Huddles are forming in league and club environments and soon in church connected leagues. God’s word will be the centerpiece of the gathering as athletes and coaches discuss and learn what it means to abide in Jesus (John 15:1-8). Staff and mobilized volunteers will engage, equip, and empower student athletes and coaches and help them become fully devoted followers of Jesus who are on a disciple making journey.

You’ve got to love this time of the year when literally thousands will converge in stadiums at Fields of Faith events to worship, pray, share testimonies, and proclaim the Gospel message. Scores of young men and women will place their faith and trust in Jesus and many more will accept the challenge of the great commission to go into all the world and make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20).

FCA Coaches Bible studies will form by the hundreds, and America’s greatest influencers will get better at coaching the “heart behind jersey.” They will learn how to become 3 dimensional in their approach and grow as a 360 coach. They will shift from being transactional to transformational which will no longer allow the scoreboard to define them or their players. They will redefine success and it will no longer be primarily about performance but about growing in a personal relationship with Jesus.

Staff will be pursuing a deeper relationship with Jesus by spending time in God’s presence through prayer, worship, study, silence, solitude, rest, and many other the spiritual disciplines. We will be working to mobilize volunteers to become disciple makers in the arena of sport. We will be praying for God to raise up new laborers to serve in the harvest and help us get closer to fulfilling our vision-based staffing plans. We will be casting vision with potential partners to help fund the ministry. We will be careful to give God all the glory for all that is accomplished in and through the name of Jesus!!

The Power of Us,

Robert

SEC Regional VP

ALL DIRECTORS WORK BLOCK

OCTOBER 8TH | 9:00AM - 11:00AM CST

All directors, join us on Teams through the link below for a work block

Teams Link

SEC BOARD MEMBER

HIGHLIGHT

Praise the Lord with us!

JASON & JENNIFER BROWNING

Metropolitan Church of God in Birmingham, AL

Jason was born in Florida, graduated from Lee University in 1998. Jason married Jennifer in 1999 and they began full time ministry in 2001. 7 years in Orlando, 11 years in Cleveland, 5 years in Birmingham. Jason is a graduate of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in 2016 with a master’s degree in theology with Pentecostal emphasis. Jason currently serves as the Lead Pastor of the Metropolitan Church of God in Birmingham, AL. Jason and Jennifer serve together at Metro and have three children, Ansley, Abby, and Ava.

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.

Identifying strong donor prospects can be a fun but challenging experiencing for staff. It requires time, research, relationship building and that is if you actually can get a meeting with the donor prospect. Understanding the A3 process will help guide you.

WHAT IS A3?

AFFINITY:

Do they care? Do they have a passion for our ministry?

ACCESS:

Can we reach them? Do you or someone in your circle have the ability to make a connection?

ABILITY:

Could they give? Understanding their capacity to give will help you rate their ability.

Once you identify and score each one you will know which donors to begin courting for financial partnership.

Download Worksheet:

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.

LEADERSHIP & PARTNER MEETINGS:

SEC Region Leadership is currently in Nairobi Kenya for leadership and partner meetings! They are seeing firsthand the good work God is doing through FCA there. Pray for their time, that it would be mutually beneficial and encouraging for all involved! This video is a look at a walk through the slums of Nairobi. As you watch, pray with us that the gospel would bear fruit there!

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Additionally, we have a team from Alabama in Kenya as well as a team in North Africa. Pray for these teams and camps and all coaches and athletes they encounter!

MINISTRY ADVANCEMENT

REGIONAL DIRECTOR: JAMI SIKES

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

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CAMPUS ACCESS

The start of a new school year is a great time to refresh our understanding of FCA's role on campus and the opportunities we have to serve coaches and athletes while honoring applicable laws and school policies.

Please familiarize yourself with FCA Campus Access Information.

Campus Access Reminders

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VIP

Focus on what we can control! Trust God for what we cannot control.

WHAT’S NEW

ALL ministry programs must be registered in TeamNet for FY27 — even if they were registered last year.
The old FCAOne annual “recertify” checkbox no longer exists.
Each FY27 program requires a new registration in TeamNet.
IMPORTANT — DO NOT UPDATE PROGRAMS IN VIIP TO "RE-REGISTER" for 2027
Do NOT change start/end dates on existing programs in VIP to use them for FY27.
This creates inaccurate reporting.
The Support Center is auditing programs and contacting staff when this occurs.
All programs must be registered each year.

Robert has shared his expectations for the VIP in FY27 in a recent email. Please reference that email if needed.

ALL FALL PROGRAMS REGISTERED, ROLES CREATED AND INVITATIONS SENT TO VOLUNTEERS BY AUGUST 31, 2026.

Everything you need is in the Southeast Central Region Teams Channel → SEC VIP Channel, including:

Step-by-step resources
Graphics
Recorded trainings
Support Center videos and knowledge articles
VIP updates and announcements under the Posts tab

Please check the SEC VIP resources before submitting a Support Center ticket.

NEED HELP?

VIP Help Session | Mondays | 12:30–1:30 PM CENTRAL | Zoom

Join to ask questions, troubleshoot, and learn from others across the SEC.

If you cannot find the resource you need or have questions, please reach out to Jami Sikes.

SEC VIP Channel

VIP Help Sessions

VIP Resource

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More information is coming soon about the SEC E3 Influencer Team and our FY27 E3 focus!

We are reviewing FY26 E3 Maps and gathering regional data to help guide our FY27 focus.
Thank you for consistently sharing your E3 Maps each quarter. Your input helps us see what God is doing across the SEC.
God is doing incredible things across our region, and we look forward to celebrating those wins together!
COMING SOON: SEC E3 TEAMS CHANNEL: One place. Easy access. Everything E3.

A dedicated SEC E3 Teams Channel is coming soon!

This will be the central location for:

E3 resources
Tools and training
Regional updates
Shared wins and best practices

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[THE] Huddle for Women

ESTES PARK, COLORADO // October 18-21

[THE] Huddle for Women: Live Experience response from the SEC has been incredible. My prayer was for God to double last year's number (5), but He exceeded those expectations. Currently, 22 people from the SEC are registered. I can't wait to see so many SEC ladies in Estes Park in October!

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.

FCA CORE CARDS: A YOUTH-FRIENDLY RESOURCE

The Mississippi FCA team has worked hard to adapt the essentials from FCA’s The CORE into an engaging, youth-friendly set of cards that helps make meaningful conversations easier with young athletes. These cards are now available for other teams looking for a practical resource to use in their ministry.

If you would like access to the file or more information about how our team uses the cards, please reach out. We would love to share the resource and help you get started!

Download FCA Core Cards

LEAGUE SCHOOL

September 22 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CDT

CLUB SCHOOL

November 10 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CST

Register for these trainings on FCA University. These are mandatory before any league or club can begin. Registration must be completed before attending.

TALENT ADVANCEMENT

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

SEC says goodbye to Minda and we are grateful for her service to our region!

November 11 @ 9:00 am - November 12 @ 3:00 pm CST | Virtual Event

Camp School is created for those involved in any of FCA’s Camps to ensure thorough training of risk management, strategy, roles, program and so on. This training is currently offered twice a year in the offseason for camps and is required for FCA Staff fulfilling the roles of Camp Director, Program Director, Huddle Leader Coordinator, and Registrar. These roles can only be fulfilled by FCA Staff. Any additional camp role not listed above is still highly encouraged to attend Camp School, however Prospective Staff are not yet eligible to attend.

Camp Planning & Management on FCA University must be completed before attending. Register for training on FCA University by November 10.