The Heart of a Coach

Three years ago, a coach introduced himself to me during a junior varsity basketball game. He was inquiring about a coaching position with our basketball program. At that time, I was not on staff with FCA, but the Lord was calling me to full time ministry. The thought of mentoring an eager young coach was very appealing to me. After a two-hour interview session, it was clear to me that the Lord had brought us together. 

I had the chance to be a part of the transformation of the heart of a young coach and to come alongside him in his faith journey. 

Fast forward to today. This coach now leads his own program. He has grown personally and continues to learn each day. Despite the challenges, he is hungry and works hard at the art form of coaching. But most importantly, he has changed his WHY. He desires to be a transformational coach that impacts the lives of his players. He is clear that the source of this transformation is the Gospel of Jesus Christ in his life.

The heart of this coach will never be the same. 
 
Just recently he said: “I have learned and gained so much from Coach Tim Morton and the FCA Oakland ministry. Coach Morton has truly impacted my life and my coaching through the example of his genuine love for Christ and others. I have experienced camps, night of champions, and huddles through FCA Oakland. Coach Morton and the FCA Oakland ministry are doing special things in our communities and they have my full support.” 

This is the type of impact that your support for the ministry of FCA Oakland/Macomb will have.

How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10:14-15
We are dedicated to our strategy of building the ministry through relationships with coaches. Your gift will allow us to provide training and create opportunities like our Coaches Time Out marriage retreat next summer in Columbus, Ohio.  

Each new huddle needs bibles so that huddle leaders can effectively serve athletes with the power of Scripture. Your end of the year gift will be used to impact the start of new campus ministries in the Oakland/Macomb area.

FCA Oakland/Macomb would like to see 100 student athletes discipled at camps next summer. Your end of the year gift will be used to impact a potential camper at our Michigan FCA sports camp at Albion College or our FCA Leadership Camp at Camp Michindoh in Hillsdale.

Would you prayerfully consider an end of the year gift for FCA Oakland/Macomb? 
Giving Tuesday 2021
Each new huddle needs resources like bibles and other printed materials so that huddle leaders can effectively serve athletes. Your gift will also be used to create promotional items like t-shirts and banners to give the ministry visibility on campus. 

A gift of $1000 can support a thriving huddle for a year. 
FCA Oakland/Macomb would like to provide full or partial scholarships for athletes from the Oakland/Macomb area next summer. Your gift will help provide each sports camper with a bible, camp gear, four days of leadership training and athletic competition, while boarding at Albion College. Each leadership camper will receive a bible, materials and three days of training while boarding at beautiful Camp Michindoh.

A gift of $500 will enable two athletes to camp that cannot afford to go. 
We are dedicated to our strategy of building the ministry through relationships with coaches. Your gift will allow us to provide training and create opportunities like our annual coaches marriage retreat.
 
A gift of $500 will enable us to sent a coach and their spouse to the retreat for a weekend. 

Increase your giving or donate before Giving Tuesday to be entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card!

  • Any current funding partners could qualify for the drawing by increasing their annual or reoccurring support by any amount or by a one time donation equal to $500 or more.

  • For those that are not considering becoming a monthly or reoccurring funding partner, a one time donation of $500 or more will qualify for entry. 
 
Drawing will be held on Wednesday, December 2nd 
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BOOK RELEASE!!!
Our Board President, friend and brother in Christ, Dave VanEpps has released his 2nd book and we are excited to share it with you!

In Our Weakness We Are Strong

All proceeds from the sale of this book will be used to support our ministry!
Donor Advancement

This focus area reflects our monthly needs to function and grown our ministry locally.

This fund is made up of monthly partners.

As of November 1st, we sit at $3,425/month in pledged support.

Our goal for Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 is to have $4,000/month pledged support.

These funds are used to support staff salary, huddles, materials and operational costs to the ministry.

International Advancement

This focus area reflects efforts to support our partners in the Caribbean - specifically Haiti.

We are teamed up with FCA Wayne County to reach a goal of $7,600 in annual support.

As of November 1st, we are 1/2 way to our goal with $3,800 in pledged support.

These funds are used for camp scholarships, staff training, materials and equipment needed to facilitate FCA activities in Haiti.
THANK YOU for your continued support of our ministry!