Start a Huddle
We are in the business of training leaders to make disciples. We believe that together, we can change the culture of every school through the leadership of coaches and athletes.
Want to start a Huddle?
Ready to learn more about impacting your campus for Christ? As you all meet in your Huddles, there is a lot of freedom in how you use your time! However there are a few things that are crucial to the success of your Huddle:
Engage God First
Ask the Lord what the right next step for you is.
Contact FCA Staff
about applying to lead with FCA.
Complete the E3 Overview Course
Gather a Starting Five
* Only for on-campus Huddles
1. Volunteer
Every Huddle requires a coach or an adult leader (pastor, parent, teacher) who will be involved with the group and assist the Athlete Leaders. Within this role, you will walk alongside student athlete leaders in your area helping them to grow in their relationship with Jesus and equipping them with the tools they need to make disciples of all whom they influence.
2. Huddle Leaders
There are three different types of Huddle Leaders depending on the Huddle.
An athlete Huddle leader is an athlete of any age who wants to disciple other athletes through an FCA Huddle.
A volunteer Huddle Leader is a man or woman from the local church who wants to disciple coaches or athletes through an FCA Huddle.
A coach Huddle Leader is a coach of any sport who wants to disciple other coaches or athletes through an FCA Huddle.
3. Church Partner*
Church partners are a central part of our mission. We want to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ AND HIS CHURCH. We want to mobilize members of the local church to make disciples of coaches and athletes on and off the field. And we want our coaches and athletes to find local church families that they can worship with. These are churches that will help you create the Huddle, care for the coaches and athletes, and help them grow in relationship with Jesus and the local church family.. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a church partner with FCA, contact us.
4. Campus Advisor
Most athlete Huddles on public school campuses need to be led by athlete Huddle leaders and established as an official school club through the school’s specific process. Most schools require clubs to have a staff member oversee club activity as an advisor. This could be a believing coach who teaches in the building, a staff member who is a believer, or someone who is supportive of FCA.
*Because On Campus Coach Huddles are not school clubs and are voluntary adult gatherings, generally they do not need an advisor or to go through a club process.
5. FCA Staff
Every Huddle requires an FCA staff member to provide support, training and resources to launch and support the ministry.
6. Prayer Team
These men and women commit to regularly praying for the Huddle and all the coaches and athletes involved. They can gather corporately as a group or pray individually.
“I had no idea that there were other people who loved Jesus on this campus until I came to FCA. I am not by myself and that encourages me!”
- Student from FCA Huddle
Contact FCA Staff
We want to engage, equip, empower and certify your Huddle as officially part of FCA's ministry.
Scroll through our Areas page to find your local contact.
Run the Play
Every time you gather, your Huddle should:
Get in the Bible Together
At every Huddle, we should be in the Word, examining a verse, a story
or a passage.
Pray Together
Huddles get the opportunity to stand and support each other as we go through life.
Keep it Athletic
FCA is not just another Bible Study or Youth Group - it's specifically for athletes and everything we do should relate back to sports.
We would love to support your new Huddle!
Head over to the Huddle Resources page for more information.
