FCA has the privilege of being present on every University of Oregon athletic team, providing regular chapels for any coaches and athletes who wish to attend. We have freedom to teach scripture and present the Gospel without reservation in chapels. Over the past few years, our weekly Monday night All-Athlete Huddle has grown significantly, as we are seeing a hunger in student-athletes to go deeper with their faith. We delve into scripture and Jesus’ teachings in Huddle (which often serves as a church service due to Sunday practices and competitions). Five years ago, FCA became part of the Oregon Athletic Department Mentor Program which connects student-athletes with mentors to provide guidance for post-collegiate careers. We were invited to offer spiritual mentoring and connect student-athletes with an FCA mentor to provide spiritual guidance during their college careers which has resulted in up to 30 mentor matches each year. FCA’s influence among Oregon coaches has also greatly grown. We have 7 of 16 head coaches involved and partaking in a Bible study to encourage them to integrate their faith into coaching. Two teams have the entire coaching staff meeting for regular FCA Bible studies. Several other assistant coaches and support staff are being discipled as well.
Our request will enable us to successfully recruit and train a female chaplain, prior to the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Since submitting our grant application, we have successfully hired our female chaplain, Mo Fuiava to fill this role. The grant will support Mo’s 1st year new staff training regimen and support as she ramps up raising her own support for future years. Her addition to the staff will greatly increase our ability to mentor, influence and encourage female UO athletes in their faith and pursuit of Christ. We anticipate that these athletes will serve as role models for our community, pointing others to Christ through their testimonies and community service.
Questions? Contact Monique (Mo) Fuiava at mtuiasosopo@fca.org
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