Coaches Ministry


At the heart of FCA are coaches. Our role is to minister to these men and women by encouraging and equipping them to know and serve Christ. FCA ministers to coaches through Bible studies, staff contacts, prayer support, discipleship and mentoring, Behind the Bench (a program for coaches wives), resources, outreach events, national and local conventions, conferences and retreats.

What Is Our Purpose?

To empower and equip Christian athletic leaders to minister to coaches, helping them to live and coach with biblical priniciples through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Our Key Objectives

  1. To develop a diverse group of FCA staff who can minister to coaches and mentor others to do the same.

  2. To train FCA staff in coaches ministry model that can be replicated in college, high school, middle school, club shorts, youth leagues, on the mission field and across the nation.

  3. To provide in-depth training in the principles of biblical coaching, discipleship skills, leadership development, mentoring skills and resource development.

Current Clinics

Making a Difference

What if a high school played a whole football season and hardly anyone came to watch?  For one team, it took a coach and a village to save the day.  By Tom Friend

Coach Highlight

Coach of the Month

Coaches Calendar

Coach's Mandate

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First Down Faith

An encouraging devotion by Danny Woodall on how to apply former Green Bay head coach Vince Lombardi’s coaching philosophy to our spiritual faith.

First Down Faith

Team Chaplains

A wide variety of people can serve the people of sport as Chaplains.  One need not be a sport ministry professional to faithfully serve and impact the lives of this under served people group.

Legacy Builders

Developing Kingdom Building Leaders

Behind the Bench

"Behind the Bench" ministry is designed to help coaches' wives grow spiritually, develop a sense of community and stay encouraged.  Check our calendar for the next conference call or event.