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FCA was founded in 1954 by Eastern Oklahoma A&M basketball coach [[Don McClanen]], who later resigned to become its full-time director. After watching sports stars use fame to endorse and sell general merchandise, McClanen wrote to 19 prominent sports figures asking for their help in establishing an organization that would use the same principle to share the Christian faith. Among the first supporters were [[wikipedia:National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Baseball Hall of Famer]] [[wikipedia:Branch Rickey|Branch Rickey]], who was most known for breaking the MLB color barrier by signing [[wikipedia:Jackie Robinson]] to the [[wikipedia:Brooklyn Dodgers]] in 1945, and professional athletes including [[wikipedia:Otto Graham]], [[wikipedia:Carl Erskine]] and [[wikipedia:Donn Moomaw]]. | FCA was founded in 1954 by Eastern Oklahoma A&M basketball coach [[Don McClanen]], who later resigned to become its full-time director. After watching sports stars use fame to endorse and sell general merchandise, McClanen wrote to 19 prominent sports figures asking for their help in establishing an organization that would use the same principle to share the Christian faith. Among the first supporters were [[wikipedia:National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Baseball Hall of Famer]] [[wikipedia:Branch Rickey|Branch Rickey]], who was most known for breaking the MLB color barrier by signing [[wikipedia:Jackie Robinson]] to the [[wikipedia:Brooklyn Dodgers]] in 1945, and professional athletes including [[wikipedia:Otto Graham]], [[wikipedia:Carl Erskine]] and [[wikipedia:Donn Moomaw]]. | ||
After two years in Oklahoma, McClanen moved FCA's headquarters to [[Kansas City, Missouri]]. That year (1956), FCA also conducted its first national camp‚ then referred to as a national conference‚ which drew 256 athletes and coaches to [[Estes Park, Colorado]]. The ministry continued its expansion by adding additional camp locations, establishing a national magazine and beginning school campus groups called "Huddles‚" within 10 years of the first camp. | After two years in Oklahoma, McClanen moved FCA's headquarters to [[Kansas City, Missouri]]. That year (1956), FCA also conducted its first national camp‚ then referred to as a national conference‚ which drew 256 athletes and coaches to [[Estes Park, Colorado]]. The ministry continued its expansion by adding additional camp locations, establishing a national magazine and beginning school campus groups called "Huddles‚" within 10 years of the first camp. In 1979 FCA completed and dedicated a new headquarters facility overlooking Kansas City‚ Truman Sports Complex, and the building was officially renamed the FCA National Support Center in 2011. | ||
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes operates according to an internally written statement of faith. This statement consists of nine points based on Bible teachings and Christian principles. Each point has a corresponding scripture. All staff and ministry leaders agree with and operate according to the FCA statement of faith. While all students are welcome to attend FCA Huddles, students in leadership are required to sign a statements of faith and sexual purity. | The Fellowship of Christian Athletes operates according to an internally written statement of faith. This statement consists of nine points based on Bible teachings and Christian principles. Each point has a corresponding scripture. All staff and ministry leaders agree with and operate according to the FCA statement of faith. While all students are welcome to attend FCA Huddles, students in leadership are required to sign a statements of faith and sexual purity. | ||
Revision as of 23:45, 13 March 2025
| Headquarters | Kansas City, Missouri |
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| Abbreviation | FCA |
| Leadership | Shane Williamson (President & CEO) |
| Website | fca.org |
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is an international nonprofit Christian sports ministry based in Kansas City, Missouri.
History
FCA was founded in 1954 by Eastern Oklahoma A&M basketball coach Don McClanen, who later resigned to become its full-time director. After watching sports stars use fame to endorse and sell general merchandise, McClanen wrote to 19 prominent sports figures asking for their help in establishing an organization that would use the same principle to share the Christian faith. Among the first supporters were Baseball Hall of Famer Branch Rickey, who was most known for breaking the MLB color barrier by signing wikipedia:Jackie Robinson to the wikipedia:Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945, and professional athletes including wikipedia:Otto Graham, wikipedia:Carl Erskine and wikipedia:Donn Moomaw.
After two years in Oklahoma, McClanen moved FCA's headquarters to Kansas City, Missouri. That year (1956), FCA also conducted its first national camp‚ then referred to as a national conference‚ which drew 256 athletes and coaches to Estes Park, Colorado. The ministry continued its expansion by adding additional camp locations, establishing a national magazine and beginning school campus groups called "Huddles‚" within 10 years of the first camp. In 1979 FCA completed and dedicated a new headquarters facility overlooking Kansas City‚ Truman Sports Complex, and the building was officially renamed the FCA National Support Center in 2011.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes operates according to an internally written statement of faith. This statement consists of nine points based on Bible teachings and Christian principles. Each point has a corresponding scripture. All staff and ministry leaders agree with and operate according to the FCA statement of faith. While all students are welcome to attend FCA Huddles, students in leadership are required to sign a statements of faith and sexual purity.
