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Is it hard to stay motivated right now with disruptions in routine and disconnection from your Sport community? 

Take a look at some great movies we selected below for you to watch at home or watch together with your FCA Virtual Huddle! Their stories involve overcoming barriers and challenges that should inspire Athletes and Coaches and uniting together to bring God glory. 

Also we provided a few questions to reflect personally or discuss together. #fcavirtual #fcawyvirtual

Woodlawn (PG) 
One of the best Faith Based Football Movies and Message about Team Unity 

This movie tell the story of a 1973 high school football team playing as ONE team for God's glory, during a time of desegregation and continued racism. A sports chaplain, with Fellowship of Christian Athletes, helps the Coach and team form a brotherhood of athletes to overcome their differences and form friendships on and off the field. Also, there are some great acting and high quality production as an added bonus! 

Watch this film as an opportunity to reflect on how sports should break down barriers and provide the platform for Christian Athletes to both lead and serve others, individually and as a team. 

Ask questions connected to Camp theme. Sacrifice, Surrender, Surround, Serve. 
What were the sacrifices made for God's glory in this movie? 
How did individual characters give up certain mindsets or behaviors and surrender to God's perspective and plan for them? 
How did they surround themselves with Truth and find accountability? And how did this impact the Team as a whole? 
What were the big and small ways these players, Coach, Chaplain and community served each other through their Sport? 

How can this all apply to now, with stalled sports seasons and social isolation/distancing? 

MacFarland, USA (PG)
Uplifting, Entertaining and Focus on Character Strengths

This movie takes place in rural California about a Mexican-American cross country team and their coach. Coach White becomes determined to take this group of farm worker's kids to the state championship. While this movie's message involves pushing back from stereotypes, the movie also shows how the team can impact the coach just as much. The boys are gifted, hard-working, loving and likable.  This makes the movie more than inspirational. It is also entertaining and uplifting! 

Ask questions connected to Camp theme. Sacrifice, Surrender, Surround, Serve. 
What does this movie say or show about hard work and discipline as an Athlete and as a character trait?
What was the movie's message about community and teamwork? 
Which characters did you most relate to or identify with? What personal growth or lessons did you see in them as Athlete or Coach? 
How can you as an Athlete help others against stereo-types and barriers in Sports world?

How can you grow as a Christian Athlete/Coach and help as Community Member during this stalled sports seasons and social isolation/distancing? 

The Miracle Season (PG)
Great Volleyball Scenes and Story about Loss and Preserverance

This movie shares the story of a high school volleyball team dealing with their captain's untimely death. Viewers are treated to great volleyball scenes and will enjoy positive messages about honoring lost loved ones and teamwork through this tough and resilient team. 

Ask questions connected to Camp theme. Sacrifice, Surrender, Surround, Serve. 
What was Teamwork in the movie? Define what you see as Teamwork. 
Which characters do you consider role models? Why?
How do the characters handle their grief in this movie? 
Have you ever dealt with that kind of loss? How did Sport and your faith in Jesus help you? 

Have you been experiencing any loss this past sports season or grief? How can we pray for you? 

Overcomer (PG)
Inspiring and Popular Faith Based Movie

This faith-based movie focuses on forgiveness and compassion. Characters ultimately understand this through Christ's death and sacrifice. When high school basketball coach starts coaching cross-country team, he finds only one member: a girl named Hannah.  This athlete proves to be a remarkable person and athlete. 

Download questions and guides HERE.

Honorable Mentions for PG Sports Movies 

Miracle (For Hockey Fans but inspiring for a Team's Commitment and Hard Work)
Remember the Titans (From History and Feel Good Message)
Radio (Heart warming, lessons in kindness) 
Rudy (Sean Austin delivers another great, powerful performance in a football movie packed full of inspiration.)
The Rookie (Entertaining Baseball Movie that will inspire!) 

PG -13 Movies 

The Blind Side
23 Blast 

Hope this helps! Thank you for reading.
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