Hello! Welcome to our FCA WY Blog. 



We hope that the stories and updates here give insight into what God is doing in our square state. We want to engage, equip, and empower our WY athletes and coaches, along with our amazing FCA community of volunteers and supporters. 



That’s why… 



We would like to share with you in this post about how:

• We are united as a Team.
• We will help you lead and serve.
• We value Volunteers and Leaders.

We are united as a TEAM.

If you haven't already - Volunteers and Student Athlete Leaders - please check out our Train 2 Lead webinar recording and info page. We want alignment, assignment, and accountability to be our focus. What better way to do that than to start off fall with training, getting organized, and coming together.



So, what can we expect with FCA this fall? Take a look at what is happening in real time and virtual:



Huddles are back into play.  As excited as we are for moving forward, what FCA looks like in your area will depend on many things. So please be sure to look at our principles going into re-engagement if you are a certified volunteer and if you are a parent and/or coach with any questions to please let us know!



Regarding face to face, we ask that FCA Leaders and Volunteers remember some counties are mandating masks, regardless of our opinions on this we need to have a mask with us and be prepared to use it and adhere to social distancing mandates as well.



Please read some of Principles for Re-Engagement on more guide-lines in this blog.



For Huddle Leaders and Volunteers, check out the recent event, hosted by FCA Laramie. It is a great example of successfully ministering to communities while also adhering to Covid guidelines in the blog post below.

We will also continue to build up our virtual ministry to both compliment and supplement (when needed) our physical Huddles.  While face to face is best, we must be prepared for complying to any changes and protecting our FCA Teams.  A great example of how to do a virtual Huddle can be found under our #fcavirtual blogs like this one.

Intense Staff Training.  Throughout 2020, FCA WY Staff has been challenged to go deeper into the personal relationships with Jesus and rally together even more as Team in alignment, assignment, and accountability.  We are so excited to share with you the tools and resources we have received to grow stronger under the Vision and Mission of FCA.



More Training for Leaders. Along with the August Train 2 Lead Webinar, we will host more webinars and training resources. We see making disciples as one of the most important aspects of our ministry, especially in 2020!



New! Fall Webinar for Pastors. Details TBA



New! Virtual Fields of Faith - We are taking Fields of Faith onto a virtual Field this October. This student-led event will be a time for our State to be 100% united. Prayer. Testimonies. Worship. Details TBA.



New! Virtual Game Day. This annual event will not be postponed - just moved online. We will have College Athlete testimonies and more... Details TBA.



New! Fall Webinar for Pastors. Details TBA



Online Newsletter monthly. We will be sending out more communications to keep you connected. Make sure to check your emails and/or update your info with Staff.  We want our Leaders to contribute as much as possible to sharing their voice and stories about their Sport, love for Jesus, and journey with FCA - podcasts, videos, blogs and more!



We also have a motivational message from our Train 2 Lead Guest Speaker and Rockies Region VP  - Mike Sanfratello!

We will help you lead and serve.

We would like to share with you a few principles we want to practice as we go into re-entering sports and schools this fall: "These series of principles starts with the most basic and essential priorities that must be maintained to help us live out our Mission; To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and the church."



*We will be emailing via constant contact the Principles in their entirety to our Huddle Leaders - so be on the look out!

Please also keep in mind - every school district is different and we will approach ministry according to the guidelines in that community. If you have questions about huddles and FCA in your school or where you live, feel free to reach out!



Some Principles for Re-Engagement.



1. Safety Service First. "The health and safety of Coaches, Athletes, Team Members, and Volunteers is always our top priority and we will adopt vigorous new standards to monitor,during COVID-19 response, re-entry and as we return to normal ministry routines." 
2. Responsive & Responsible in Our Compliance. "Executive orders, laws, local ordinances and FCA Support Center directives are changing daily as everyone works to keep everyone healthy and safe..With guidance, we will work to comply with all applicable laws at the local, state and national level as well as guidance and directives from the FCA Support Center."
3. Here to Serve Communities. "We are committed to serving our communities with genuine care and ministry. We recognize that Team Members judgement and understanding of the unique needs of the communities they serve is key in making the best decisions. We understand each Team Member may need to approach re-entry differently, but we should strive to be available to serve, when possible."
4. Ensure Long-Term Health of FCA. "Because we believe that we are better together, we want to ensure that decisions made today prepare FCA, our Donors and Board Members, Coaches, Athletes, and our Team to withstand this crisis..."



For the complete list and guide of Re-engagement Principles, contact your Local Staff or email Jim Hamilton @jhamilton@fca.org

We value our Volunteers and Leaders.



Blessings,

-FCA Wyoming