Fellowship of Christian Athletes brings students together
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a group of varsity athletes who meet to discuss their lives off the fields, courts and tracks, and their personal relationships with Jesus Christ.
The Christian student-athletes involved in FCA clearly represent the mission of the university. Justin Reynolds, freshman biblical and ministry studies major, is one of the representatives of the football team and explains why the combination of Waynesburg and FCA is vital to the group.
According to Reynolds, at every FCA meeting – there are two weekly individual meetings within every varsity sport and then the large group huddles that meet every other week – the people who attend are trying to learn how to “tackle” their problems.
Although each FCA chapter works within their own community, Reynolds said that the student-athletes are the ones who are benefiting from FCA.
“I think seeing that a large portion of our campus is athletes, it’s an outreach to the athletes that I think people should take advantage of,” said Hausler. “And if taken advantage of, I think it would have a very positive impact on their lives, and I think it would be a good influence to each individual in their walk with the Lord. It also helps those who are trying to find spiritual growth in college, which is a time where spiritual growth isn’t always on the forefront of people’s minds.”
Hausler said it is important that the student-athletes have a positive influence on campus, because others look up to the athletes more than they know.
Reynolds said that football teammate Aaron Palmer, who will be a senior come fall, has played a big role in the team’s involvement with FCA and the Lord, and has stood out to Reynolds.
He embraces the nickname because of the importance of FCA in his life.
On April 20, those involved in FCA and anyone looking for a fun time involving games and the Lord are invited to an event that will serve as a “farewell” until next year. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and goes to 7:30 p.m.