Chaplain Ministry

North Scott Chaplain

FCA Chaplain Program...a great model for your school.

What is a Chaplain?

As a sports chaplain, it is your sacred duty and high privilege to love and to lead the people inyour charge. It is your responsibility to pray for, to serve, to challenge andto extravagantly love them. You can do no more and the Lord Jesus expects noless. You must be willing to invest and begin a journey of faith that will bemost fulfilling for you and for those whom you serve.

What do Chaplains do?

Pray for and encourage athletes, coaches, their families and support staff
Be available and equipped to assist in crisis situations
Alert the coach, administration and/or tour staff to critical issues that affect a team,program or tour
Provide training and resources for character development and life management skills
Coordinate and lead chapel services
Coordinate special ministry/outreach events

The Role of a Chaplain

The people of sport have tremendous influence. Many are called to be Christ’s ambassadors to the sporting community and are given a unique opportunity to publicly display the parallel between biblical principles and athletic fundamentals. But too often, the people of sport are the most misunderstood and spiritually neglected. They are also some of the most exploited and overexposed within the Christian community.

That’s why the sports chaplain is among the most strategic points of ministry for our complex world.

Become a Chaplain

Pray and seek wisdom re: serving in this role.
Complete a Ministry Leader Application on-line.
Complete Online Training.
Consult with the area FCA staff to consider area teams and/or individuals for serving.
Identify the first to approach and pray for favor. Learn all you can about the team, coaching staff and key players.
Get an appointment to meet with the head coach or the individual. If necessary, take your supervisor or someone else with whom the coach or player already has a relationship.

Meet with him/her to offer your service.
Discuss and develop your role's parameters, goals and expectations with him/her.
Begin your service and serve faithfully. Continually pray, serve, evaluate and adjust to be most faithful and effective. Stay connected through FCA Chaplain Ministry website.
Meet with area FCA staff pre-season and post-season (minimally) to plan, pray, network, resource and evaluate.
Watch these videos.

Let the one who serves serve in the strength which God supplies that in everything God may get the glory through Jesus Christ.