Athlete Highlight

How has being involved in FCA impacted you as an athlete and person?

I first became involved with FCA in High School. The idea that my sport could be used as a platform to glorify God was intriguing and I wanted to learn more about sharing my Faith. That curiosity led me to grow more deeply into a relationship with a loving God and learn more about His character. Through FCA, I also learned to not put my identity in my sport, my career, or my hobbies, but instead in Christ who has shown me my true worth through His death on the cross. I have learned that being an athlete gives me a unique spotlight to show Jesus to others through my actions and words because there are always fans watching. FCA is unique in how it builds community through fellowship and bible studies. I have made life-long friends and continue to be inspired by what I have seen God do through FCA.

Tell me about the vision for the FCA Huddle at Merrimack and what is your motivation behind it?

As soon as I found out that I would be transferring to Merrimack College, the first question the girls in my bible study asked was if there was FCA on campus. When I told them no, they all encouraged me to start one. All along, God had been putting it on my heart to start a large group Huddle at Merrimack and after I got here, I met Jeannine and we talked about starting up FCA. From there I was able to find a campus advisor and other students strong in their faith who could potentially lead with me. We launched and used some bible study material from my Huddle at my previous school, North Dakota, to lead Merrimack’s first few Huddles. God kept opening doors at each step of the process, so I knew that this was the right path. My vision for the future of FCA at Merrimack is to equip student leaders to be able to carry on the FCA presence for future years to come. Follow our growth at @FCAMerrimack

Why would you encourage others to get involved in FCA?

FCA helps you grow closer to others and to Christ. Campus Huddles create a sense of community and allow people to bridge a gap across different sports and different backgrounds. FCA encourages the message of Jesus Christ and allows for people to make connections from different denominations. The best reason to be a part of FCA is that you will be pointed towards the best relationship you will ever have: a relationship with Jesus Christ.