Our Staff http://www.fcanwm.orgWed, 23 May 2012 06:32:09 GMTFri, 19 Aug 2011 21:12:31 GMTAmy Turcottehttp://www.fcanwm.org/amy-turcotteFri, 05 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMTTricia DelkCheerleader for God!!! Wow- It is amazing what happens when we pray to God to be used for Him, for His purpose, not ours. I continually ask God to increase my circle of influence for Him, and for Him to direct my paths. And yet AGAIN, He answered my prayers! I have been called to focus more directly and deliberately growing FCA’s female sports side, specifically through cheerleading. When we stretch and strive to fulfill God’s purpose and not our own, we are able to grow in faith and trust that God’s goals are way better than any goal we could come up with on our own!

First off, I am so excited to be able to announce that a door has opened for us to expand FCA’s mission and vision to see more athletes and coaches impacted for Jesus Christ through sports into Cobb County Schools!! The schools I need you to pray about are: Alatoona, Harrison HS, Kennesaw Mtn HS, Mt Paran School, North Cobb HS, North Cobb Christian School, Sprayberry HS, Kell HS, and Lassiter HS. Pray that the coaches are open and supportive, pray that the girls are ready and are looking for something real to fill the void they have, and to stop filling that void with sex, drugs, alcohol and poor decisions.

Secondly, for the past year, I have been super Blessed to work with a young man, Matthew Blaylock. Matt was a star football player with a full scholarship to play college ball. Unfortunately, the night before his high school graduation, Matt’s years of bad decisions caught up with him. He dove into the shallow end of his neighborhood pool while partying and broke his C4 & C5 and is now paralyzed from the shoulders down. God has placed me in Matthew’s life to encourage and support him on his journey of sharing how God has turned a tragedy into a triumph for our Lord to as many people as we can.

When people ask me what I do for a job, it is easy to say that I work for FCA-and many have never heard of us, a small, but mighty band of warriors fighting on the battlefield’s and campuses for salvations. We plant seeds and encourage good decisions. We put on our armor every day to defend the enemy, who wants our young men and women to believe the lies society has told them that they can do anything they want, and its ok. So sometimes when asked, I say I am a cheer leader for God-and I am investing all that I have to get in front of as many young people- especially the girls and share God’s TRUTH and His love…so will you join me in supporting this precious ministry and help plant seeds of salvation?

God Rocks! Amy Turcotte

]]>http://www.fcanwm.org/amy-turcotteScott Popehttp://www.fcanwm.org/scott-popeMon, 25 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMTTricia DelkCobb County Football Coach Director

Scott and his wife Sandy, live in West Cobb County.  Scott has served with FCA for the past 4 years as our Cobb County Footbaol Coach Director.  They have 2 children, Chandler (7) and Chesney (1).

 

]]>http://www.fcanwm.org/scott-popeRobbie Finleyhttp://www.fcanwm.org/robbie-finleySun, 24 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMTTricia DelkRobbie accepted Christ as a Senior in high school, recommitted his life at age 20.  He was called into full time vocational ministry shortly after.  However, he ran from this call for 17 years while operating a small business with Sheri’. He finally surrendered to the call 5 years ago and after 3 more years was led to ministry with FCA.  Robbie now serves as Coaches Ministry Director in Paulding and Douglas County.  Sheri’ accepted Christ at the age of 24 while working as a hair dresser until their second child was born when she came home to work as a full time mother and help operate the business for 12 years. They have 2 children, Colby 17 and Caitlyn 14.

“We are humbled, yet honored, to be able to serve the Lord through FCA, and witness firsthand what God is doing to impact so many through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.”

Robbie & Sheri' Finley
rfinley@fca.org or sfinley@fca.org
(678) 414-5792

]]>http://www.fcanwm.org/robbie-finleyMark Tidwellhttp://www.fcanwm.org/markThu, 21 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMTTricia Delk
Mark and his wife Lee, with their kids Nathan, Jessica
& Cameron

Mark Tidwell is the Area Director for the Buckhead/South Cobb area and a former high school coach. He coached baseball, basketball, football, and softball and won 3 Georgia State Championships at The Walker School. Called to FCA in January of 2007, Mark has a heart for coaches and the daily challenges they face and recognizes the incredible opportunity they have to make an impact for Christ.

mtidwell@fca.org

]]>http://www.fcanwm.org/markAdrienne Saxonhttp://www.fcanwm.org/adrienne-saxonThu, 21 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMTTricia DelkThank you for your interest in what God is doing through the ministry of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Atlanta has been home for me since 2000. I graduated from Whitefield Academy in 2006 and from Covenant College in 2010.  I spent two months in Italy, summer of 2009 at a leadership training intensive, which helped me to further discover my passion for the work of urban ministry. This was the biggest turning point for me as I began to not only follow, but to lead as a disciple and see my calling in His work vocationally.

Sports has been one of the most influential activities in my life for a number of significant reasons. It was actually through the death of an AAU basketball friend, that I received Jesus as my personal Savior when I was 16 years old.  My experience in athletics has been a blessing on many different levels. The coaches, as well as the players, contributed significantly to my personal and spiritual development. Being on staff with FCA will give me the opportunity to utilize all my playing experience in a ministry capacity.

God has given me a passion to minister to athletes and potential athletes through the sport of soccer, focusing on Inner City Atlanta and similar communities. Would you prayerfully consider joining my Home Team of supporters so that I can continue to fulfill this passion through the ministry of FCA?

Thank you and God Bless,
Adrienne
asaxon@fca.org

]]>http://www.fcanwm.org/adrienne-saxonTom Joynerhttp://www.fcanwm.org/tom-joynerThu, 21 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMTTricia DelkEast Cobb Coaches Director:
Married 25 Years to the love of my life, Lisa Tway Joyner, we have two beautiful daughters. Both are juniors: Jessie (20), GSU and Jami (17), Pope High School. Joined FCA fulltime September 2007 as Adult Director, my position has evolved from middle / high school campus ministry to community working with Adults / Volunteers to focusing strictly on developing deeper relationships with coaches in mentoring and discipleship programs centered on Christ Jesus.  I accepted Christ as my Savior at age 9 and recommitted my life at age 33 to follow Him as my Lord.

I left the corporate environment after 18-1/2 years with the same company Rohrer Corporation when I was called into full time missionary ministry to serve coaches and athletes. Every day is truly a blessing to rise early in serving coaches while helping them to grow in their walk with our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.

I graduated in 1980 from John Nichols High School, (Oxford Orphanage; Oxford, NC) lettering in three sports Baseball, Basketball & Soccer. Recived an Associate Degree in Print Technology in 1982 from Chowan College; Murfreesboro, NC.  I have enjoyed many years of playing sports as well as coaching our girls in basketball and soccer during their years of growing.  I have served as Upward Softball Director as well as a Prayer and Devotion Coordinator for the Upward Programs. I currently serve on JFBC Deacon Ministry as well as several other ministries within Johnson Ferry Baptist Church where we have been members since 1995.

My focus and life goals are to daily serve in obedience to His calling in fulfilling the great commission. Matthew 28:18-20 “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Praise!  Please prayerfully consider joining my home team..

Tom
tjoyner@fca.org

"and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.   The life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20

]]>http://www.fcanwm.org/tom-joynerDavid Delkhttp://www.fcanwm.org/david-delkWed, 20 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMTTricia DelkI began my Christian walk on February 10, 1985 at the age of 23. I knew almost immediately that God had placed a call on my life to work with youth. I realized that no one had ever shared with me how to have a relationship with Christ during my years in Middle School and High School. I didn’t want kids to go through what I went through without hearing about Christ at the most impressionable years of their lives. During the early years of my involvement with FCA I felt like God was calling me into Fulltime Service with him. As I sat wrestling with submitting to this call, I heard the story of the Paduka, KY shootings come over the radio. Several students lost their lives during a ‘prayer meeting’ at their school. It was at the moment that I felt God saying, “This is why I want you in the schools with FCA”. I immediately resigned my position of 10 years and began full time with FCA. Since my involvement starting 14 years ago as a volunteer with FCA, God has showed Himself faithful in growing this ministry. We have seen many decisions made and many lives changed. God has blessed us tremendously but there is still much work to be done. Many schools still do not have FCA and the students are going through Middle and High School never hearing about our Savior, Jesus Christ, who loves them very much. FCA is a tremendous organization that uses the influence of sports through coaches and athletes to introduce young people to Jesus Christ.

We invite you to join with us as we continue to impact our campus’ for Christ.

David & Tricia Delk
ddelk@fca.org or tdelk@fca.org
(404) 983-6172

]]>http://www.fcanwm.org/david-delkAndrew Guerrierhttp://www.fcanwm.org/andrew-guerrierWed, 20 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMTTricia DelkDear Friends,

My name is Andrew Guerrier and I am an Area Representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Atlanta GA. I am originally from Miami FL where I was raised for 24 years of my life.

I lived a very different life before I began working with FCA. I had both a criminal and a corporate background growing up so I really have a story that relates to most people. I was involved in alot of illegal activity growing up in Miami Florida after my dad lost his business and our home at the age of 14. I started hanging out with the wrong crowd and managed to put myself in a position of facing 25 years in prison at the age of 18 years old.

I knew at the point of my arrest that God had a plan for my life and if I did not find out what that plan was then the next place I would end up is alot worse then prison; Hell. I know most people do not like to talk about this subject but I knew that if hell was anything like prison I refused to go! I came out of my incarceration in a little over 1 year after beating the charges and moved to Atlanta GA. I had a job with MCI for 2 years and started working for Microsoft shortly after. Although I was making good money and had a "good job" I did not feel this was my call.

God moved me out of the corporate world and placed me here with FCA to inspire young people and make a difference in their lives through Christ, which is where I belong. I am so amazed on what God allows me to do in the lives of athletes and coaches in my area. I tell people all the time I am living a dream and all of you who support this ministry with your time, talents, and treasure help to make all of this possible.

Please continue to pray, serve, and give to FCA because the Lord has given us the vehicle to make sure our kids our hearing the gospel in the schools, FCA camps, and most importantly our community.

Sincerely,
Andrew Guerrier
South Cobb Area Representative
aguerrier@fca.org


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