As Milligan prepares for Rush Day on September 14th, many campus clubs and organizations are working hard to make their presence known amongst students.
While all deserve your support and attention, including the Stampede, there is one that connects both student athletics and faith: the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). FCA is a nationwide organization that aims to support and serve student-athletes by connecting them to their faith, both on and off their prospective playing field.
Senior and FCA President Alex Windham is excited for the group to grow this year.
“We want to serve and equip student-athletes,” he said. “We want to tend to their spiritual needs by bringing them closer to God.”
This is Windham’s second year as President of the FCA and fourth year as a member of Milligan’s cross country team.
He and his team have plans in place to hold weekly team Bible studies for each team on campus, as well as weekly devotionals. This allows for a constant rotation of content coming from the FCA, in order to build a connection early. They hope to have bigger events as well, including their annual volleyball tournament and FCA takeover of Chapel.
Windham is not alone in his pursuit of excellence for the FCA this year. He has a great leadership team around him, including Skylan Stephens, John Combs, and Flynn Carlson.
Stephens is a graduate student in counseling who joined FCA as a freshman and has been on the leadership team since the fall of his sophomore year. In addition, he is a sprinter for Milligan’s track team.
He described his experience with FCA before he became a leader as something that “came in clutch,” as a freshman.
“It was an outlet to meet new people and experience being within a great community that all celebrated God with him,” he said. “I see FCA as a way to connect with athletes personally and spiritually to make the idea of faith not so intimidating for students.”
Stephens and Windham have both made it to the national championship level for their respective sports and they both think being a part of FCA has helped them get to that point.
Windham and Stephens both welcome any freshman or newcomers that want to join FCA.
For more information, be on the lookout for an email from Campus Minister Rich Aubrey, or contact Alex Windham through the FCA Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/milliganfca/?igshid=100b08g3kx5en.
Headline Photo from FCA Instagram