Assignment 3- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

As a team we define leisure as any activity that enables you to free your mind and escape reality while in a stress-free environment. In my opinion all of our agencies to a good degree support this definition. Each agency has set goals that all revolve around helping the community. The goals of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes are to give the student-athletes a place where they can socialize, learn team working skills, and combine both their athletic world and outside world with God. Since the FCA is a non-profit organization like the RFG there funding isn’t from the government or campus, most of it comes from donations and fund raisers. The FCA isn’t designed to make money it’s designed to help the athletes, and people within not only our community but the world as well.

FCA is a place where people can come and learn about God and not only that but enjoy fun activities, socialize, and also help give back to the community. Like Reins for Gains, FCA does a lot of work helping with people who can’t afford certain things, and provides programs to help out parents that need it. From the definition of FCA you may think that it is only for student athletes here at the U of I but this is not true it is really open for anyone to come and enjoy the privileges of this great program. The leaders of FCA are open 24/7 and will help in any way possible if there is a problem. All of the agencies really work in ways to serve the community, religiously, health wise, recreation, disabilities, all of our agencies cover pretty much everything.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes does fulfill its purpose as an organization. It brings not only collegiate athletes together but the community as well. It mixes the hectic college athletes lives with religion to make the perfect combination. One main strength to me is that it is addicting, once you go you’re always going to go. You just have such a great time and enjoy the use of your leisure time its well worth the two hours. Also it brings people together, brings the community together, and it teaches many valuable lessons for students and people to know. I really don’t believe there are many weaknesses if any at all. I feel like all of our organizations bring a lot to our community and fulfill their purposes as well.