Sports Trips | EVENTS
Coaches and athletes have influence, and the never changing message in FCA is the gospel of Jesus Christ, His love for humanity and our responsibility to let others know about Him.
Shane Williamson | President of FCA
We are continuing to schedule more opportunities to serve the Brazilian coaches, athletes and staff and discover ways for you to personally experience the culture.
Please join us in praying over these trips, and reach out if interested in planning one for yourself or your team!
• April 5 - 11, 2024 | Curitiba + Georgia Pro and Elite Football Trip
• April 16 - 21, 2024 | Northwest Brazil + Southwest Georgia Trip
• May 21 - 29, 2024 | Curitiba + Southeast Coastal Trip
• June 29 - July 6, 2024 | Santo Andre + West Cobb Georgia Lacrosse Vision Trip
• July 1 - 12, 2024 | Porto Alegre + Southeast Coastal Georgia Trip
• July 7 - 14, 2024 | Sao Paulo + Encounter | Atlanta Collegiate Trip
• July 12- 21, 2024 | Manaus + West Virginia Trip
• July 14 - 21, 2024 | Sao Paulo + Georgia Wrestling Trip
• July 14 - 21, 2024 | Florianopolis + Georgia Wrestling Trip
• Fall 2024 | Brazilian Capacity Conference
• September 18 - 23, 2024 | Curitiba Lifeshape
• Fall 2024 | Sao Paulo + Metro Atlanta Trip
• Fall 2024 | Brasilia + Southeast Coastal Trip
• Fall 2024 | Rio + Northeast Georgia Trip
***Effective April 2024, Brazil is requiring Visas to enter the country.***
ICC + REALTIME 2024
ICC + Realtime 2024 in Orlando, Florida were incredible opportunities for the International and regional communities to unite, converse, swap stories, and receive training to further our ministry: to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.
"...what had the most impact was understanding how I can follow my purpose through sport + the Gospel." - Daniel Dias
"...This time does me a lot of good. I love Jiu Jitsu; I love sport; I love my family; and I love Jesus. Thank you for being that teacher for me." - Humberto Rio [Jiu Jitsu | Wrestling, Brazil]
SPOTLIGHT FROM SUMMER WRESTLING TRIP
Carson Lutz's message at Glynn Academy Fields of Faith, sharing the impact from his Brazil Wrestling Trip 2023 on his life. God is Great!
FALL 2023 | ANDERSON COUTO REVERSE TRIP
After 3 years of being denied a U.S. Visa, Anderson Couto [East Regional Director | 3Di Director] did not give up hope. He received a Visa in late September, and a week later, he was on a plane to visit our FCA teammates throughout GA. It was a blessing and very fruitful visit. Several staff hosted him in their area in the Northwest, Northeast, and Metro-ATL multi-areas, and he even spent couple days in Savannah and Statesboro. For several, they had only met Anderson on Zoom; it was a joy for staff and coaches to get to meet with him in person. We had the opportunity to attend a Brazilian Church in Marietta, allowing him to practice his Portuguese before returning home. So many highlights over the two-week trip, but having the privilege to present Brazil ministry with our Board of Trustees was a true blessing. We might even have a new Braves fan, too!!
SUMMER 2023 | JIU JITSU
The Lord is using Jiu Jitsu in mighty ways in Brazil! From new, growing huddles, to medals in Championships, to camps bringing rival academies together, unity is happening!
Testimony | "On the second day, at the end of our clinic in Biguaçu, after we had shared the gospel and talked about The Four, we asked the important question: "Will you trust Jesus?"
This girl in the photo then came to us, said that she wanted to follow Jesus, asked us to pray for her and asked for a Bible.
It was a very special moment and it made all of us cry." - Giulia
SUMMER 2023 TRIPS | BASKETBALL + WRESTLING
"This trip truly showed me how huge the mission field is. We get wrapped up in our small little worlds and experiencing international reminded me that God designed such a beautiful world full of His children and we are all part of HIS Kingdom." - Coach Lisa Hankins
"The gift or ministry of our presence surpassed any basketball we could teach that week."
- Megan Walsh
SUMMER 2023 TRIP | RIO VOLLEYBALL
Point Loma, CA Volleyball Team visited Rio de Janeiro.
"The games and the clinics strengthened our local team and helped us to open doors for the proclamation of the Gospel in places that are difficult to reach. I hope that the seeds that were sown and the experiences lived will continue to bring glory to God for a long time to come."
- Anderson Couto,
East Regional Director, Brazil
SPOTLIGHT | March 2023
Atletismo sem barreiras (Athletics Without Barriers) is a track and field social project, created by coach Aline Dal Prá, in São José Dos Pinhais - Brazil. She coaches children and teenagers from the community, introducing them to new opportunities within sports while teaching them about the word of God! Daniel was the first athlete to make the decision to take a step further in his walk with God and he was baptized this month!
JANUARY 2023 TRIP | COSTA RICA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Watch the recap of the 2023 FCA International Directors Development, where 158 leaders from 50 countries came together to build relationships, be unified in God's Kingdom and see ministry momentum increase.
NOVEMBER 2022 TRIP | SAO PAULO BASEBALL
THANKFUL FOR METRO ATL + DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TRIPS!
SEPTEMBER 2022 TRIPS | Angola + Lifeshape
"God is doing great things across the globe. We tend to get insulated and, regrettably, apathetic living in the best country on earth.
The Lord's saving power through grace is spreading in Brazil in a very tangible way.
I was most impressed with the passion with which they served, prayed, and showed hospitality to a bunch of strangers. It is evident that they have a heart to see the lost saved. I pray that not only myself, but my entire family can go to the mission field abroad very soon."
* Matt Baker [CFA Owner | Operator]
JULY 2022 TRIP
June 2022 TRIP + THE HAPPENINGS
It was an honor and privilege to come alongside our Brasilian sport partners in serving coaches and athletes and volunteers in their footprints of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo state. Our journey took us across 2-states and 10-cities serving coaches and athletes in various sports in Favela, serving a Brazilian indigenous soccer team, sharing with seminary students, and leading breakout sessions with missionaries desiring to share the gospel throughout Brazil and the world in Sport.
God is moving in powerful ways as we have the joy of using our sports' knowledge and talents to go and share about his love, mercy, and grace with Brasilian sport partners by engaging, equipping, and empowering them to be mobilize.
It was a blessing to get a glimpse of God's hand over Brasil as He's calling out Brasilian leaders to serve locally and the Nations!
THE INNUMERABLE HAPPENINGS...
*Girls Basketball Camp at Georgia Southern
*Global Impact
*Betel Brasileiro Seminary Students with Anderson Couto + Bruno Novo
*Brasilian Indigenous soccer team | AFASE ministry | Anderson Couto + Bruno Novo
*Sao Goncalo Favela Soccer program | AFASE ministry sponsored by Flamingo soccer team | Anderson Couto + Bruno Novo
*Santo Andre First Baptist Church 43rd Global Mission Conference | Lead breakout sessions, Global Sport Chaplaincy, *360Coach, + Funding Your Ministry. Served with Marcos Grava, Luiz Rodolfo + Anderson Couto.
*Campinas Tennis Club | David Hammond
*Aquas de Lindoia Soccer Team | Luiz Rodolfo + Antonio Henrique Corsi
*Atibaia Word of Life Student Camp | Daniel Stephan
*AECA Atibaia Sports Complex | Daniel Stephan
APRIL 2022 VISION TRIP
The recent December trip to Curitiba, Brasil went incredibly well with all goals for the trip met: intentional Baseball & Basketball instruction for players and coaches, build relationships and share the gospel, and show the love of God to all we come in contact with while we present.
Thankful for the team who traveled and the people placed in their path on this trip! Eager for the next visit as God continues to develop opportunities for interactions with the coaches, the athletes, and the Brasilian people.
The Amazing Team: Donnie Arrington. Clint Fair. Brad Lane. Rodney Hennon. Walker H. Carter H. Jeremy Gay. Brandon Hay. Ronesha Smith. Brent Slade. Chad Posey. Jamey Middleton.
- 4 Basketball Clinics | 83 Athletes | 10 Coaches
- 6 Baseball Clinics | 370 Athletes | 50 Coaches
- Fundraising dinner for 109 People | Raised 10,000 reais for 2022
- Many faith decisions and 6 Coaches who will be discipled through the Basketball and Baseball Clinics
- 9 New Huddles
A Landmark Trip from Lakeland: A year can feel like a long time. A year in today’s world can feel like an eternity. Yet even with all the now-cliché “unprecedented” events of 2020 behind them, Collin Thomas and Mario Bento can still somehow remember their visit to Curitiba, Brazil, like it was yesterday.
TRIP RESOURCES
