The book Away Game puts it this way: “Jesus’ kingdom is an upside-down kingdom.” (Order Here)
When you look at the life of Jesus—how He led, how He built His team, how He modeled what it means to love God and love others—it was completely different from the way Rome led in His day. Jesus flipped leadership on its head. He served instead of demanded. He gave instead of took. He lifted others up instead of using them to climb higher.
Fast forward to today—we’re called to live the same way. To lead, love, and live differently than the culture around us.
That’s exactly what we’re striving for in FCA Sports. We want to flip the script on what youth sports can be. Not just another league that chases trophies, but a movement that values development—of athletes, leaders, and followers of Jesus. A place where wins aren’t the ultimate goal, but growth, character, and faith are.
And it goes beyond the athletes. FCA Sports is about coaches, it’s about you as parents, and it’s about families. We’re all on this journey together—discovering who Jesus is, developing the gifts He’s given us, and learning to live them out.
Meet Ray
Ray’s soccer team lost a close game last weekend. A couple of kids stormed off, frustrated. But Ray’s coach gathered the team in a circle and said, “You know what? I’m proud of how you encouraged each other out there. That matters more than the score.”
The reason was simple: this season’s theme is TEAM. Every practice, every game, the coaches remind the kids that being part of a team means lifting each other up, not just chasing individual success. Ray thought about it on the ride home. He had seen teams before where players yelled at each other after mistakes. But this felt different. His team wasn’t just about winning—it was about something bigger.
Ray smiled and thought, “This team is upside down from the others—and I like it.”
Takeaway: FCA Sports isn’t just a league. It’s a movement. Thank you for being part of this upside-down story, where kids, coaches, and families are all learning that TEAM is bigger than trophies—and that God’s way always flips the script.
Win The Day,
Troy Farley
FCA Sports Leagues Director