Hey FCA Families,
Last week, Zenon — our very own Tri-Cities Multi-Area Director — along with me and several FCA staff from our community, headed to Orlando for Real Time 2026, a global FCA gathering that happens every couple of years.
Staff from all over the world came together — over 2,500 strong — different languages, different sports, different cities, but one mission.
The theme this year was simple: Faithful.
During one of the main sessions, Zenon and I had the opportunity to step onto that stage and share what God is doing through FCA Sports Leagues all the way back home in Tri-Cities, Washington. In front of over 2,500 FCA staff from around the world, we told the story of what has been unfolding in our community.
The heartbeat has always been partnership — local churches and FCA coming together to engage the next generation where they already are, equip coaches to disciple beyond the scoreboard, and empower families to grow in faith inside sports environments that feel both competitive and deeply intentional.
And as we shared, it was clear — what was being celebrated in Orlando wasn’t hype. It was faithfulness.
Faithfulness in the quiet seasons.
Faithfulness when the fields were empty.
Faithfulness when it felt small.
Faithfulness week after week, 46 weeks a year.
What the world saw on that stage started right here — with you.
Because faithfulness isn’t just a ministry word. It’s a parenting word. It’s a character word. It’s a life word.
All In – Resurrection Through Obedience (Week 8)
In All In, Mark Batterson writes: “Without a crucifixion there can be no resurrection.”
Growth almost always requires sacrifice.
What feels like loss can become life when it’s offered to God.
That’s true in ministry.
It’s true in parenting.
It’s true in youth sports.
Sometimes faithfulness looks like staying when it would be easier to quit.
Encouraging when you’re tired. Showing up when it’s inconvenient. Trusting when the outcome isn’t clear.
Resurrection moments are built on obedience in the ordinary.
Meet Ray
Ray had a stretch of games where he didn’t score much. He practiced hard, but the results didn’t show up the way he hoped.
One night he asked, “Why isn’t it working?”
His dad said, “Sometimes growth happens before results. You stay faithful first.”
The next week at practice, Ray kept showing up. He kept encouraging teammates. He kept working.
There wasn’t a dramatic moment. No buzzer-beater. No applause.
But there was growth.
And that growth was real.
Takeaway: Faithful isn’t flashy. It’s obedient. It’s steady. It’s showing up when it would be easier not to. This week, talk as a family about a season that required sacrifice — and how God used it to grow you.
Win The Day,
Troy Farley
FCA Sports Leagues Director