GREATER SEATTLE FCA
GROWING IN YOUR SPORT AND FAITH
JOIN US AT PACIFIC NORTHWEST FCA MULTI-SPORT CAMP
JULY 14-18, 2025 | TACOMA, WA
WHAT WE STAND FOR
VISION
To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.
MISSION
To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
VALUES
Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.
GREAT WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
FCA has a variety of opportunities to join our team
If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form below.
Follow us @greaterseattlefca
Our Eastside ministry lane is hosting their UNITED Walkathon THIS Saturday!! Check out their most recent post for alllll of the details ⬇️🙏
“@fca_eastside ⚠️ GET HYPED ⚠️
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Our UNITED Walkathon is THIS SATURDAY, Oct 8th 🌎🌍🌏
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Join us as we GATHER, PRAY, and WALK all over the Eastside 🫱🏾🫲🏽
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Bring a friend! Bring two! Bring 37 of your friends! 😎😎😎
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For more info & RSVP: Link in bio 🔗”
Who doesn’t love a good low quality pic every now and again?? Iykyk 👏 This last Monday marked the end of our softball intern’s time with us, and while we’re sad to see her go, we loved getting to celebrate a Summer of growth with her over some delicious tacos 🌮 (@ohthatschris_ aka @fcabasketballseattle you were missed 😢)
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A few thoughts for you to start this week off strong 💪⬇️
“@pacificnorthwestfca What keeps you grounded?
What feeds your thoughts about yourself and life?
What informs your opinions?
What keeps you going?”
Did you know Greater Seattle FCA is just one piece in the PNW FCA region? To see more of what God is doing in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska, give @pacificnorthwestfca a follow 💫
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A few more photos to end out our time with FCA Hungary baseball and softball players. ⚾️🥎 it’s been a fun filled week and a half and it wouldn’t have been possible without YOUR support. Wishing all of our new FCA Hungary friends safe travels back home! ✈️
(Also say hey to our Greater Seattle FCA Softball Intern 👋😉)
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Greater Seattle FCA is excited to host baseball and softball players from FCA Hungary for a week and a half of intense training in partnership with our very own @wafcabaseball and @basebypros, fun sightseeing, and fellowship. ⚾️🥎
So thankful to our volunteers that have helped with hosting, chauffeuring, planning, and more! 🙌
Check out one of the many things our Regional Wrestling Rep has been up to this Summer ⬇️ love to see God moving through the wrestling community! 💯
“@fcawpacnw Day 2 Pt.1 FARGO & JESUS!
Athletes from Ohio, Minnesota, South Carolina, Texas, Oregon, Iowa, Idaho and Washington!
‘Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.’ John 13:34-35
#fargo2022”
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Setting goals is a great way to grow, but it’s impossible to achieve goals and success alone. In the same way, to become like Christ, you need several tools. God has provided them all. His Word. His Spirit. His Church. All of these things empower you to be more like Him every day, in “every way” (Eph. 4:15).
And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow Him. Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. -Colossians 2:6-7
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🚨 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! 🚨
Sign up for this FREE Zoom event featuring local collegiate softball players! We want to answer YOUR questions about what it’s like playing softball at the collegiate level, what the journey looks like to make it there, and anything else you want to know!
Scan the QR code or visit the URL to receive the Zoom link 🥎
REPOST: Check our what our Basketball lane has going on this Summer and GET SIGNED UP 🚨🏀 @fcabasketballseattle
@eastridgechurch 🏀 JAMFEST is a 3x3 tournament and so much more…it’s an event for everyone! Kids and family activities, inflatables, backpack giveaway, live music and more! So get your team together for August 13 at Eastridge Church (Issaquah, WA)!! 👏
#jamfest2022 #eastridgechurch #jammin #holistichooper #basketball #hoops
MEET THE INTERN 🤝
That’s right! Our team has a new Softball Intern for the Summer and we. are. STOKED. Get to know Sam below ⬇️
Q: What’s your sport background?
A: “I have been involved with athletics since I was 5 years old. I continued playing collegiate softball at Northwest Univeristy for the last 5 years. During Summer vacations, my coaching experience has evolved by coaching several volleyball and softball clinics.”
Q: So why FCA?
A: “I have been inspired by this organization since I was a junior in high school. I have been an athlete and a Christian for as long as I can remember. It wasn’t until I became involved in my junior year of college that I was surrounded by amazing ladies who love Jesus and sports who were involved with FCA. I want to become a better leader in ministry and sports combined.”
WELCOME TO THE TEAM, SAM!
📢 JUNE THEME ALERT: 📢
Through Christ, your past mistakes are no longer present. ❌ There is no need to live in shame or carry around the weight of guilt. Your past is in the past. It’s forgiven AND forgotten.
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a NEW person. The old life is gone; a NEW life has begun! -2 Corinthians 5:17 🙌
#FCAEvery #youarenew #everyone
This last week our teammates from all over the Pacific Northwest gathered for a Staff Summit to learn and grow better together. We worshipped together, prayed together, and trained up for this next season of ministry. 🙏
We also had an epic PNW Survivor challenge and got to make s’mores so I’d say that’s a win 🍫🔥🏆
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This last Monday, our Multi-Area Director, one of our board members, an FCA Baseball parent, and one other member participated in the 2022 FCA Golf Marathon to raise funds for Greater Seattle FCA. They successfully golfed 100 holes in one day (yes you read that right 😅🤯) and had a fun time doing it ⛳️ Thanks to everybody who pledged to sponsor these guys in this crazy endeavor! 🙌
#FCAEvery #golf #seattlegolf
🚨Introducing May’s “Every” theme: EVERYone - You Are Free 🚨
Through Christ, you can be released from your bad habits or mistakes. You can be freed from destructive addictions, the world’s purposeless trappings and the limitations you have placed upon your life. In Christ, you’ll find peace knowing He will always love and forgive you.
So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. -John 8:36
#FCAEvery #Everyone #YouAreFree
Pizza, Seahawks, and Jesus? Sounds like a winning combo to me 🍕
A small group of students from Bellevue Christian School were able to sit down with Seattle Seahawks players, Aaron Donkor and Bryan Mone, to learn more about how faith intersects with their sport. Love seeing one generation lifting up another!
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BACK AT IT WITH OUR NEXT STAFF SPOTLIGHT!!
Meet our Greater Seattle Multi-Area Director, Dave Banks. 🤝
Dave played football, basketball, and baseball in High School. He was an All State and 2x All American football player in High School who went on to play D1 football at Marshall University as a Tight End. He then coached Defensive Line for 13 years at Nathan Hale HS in Seattle.
Dave's greatest joy in FCA is seeing individuals grow in their relationship with Christ and to see the development of the Seattle team. He has been married for 38 years and has 4 children. He is also originally from western New York and pastored for 36 years.
Drop a comment for Dave below! 👏📧
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Over the next few months we’ll be diving deeper into the theme of EVERYone through Christ. When Jesus died on the cross, He forgave our sins and set us free from our mistakes and wrongdoings. Who’s us? EVERYone.
For He has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of His dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. -Colossians 1:13-14
Remembering this on this Holy Week. ⬆️✝️
#FCAEvery #HappyEaster #HeisRisen
This last week team Greater Seattle had Staff Day and special guest, Bob Ross, showed up 😏🎨 We also each brought a dish that reminds us of home and shared a meal together AND kept up the tradition of playing fishbowl. 🐠 thankful for team bonding and time to pause in the midst of a busy season. 🖼🖌
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SAY HEYYY JJ !! 📢
This week’s staff spotlight goes to our UW Collegiate Director, JJ Breilh 🐾🎉 Get to know JJ below and make sure to give him a S/O! ⬇️
"I enjoy getting the chance to grab lunch or coffee with a student athlete and getting to hear what is actively going on in their life and how that is impacting their personal journey of understanding who God is.
I grew up a sports junkie - predominantly playing basketball, baseball, and golf. I chose to attend Pepperdine University, not for sports, but to better understand the sports business world and the network the greater Los Angeles area had to offer. It was only after pursuing sports business and sponsorships in LA and Dallas that God had pulled me back to Seattle for the purpose of pursuing relational discipleship with college students and lead me to integrate faith and sports with students at such a transformative time in their lives."
JJ's life verse is Hebrews 12:1-2.
"I love that we get to run a race each day for the Lord and we get to bring others alongside us in this journey. We get to focus our attention and hearts to the one who already won the race. I don't think I can think of a better tie or correlation to doing work with athletes and coaches with FCA!"
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MEET THE TEAM!!
Say hey to @ardeeen.edward 👋 Arden serves as our Multi-Campus Collegiate Director and enjoys using FCA as a platform to connect with College Student-Athletes. She grew up in Hawaii, and played collegiate soccer at Seattle Pacific University all four years. ⚽️ Her life verse is Psalm 139:23-24. ✝️
Show Arden some love and give her a follow! 💫
Yes and amen!! Check out @fca_eastside at Winter Camp below 📢🔥
“We love church partnerships! 🤝
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Thanks @belpres_church and @belpressm for inviting us to Winter Camp 2022. It was a BLAST! 🎉❄️🙌🏼
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Check out these #athletic pics from the trip ⛷🤘🏼
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#wintersports #talltimber #churchpartnership #fcaevery #xcskiing #champion #ootd #theoohtahdah “
MEET THE TEAM !!
This week’s staff spotlight goes to Peter De La Rosa (aka @peter_delarosa_ @fcawpacnw @fcawomens_wrestlingpacnw ). ➡️ Peter serves as our Regional Wrestling Rep.
“I have been involved in wrestling for about 38 years; from high school wrestler, to high school coach. Wrestling is, in my opinion, parallel to our Christian walk. You have a coach, you have Jesus. You have a team, you have a church congregation. You have an opponent who is trying to take you down, you have the devil trying to take you out. The more you listen to your coach, the more likely you will be victorious. The more you listen to God, the more likely you will have victory in life. You already have eternal victory with Jesus."
Give Peter a S/O below and give him a follow! 🤝
#FCAEvery
A little Monday motivation courtesy of our college ministry 💪
“@dawgsunited All things are possible through Christ! No matter what your battle looks like at home, what your coaches and teammates may think, what your performance has been like, take heart knowing that in ALL things, we are more than conquerors. Let nothing shake you because Jesus Christ strengthens you 💜🙏”
#keepgoing #conqueror #evenmorethanthat #FCAEvery
MEET THE TEAM !! Each week we’ll be featuring a member of our staff for you to get to know. 🤝
This week’s staff spotlight goes to Chris Edward ( aka @fcabasketballseattle aka @ohthatschris_ ). ➡️ Chris serves as our Greater Seattle FCA Basketball Director. 🏀💥
"I love being able to use basketball to help teach athletes about life and God. I have played basketball for about 20 years. I played at Junior College in California (Chaffey College), Concordia University Portland, and Professionally for two years in Langen, Germany (TV Langen). I have also coached at my high school and in Germany.”
Chris' life verse is Isaiah 12:2.
"I chose this verse because it is putting my trust into God and not giving into the fears that haunt me daily. It also continues to mention how God is our strength and defense through everything. This fits into my role specifically within FCA because I coach the importance of offense and defense not only in basketball, but in life too. That if we have trust in our coach (or parents) then we will have confidence to succeed, and God is our heavenly Father and our Heavenly Coach."
Say hey to Chris and give him a follow! 👋
Happy Monday!! How can we be praying for you this week? ⬇️
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 CSB
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MEET THE TEAM !! Each week we’ll be featuring a member of our staff for you to get to know. 🤝
First up we have Kenzie Waltar ( aka @fca_eastside aka @kzwaltar ). ➡️ Kenzie serves as the Eastside Area Director on our Greater Seattle team. 🎉👏 She absolutely loves creating a fun and welcoming space for high school athletes.
"My mentors in high school were so important to who I’ve grown up to be and it’s a JOY to be one of those people for the next generation! 🙌
I rowed all four years at the University of Washington, Class of 2018. GO DAWGS!!! 💜 I stay involved in the rowing world by coaching at Sammamish Rowing Association. Before rowing, I played basketball at Juanita High School—I’m a true local!”
Say hey and give Kenzie a follow! ⭐️
📣 HUDDLE HIGHLIGHT 📣
Check out what our ministry lane on the Eastside has going on at Bellevue High School ⬇️
“Who’s down for a game of Spoons?
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We got Bellevue out here killin it with the cards!
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Huddles like this are a place for fun, fellowship, and faith.
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Wanna join or start a Huddle at your school? DM!!!”
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🚨It’s clinic season !! 🚨
Check out the @fcabasketballseattle NOV/DEC 21’ Clinic Recap and head to their page for more information on how to sign up for clinics this month 🏀➡️
“In excited anticipation for February’s clinics I wanted to show quick highlights of what the clinic provides and is all about.
A lot of fun
A lot of drills
A wholeee lot of Jesus”
#holistichooper #FCAEvery
God has CHOSEN you for a purpose that is part of a much larger plan than what you can see in front of you. This plan has been in the works since the beginning of time.
You didn’t choose me. I CHOSE you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. -John 15:16
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God created you to have a relationship with Him. Because of His great LOVE, He will give you everything you need - including what He already gave you through His Son’s sacrifice on the cross.
Since He did not spare even His own Son but gave Him up for us all, won’t He also give us EVERYthing else? -Romans 8:32
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🚨The 2022 theme is here. 🚨
This year, start your year off right with God’s truth and dive into this year’s theme headfirst by completing the Every Challenge.
➡️ Become grounded in your identity
➡️ Dive into God’s Word with this 4-day Every devotional
➡️ Receive monthly challenges and impactful content
Get your FREE Every Challenge Book here ⬇️
https://fcaevery.org
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Did you know our team has a director specifically for basketball?? 🏀 Love seeing these athletes in the making show up to learn about basketball and Jesus. 👏
Want to learn more about Greater Seattle FCA Basketball or sign up for future clinics? Swipe to the last picture / give @fcabasketballseattle a follow ➡️
When you invest in Greater Seattle FCA, you’re investing in an organization committed to seeing the world transformed through the influence of equipped and empowered coaches and athletes. 🙌
Giving Tuesday is next week ➡️ Visit the link in bio to see stories of coaches and athletes who have been impacted by Greater Seattle FCA.
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Monday nights are college nights at the Olympic House 👏 we love seeing God working in our college ministry and bringing student-athletes together from UW, SPU, SU, and surrounding universities 🤝
Oh and did we mention @aarondonkor and @jordyn.brooks1 will be there tonight? 👀💙💚
Give @dawgsunited a follow to stay up to date on all things FCA college ➡️
PURSUE MISSION: For the next couple of months we’ll be diving into what it means to Pursue Mission.
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So often sports can become about “me” ✋ and less about “we,” 🤝 or more about what we get and less about what we give. But competition is at its best when it involves sacrificing inward pursuits for a greater good.
We all need greater purpose and meaning in our lives. When we see a much bigger picture 📸 of what’s in store for us, everything changes when we finally understand that our mission is ultimately tied to a relationship with Christ. 🙏
#fcapursue #pursuemission
God did not call us to live this life alone. How many of you feel less than, not capable, or unworthy when asking for help? ✋ Exodus 18:14-23 highlights the fact that teamwork prevents burnout and exhaustion. When we work as a team, not only are we leaning into the community and diverse gifts God has surrounded us with, but we’re also walking out His model for living a healthy and effective life. 💯💪
👀 S/O to our Greater Seattle Basketball Director @ohthatschris_ we see you!
📸 @pdxfca
#fcapursue #pursueteam
It’s been a hard year and a half. We’re weary, uncertain, frustrated and disappointed. Summer may have given us a brief reprieve, but now, as we begin another school year, we wonder where we’ll be with classes, and whether we’ll get our full sports season and the chance to compete with our friends and teammates.
For all who wonder what the upcoming school year will bring, know this: God’s got you, no matter what.
Many things are still up in the air, but there are truths that remain certain.
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God's in Control 💪
God doesn’t miss a thing and is exactly where He has always been: in control.
“He existed before anything else, and He holds all creation together.” - Colossians 1:17
God is Good 🙌
God is closer than we can imagine, working all things for our good.
“The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in Him.” (Nahum 1:7)
God is Trustworthy 🙏
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock. - Isaiah 26:3-4
#PursueTeam #FCAPursue #TheFCATeam
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