Outreach - "For the Son of Man came to seek and save what was lost". Luke 19:10

The main purpose for forming this FCA Endurance Huddle is to help lead others to Christ.  It is a wonderful feeling to have a great performance in training or an event, but as we all know, one day those trophies and achievements will fade.  Only what's done for eternity truly matters.

The Bible tells us in Romans 3:10 that "There is none righteous, no, not one".  We are all sinners in need of salvation.  Despite our repeated attempts at perfection or sinlessness, we fall back into old habits and sinful ways, and are reminded of our need for a Savior.

Every person - male and female, every race, creed, religion...we are all guilty of sinning against a Perfect God.

Once we have placed our faith in Jesus Christ, it's time to spread the Good News and grow in our faith.  How does this fit into athletics, particularly triathlon and cycling?

I'm glad you asked.

I am making a pledge. Pardon the similarities between this statement and the movie "Facing the Giants" (a MUST SEE, by the way).

I have decided to give God MY BEST.  That means my best effort in my training, in my events, in my relationships with others.

I have decided to boldly proclaim the Gospel whenever possible.


I have decided to give God the glory when I've done well at an event or training session.

I have decided to honor God by involving myself in the lives of others and showing them the love of Christ.  My heart's desire is to lead the lost to Jesus Christ.

Let's honor God with the way we train.  Let's honor Him in the way we compete.  Let's honor Him by serving others and being there for others when they need us.

We'll praise Him when we win - we'll praise Him when we lose (or when we're injured).

Let's give God our VERY BEST and leave the results up to Him.

I want to know:  Are you with me?

I'd love to hear your ideas.  How can we reach out to the lost?  Can we minister to others by training as a group and offering encouragement?  Can we host a 5k run and give the money to a missions trip at one of our local Churches?  Should we just wear our FCA Gear and have a prayer before training sessions and races.  Let's hear your ideas!

Here is what Chris Anderson from FCA Endurance told me with regard to outreach:

1.  Start small - Don't over-commit and under-deliver.  Follow through on one project and see how it goes.  Time with family is a scarce commodity, so don't commit to a large project at the expense of time with loved ones.  Family first!

2.  Start with something you're already doing - We are already training as a group on Saturday mornings.  Perhaps this is a good time to make this "The Official FCA Workout Time".

I will be emailing you the time for our next meeting.  Please prayerfully consider your role as we seek to lead others to Jesus Christ!