The Northland Region is comprised of 1,383 High School and College Campuses. Our 10 Year Target is aimed at mobilizing an FCA volunteer on each of these campuses with the goal of sharing Jesus and making disciples.
Beyond campuses, there are countless opportunities to minister in off campus settings through League and Club Sports, Action Sports, Motor Sports, Outdoor Sports, Pro and Elite Sports and All Ability Sports. Our strategy for disciple making allows FCA to be effective in each of these environments.
As we continue to strive to stay relevant in the sports world, we are seeking funding for an Every Generation Campaign around 3 critical areas; People, Programs, and Places.
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
TO ADVANCE THE FIELD
Where the right leaders are, the right stuff happens. As the Northland continues to grow, it's vital that we have key current and future regional leadership positions fully funded so that our leaders are here to stay.
Regional Camps
For 70 years, God has used the camp environment to bring many people to Himself. In 2024, 3,824 coaches and athletes attended camp in the Northland.
A LEAGUES AND
CLUB SPORTS
We are seeking to provide for a facility feasibility study in each of the Regions four states. If a facility is found to be a viable option, a separate campaign will be created.
It’s vital to have a fund available to be able to seed new positions, allowing the staff time to raise their ongoing personal support. Our strategy is to have $40,000 available for the new Regional Director of Sport to be hired in 2025.
Financial Need: $40K
Brent Voight serves as the Northland RDDBA. This role develops strategies and trainings to help our staff meet the financials needs of the ministry now and will also work to develop strategies in Legacy giving to help meet the needs of the future. Brent also trains our staff to develop effective boards which can expand the overall capacity of the ministry.
Financial need: 50K
This key future role will help our local staff leaders to effectively build ministry in the off-campus Sports environment. They would serve as a liaison assuring our staff understands and is effectively executing the proper systems and structures related to FCA Sports.
Financial need: 50K
Brian Conklin is the Regional Vice President and leads the Northland Region. Additional operating funds are necessary to support the RVP role and the Northland Admin.
Financial need: 150K
Shelley Pearson serves as the Northland RDIA. This key role assists the Regional Vice President to connect and mobilize our staff, board members, and volunteers in the United States with Southern Africa using the Pray, Give, Go needs communicated by our key international leaders.
Financial need: 50K
Chris Anderson serves as the Northland RDTA. This key role assists the Regional Vice President in multiplying ministry by supporting our staff in recruiting, hiring, training, and developing the high performance of staff members.
Financial need: 35K
Randy Jensen serves as the Northland RDMA. This key role assists the Regional Vice President with assuring that we are pursuing our mission by executing our E3 strategy in all FCA ministry environments.
Financial need: 50K
The Northland Region has been aligned with the International Region of Southern Africa. Southern Africa includes 19 different countries. As a Region, we learn of many financial needs in Southern Africa that directly impact the ministry. We desire to help meet those needs when possible and when money is available.
Financial Need: $100K
For 70 years, God has been using FCA camps to transform the lives of Coaches and Athletes. In 2024, the Northland Region had 3,824 Coaches and Athletes attend camp. As a region, we want to invest $10K for the Northland Sports Camp in Minneapolis, $10K to the Black Hills Sports Camp in South Dakota and $20K into the Northland Leadership Camp. These funds will help offset cost necessary to continue these camps with great excellence.
Financial Need $40K
God has called FCA to reach “Every” coach and athlete. This powerful mission has launched FCA into a new adventure of launching ministry in off campus environments. Today, 60 million athletes participate in youth sports with a huge percentage of those happening in an off campus setting like League and Club Sports. With this new adventure, we are exploring opportunities to have FCA facilities to host these new opportunities. We have partnered with Sports Facilities Companies (SFA) to help us process through these opportunities. We are seeking $20,000 for each of our 4 states to cover the cost of the initial assessment stage for these facilities. If this initial phase makes it clear that we have a need for the facility, then we will launch a campaign to help meet the long-term need for the facility.
Financial need: 80K