CLEVELAND — Last week the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) announced an exciting new partnership with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
This new initiative, ‘Full Court Faith’ is a new campaign designed to show students they do not have to abandon faith to succeed. The campaign aims to encourage students and athletes to further the connection with religion while pursuing their goals in athletics.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the near and long term for the sake of our shared community.” Cleveland FCA Director Robert Kilo said. “The Cavaliers are a gem in our community and we are thankful to the organization.”
The initiative will include basketball clinics, interviews, a youth basketball league, and future events at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Director Kilo commented, “Billy Graham once said a coach in one year can have more impact on humanity than most people in a lifetime. This ‘Full Court Faith’ initiative will have live and virtual events of both student and professional athletes alike discussing what living out faith looks like integrated in sports.”
FCA’s mission is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. The Cleveland Fellowship of Christian Athletes operates in thirty-two different schools in Northeast Ohio.
Athletics Chaplain Joe Maggelet oversees FCA at Ashland University and thinks the partnership is a slam dunk.
“Whether we are eating, drinking, working or playing, we do all things to the glory of GOD. I am thankful for the Cavs and supporting this noble goal to impact youth.”
“Whether we are eating, drinking, working or playing, we do all things to the glory of GOD. I am thankful for the Cavs and supporting this noble goal to impact youth.”
Joe Maggelet
Ashland University
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Chaplain Maggelet believes healthy relationships are critically important for students, especially for student athletes who face unique pressures.
Cavs Assistant Coach Mike Gerrity has been with the organization for seven years and shared during the press conference the importance of mentors.
“The LORD brought former Cavs head coach Mike Brown into my path who helped me get my foot in the door with the team. Discipleship is a lot like coaching, it is about relationship and Mike was that mentor for me.”
“We appreciate what FCA does for the Kingdom of GOD and are excited about what the future holds with this new collaboration,” Coach Gerrity added.
View the launch press conference announcing the new partnership below.
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