FCA Co-op Summer 2010 Ministry Opportunities

Impact 2010 Sports Ministry Internship
Bobbio Pellice, Italy (near Turin)

This 9-week summer internship is for college athletes and recent post-college athletes (June 1- July 29, 2010). Interns will gain a global perspective of international sports ministry while developing character and leadership skills in this cross-cultural learning environment which combines classroom teaching with hands-on training and outreach. Only 20 candidates from FCA will be selected--10 guys and 10 girls. Cost: $4000 and includes airfare. For more information call Barry Spofford at 443-223-0189 or email him at bspofford@fca.org. FCA application deadline will be end of February 2010! This is a partnership internship between Operation Mobilization OM SportsLink and FCA. Visit http://www.fca.org/impact.

World Cup Soccer Outreach Internship 2010
Near Cape Town, South Africa

This internship wil be a partnership between FCA/OM SportsLink/SCAS (Sports for Christ South Africa) is for college athletes and recent post-college athletes. Interns will be working in the run up to and during the 2010 Soccer World Cup. The Internship can last anywhere from two weeks ($1000) or one month ($1500) to two months or longer (two months - $2200). Further information can be obtained by contacting Kate Randall, Internship Coordinator (interns@scas.co.za). Interns will be selected on the basis of receipt of application. Costs do not include personal funds or airfare and are in US dollars.

FCA Summer 2010 Ministry Opportunities
FCA Israel/West Bank STM Camps 2010
Jerusalem/Bethlehem: June 8-20 or 27, 2010.  Sports: Basketball (men and women), US Football and Swimming Coaches. Forming teams now to play exhibition games and hold camps for local coaches and athletes. Approximate cost, $3,000 + $325 to stay till 27th.  Experience a faith-building STM trip while playing your favorite sport and enjoying the competition. Contact South Central WV FCA Director Mike White at 304-673-8978 or 304-253-2858 or mwhite@fca.org

Non FCA Summer2010 Sports Ministry Opportunities 
(FCA has no leadership involvement in these camps.)

SportQuest Camps 2010:

Belgium:July 20-August 7, 2010.  Basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, dance.  Approximate cost, $2,100.  Experience a faith-building training camp in Belgium before splitting up into teams and helping lead two weeks of sport camps in your sport of expertise.  Some teams will also have scheduled matches.

Kenya:June 14-July 3, 2010.  Basketball (men’s and women’s college age only).  Approximate cost, $3,000.  After a 4-day training camp in Nairobi you will take your basketball skills to the streets and bring hope to children who live in the slums.  Teams will also have competitive matches.

Contact:  Seth Leichtfuss (seth@sportquest.org).  www.SportQuest.org.

Competitive Edge International (Softball Ministry)

Asia: July 12 - Augusta 9. CEI’s competitive team will compete in an international softball tournament.  They will have a 5-7 day Training camp in Costa Mesa, California prior to heading overseas. Cost: $3,500 - $3,700 per person (Costs cover travel, transportation, lodging and food) Team Size: 15-18 persons

Southeast Asia: June 18 - July 2. CEI’s clinic team will conduct softball clinics in a country beginning to develop softball.  They will have a 2-3 days training camp in Costa Mesa, California prior to heading overseas.  Cost: $2,800 - $3,000 (Costs cover travel, transportation, lodging and food). Team Size: 5-8 persons