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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAccording to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes\u2019 (FCA) website, \u201cStudents retain their First Amendment liberties while on a school campus. They have the right to share their beliefs, pray, evangelize, read scripture, and invite students to participate in such activities so long as they are voluntary, student-initiated, and not disruptive or coercive.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jasper Wilson started as an ambassador with the Bedford County FCA before accepting the position as the area representative two years ago. His first priority was to ensure that every sports team had a character coach (chaplain). Because of his diligence, 16 people have volunteered to fill this important role. Each one submitted to a rigorous background check and came recommended by leaders within the faith community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wilson grew up in a \u201cbroken home,\u201d where he and his father didn\u2019t have a relationship. This caused him to face numerous adversities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wilson said, \u201cThis disorderly nature often led me to express my emotions through anger, which became a dominant force in my formative years. Amidst this chaos, I encountered God for the first time in such a powerful way. Over the past 14 years, I have dedicated myself to ministry with a deep desire to reach others who are struggling. I am privileged to witness remarkable transformations, both in my life and in the lives of others. Working with the FCA has been a significant opportunity for me.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After Wilson became the area representative, he attended his first \u201chuddle,\u201d where an encounter with a student confirmed he was right where God wanted him to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe began sharing his heart about the FCA, and he said these words I will never forget: \u2018FCA is the only place where I feel safe.\u2019 Later, he publicly shared testimonies among his fellow classmates, which touched my heart deeply.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a high school student, Wilson played football, where he held the position of cornerback, plus he ran track for two years. These personal experiences help him better empathize with students, players, and coaches on a more personal level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have a team of huddle coaches and character coaches who illustrate different team-building activities and devotions for the students and the athletes. FCA also organizes two main events: FCA Unite and 5th Quarter, which focuses on bringing every school and team together to enjoy food, games, worship, and devotions.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wilson continued, \u201cI engage with these students and athletes by not only building a relationship with them but also with the schools. One of the most important things that I believe this generation lacks is relationships. There is a huge impact in showing up, being present, and being intentional about doing life with one another. There is so much passion and joy in what I do because of the relationships and divine connections that are built into the process of sharing the gospel and the love of Jesus Christ.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n There is still a need for character coaches in Bedford County. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wilson said, \u201cMy personal hopes and plans for the FCA are to continue to grow our staff, to increase our number of volunteers, and to add to our board leadership team. This will help increase our impact and give us a greater chance of making a difference in the schools and our community. \u201d GN <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" THE SKY blushed with shades of peach and coral above the metal bleachers of Shelbyville Central High School (SCHS). Wild honeysuckles sweetened the slight summer breeze. One by one, the stadium lights flickered overhead, casting a fluorescent glow over the soccer players and their coaches. The umpire clasped the whistle and pressed it to his […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":23608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stories"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/DSC_2923-1024x681.jpg\")
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