The Assistant Regional Director of International Advancement assists the Regional Director of International Advancement to serve as an extension of the Regional Vice President (RVP) by facilitating and coordinating all international ministry involvement coming from their U.S. Region. The primary international focus of the Assistant and the Regional Director of International Advancement is the international region that is aligned and assigned to their U.S. region. These positions model the FCA values of Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence in dealing with International Leaders, staff, volunteers, coaches, and athletes. Together, the Director and Assistant will be responsible for ensuring international ministry of FCA is conducted according to biblical standards and adheres to the FCA policies and procedures.

 

MINISTERIAL DUTIES

These responsibilities are critical to the FCA mission and this position plays a vital role in our ministry. FCA expects all functions and responsibilities outlined below to be carried out with a heart surrendered to serving God as a form of worship.

• Agree with, and abide by, FCA's Christian Community Statement.
• Follow a spiritual rhythm including daily prayer and Bible study to seek the Lord's will for FCA.
• Lead, conduct and provide spiritual leadership for staff, volunteers, coaches and athletes through prayer, Bible study, worship and living by example so they are equipped to serve others.
• Connect to and participate in a local church through worship and weekly involvement.
• Conduct yourself in a manner that affirms biblical standards of conduct in accordance with FCA's Christian beliefs (see FCA's Christian Community Statement) at all times.

 

SERVE THE U.S. REGION

• Facilitate and coordinate any international ministry that the U.S. region is involved in.
• Educate and assist in developing the regional staff's heart for the nations.
• Along with their RVP, develop and implement a PRAY/GIVE/GO support plan for their U.S. region in response to the strategic plan delivered by their International Divisional Vice President (IDVP).
  • Develop SMART Goals for each area of the Pray/Give/Go support plan using the E3 Methods of ministry -- Engage -- Equip -- Empower.
• Communicate and train the U.S. regional staff on Pray/Give/Go.

PRAY

In Response to the Strategic Plan provided for the International Region:

• Create a regional prayer strategy and calendar, engaging, equipping, and empowering their U.S. regional staff to pray for the international region.
• Pray for the coaches and athletes in the international region.
• Pray for International Leaders who are serving in the international region.
• Pray for sport ministry leaders in the international region by understanding their specific needs.
• Research the International region to understand the history, demographics, and culture.
• Pray that God deepens the heart of the U.S. region for the nations in the international region.

GIVE

In Response to the Strategic Plan Provided for the International Region:

• Host International Leaders in the U.S. region to equip them with the fundamentals of FCA - Vision, Mission, Values, Strategy and Methods.
• Invest financial resources to help grow the ministry in the international region according to the plan.

GO

In Response to the Strategic Plan Provided for the International Region:

Help prepare and organize various trips in response to the specific needs of the international region according to their strategic plan:

• Vision Trip -- provides exposure and awareness for U.S. FCA staff and volunteers by listening, learning and discovering from international sports ministry leaders and partners in select locations.
• Training Trip -- helps Int