Fellowship Academy's Athletic Department exists to help fulfill the
mission of the school ~ to provide the opportunity for every child to
have a well-rounded Christian educational experience and build Christian
leaders to serve the community. We acknowledge the following order of
priorities in our school: 1) God, 2) family, 3) academics, and 4)
athletics. When this order is followed, it gives student-athletes the
opportunity to be balanced spiritually, physically, mentally and
emotionally.
PHILOSOPHY
Fellowship Academy's Athletic Department seeks to discover and uncover
the talents, gifts, and purpose God has given each one of us. We will
work with excellence and meet every challenge with the intensity and
commitment that God deserves from his people. We will strive to pass on
the knowledge we have gained to the younger generation and teach them
what it means to be a Mustang. We will:
Do the Work
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for
the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive
an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are
serving." Col 3:23-24
Be a Team Player
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for
their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up." Ecc 4:9-10
"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." Prov 27:17
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each
of you should look not only to your own interest, but also to the interests of others." Phillipians 2:3-4
Develop a Relationship with the Lord
"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." Col 3:2
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" 2 Cor 5:17
Develop the Body
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy
Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your
own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
2 Cor 6:19-20
Develop the Mind
"We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself
up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to
make it obedient to Christ." 2Cor 10:5
Serve Others
"Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." I John 4:11
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Mat 6:21
"Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people," Eph 6:7
GOALS
Success ~ Reaching maximum potential both
individually and as a team. We will emphasize the individual goal of
Academic All-State to all of our students in grades 11 - 12. Being a
great student and a great athlete is a difficult task, an admirable goal
and a worthy accomplishment.
Sacrifice ~ Always remember that team comes
before individual. We will strive to mentor and train our teams to be
sacrificial in their attitude and actions toward their peers.
Honor God ~ It is our desire that our athletic
community - coaches, players, and parents - participate in such a way
that honors God and conveys a positive witness to those around us. We
will be modest in victory and gracious in defeat. Winning on the
scoreboard should be one of our goals, but losing can many times present
beneficial learning opportunities.