Getting started!
Q: I want to bring this event to my area, but I don't know where to start?
We are all excited about this year's Fields of Faith. A common question is, "How do I bring this event to my school?" Here are five things that can be done to bring this field to your area.
- Do you already have a field? Use the find a field tool to see if there is a field in your area. Sometimes it makes sense to have multiple fields in an area and sometimes it is better to have just one field for multiple schools. There are no rules written in stone. Do what is easiest for you.
- Who are you? Are you a student, FCA staff person, volunteer, parent, teacher, adult, pastor, youth pastor, citizen, church member or graduate? A student is someone who just wants to attend the event. However, if you are interested in this event and feel like you really want to bring this event to your school, you may be called to be a student leader. If you are an involved parent, adult, volunteer, graduate or teacher you may be an adult leader. Pastors, youth pastors and some FCA staff and volunteers may fit the youth pastor role. Once you have defined who you are check out material in the website.
- Contact the local FCA staff person. They may not have all the answers, but it's good to let them know you are planning to do this event. They can help find resources and get in touch with people who can help bring this event to your area.
- The planning team. This is an important phase in bringing this event to your area. This team, in an ideal situation, will have student leaders, youth pastor(s), "go-to" parents, teachers, or coaches and FCA volunteers.
- This isn't specifically an FCA event. Example: There was no FCA at a particular High School so a Young Life group wanted to put an event on. They brought Fields of Faith to their campus and it was a huge success.
It's important to read the content on the website and remember there is no single way to bring this event to your area. Different situations will call for different solutions. Now you can register your field and start using the resources on this site to have a great Fields of Faith event in your area!