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Back to EpisodesFaith Within Sports: FCA's Impact on Cleveland Athletes | Nobles Darby on The Rooted in Christ Podcast Ep. 182
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On this powerful episode of the Rooted in Christ Podcast, Eric sits down alongside Nobles Darby IV—Metro Cleveland Director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)—for a conversation about faith, sports, unity, and the Great Commission.
From the locker rooms of the NFL and NBA to high school campuses across Cleveland, Noel shares how God called him into chaplaincy and sports ministry at the highest levels. We dive into:
- What it really means to live out the Great Commission
- Why sharing your faith requires getting uncomfortable
- How FCA is impacting 50+ schools in Northeast Ohio
- The powerful “One Team” football camp that united inner-city and suburban athletes during 2020’s civil unrest
- Why Cleveland’s deep sports culture is the perfect mission field
- Tearing down idols and pointing athletes and fans back to Jesus
We also discuss the partnership between FCA and Redwood Christian Ministries for this year’s Beyond the WallsChristian hip-hop & R&B concert in Cleveland on November 7th—an event focused on salvation, discipleship, and advancing the Kingdom.
This episode is a reminder: We weren’t saved to sit—we were saved to be sent.
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