Since 1954, the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes has challenged athletes and coaches to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is cultivating Christian principles in communities throughout the world by encouraging, equipping and empowering others to serve as examples and to make a difference. Reaching over two million people annually on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels, FCA has grown into one of the largest sports ministries. Through this shared passion for athletics and faith, lives are changed for current and future generations.
Dan Britton serves as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes' Executive Vice President of International Ministry and Training at the National Support Center in Kansas City. He has been on FCA staff since 1991, first serving for 13 years in Virginia and most recently as the Executive V.P. of Ministry Programs. In high school and college, Dan was a standout lacrosse player. He continued his lacrosse career by playing professional indoor lacrosse for four years with the Baltimore Thunder. He has coauthored three books,
One Word That Will Change Your Life,
WisdomWalks and
WisdomWalks SPORTS, and he is the author and editor of eleven FCA books. He still plays and coaches lacrosse and enjoys running marathons. He and his wife Dawn reside in Overland Park, Kansas, with their three children: Kallie, Abby and Elijah.
As a coach, you’re a source of encouragement and inspiration for your team by preparing and guiding your players to win. Yet, your busy life as a coach can compete with the time you need to study the Bible as your playbook for life. In order to find strength and encouragement for the daily challenges you face, spending time with God is the winning strategy.Heart of a Coach Playbook provides 31 devotions written by coaches to help you connect with Jesus Christ and connect the Bible to your coaching.