International Advancement Tools

APRIL 2025


Posha in Kazakhstan


Ministry is continuing to grow, and God is opening up doors in Kazakhstan. Posha and his wife attended the FCA Eurasia Team meeting in Krakow, Poland in February and traveled to Torun, Poland to meet with professional coaches and athletes to do an E3 training. Posha is continuing to use his 360 center to train athletes and coaches in their sports but most importantly to know and love Jesus. Posha is planning an FCA Family Coaching TimeOut in May for 10 families to recharge and grow in their faith. Please pray for God to continue to move in mighty ways.


Ali in Kyrgyzstan


The same goes for Ali and the amazing ways that God is using the sport of Ultimate Frisbee to share the hope of Jesus to Kyrgyzstan and beyond.   Ali and his wife, meet regularly with their club team and other area teams to train but also to build relationships and share the Gospel. They also compete in competitions and tournaments and are building a network of coaches in Ultimate Frisbee that allows him to share the Gospel with them and their families.


In July, myself and another local Illinois coach are going to Kyrgyzstan to help with our first ever Basketball camp in Bishkek, then followed by Ali’s annual Ultimate Frisbee camp. Last year around 75 kids attended his Ultimate Frisbee Camp in Kyrgyzstan and 1 young girl surrendered her life to Jesus and was baptized. Please pray for Posha and Ali and their families and for God to continue to move in ways that only He can!!

NOVEMBER 2024


International Advancement Lane- Illinois- Kyle Stortzum


Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

-Matthew 28:19-20

The Midwest region of FCA consists of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri & Nebraska and is aligned with the Eurasia Area (light blue) in the North Global Region. Specifically, each state and metro area of the Midwest Region FCA is aligned with a specific location in Eurasia. The State of Illinois is aligned with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.


We currently have 2 FCA staff in our aligned area.  Posha in Kazakhstan and Ali in Kyrgyzstan serve with FCA and are sharing the Gospel through sports.


If you or your team are interested in hearing more about FCA ministry in Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan, please contact me or Todd Cramer to hear more. Below is a list of ways to help serve our teammates in Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan.

 

Ways to help:


 PRAY

  •  Continued spiritual growth in our staff, families, coaches and volunteers
  •  Openness among the people of Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan to hear the Gospel
  •  For Coaches & Athletes to hunger for Truth & a relationship with the Lord & our staff
  •  Mobilized volunteers to join ministry & help staff grow their impact
  •  Consistent financial support for our staff to do daily ministry


 GIVE

  •  Monthly financial support for Posha & Ali
  •  Rent for the 360 Gym in Kazakhstan                                                                   
  •  Finances to hire a Full-time manager at the 360 Gym
  •  Donate sports equipment for coaches & athletes
  •  Cover travel expenses for staff & their families to travel to the US to grow in ministry & raise needed financial support


 GO

  •  Host our international staff & families on reverse trips to the US                                                                                                 
  •  Invite board members, donors, coaches & athletes to meet our international staff on reverse trips
  •  Plan a trip with your team, board members, donors, volunteers, coaches & athletes to help our international team   host a camp or conference in Kazakhstan and/or Kyrgyzstan