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Kansas Wesleyan University will welcome Marcellus Casey, team chaplain for the Kansas City Chiefs, as the featured speaker for the university’s Sports Ministry Summit on Monday, Oct. 14.
Hosted by KWU’s Campus Ministry program and Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddle, the summit will feature numerous KWU head and assistant coaches, including football head coach Matt Myers and Athletic Director Miguel Paredes.
The first of two breakout sessions will run from 10:45 a.m. until noon and will include topics such as approaches to sports chaplaincy for female teams, football, and baseball. There will also be a roundtable discussion about recreational sports ministry, a session on the nuts and bolts of starting and leading an FCA, and a talk on being authentic with your faith.
The second breakout session, from 1–2:15 p.m., will cover sports ministry and marriage, the transition from high school to college for female athletes, sports ministry approaches across campus, leadership in FCA, and further discussions on being authentic with your faith and approaches to sports chaplaincy.
The day will conclude with Marcellus Casey delivering the keynote at 2:15 p.m. in Mabee Arena.
Check-in for the event will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Student Activities Center lobby, followed by an opening session and worship in Mabee Arena from 10–10:45 a.m.
There is a $10 attendance fee for participants, but the event is free for all KWU students, faculty, and staff. For more information, contact Aaron Glendening at [email protected].