Empowered

Meet Joe Migg, or as the students and athletes at McMinnville (Mac) High School call him, Mr. Migg. He is a champion of the ministry. 

Long before I was in this area, Joe, with his great passion for the gospel, has been fearlessly pursuing coaches and athletes. I had the privilege to sit down with Joe and learn about his 15 plus years of experience with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Huddle ministry in the city of McMinnville. I am inspired by his story, and I hope you are too!

He began his coaching career about 15 years ago with Linfield University’s football program. From the beginning, he knew it was the avenue of ministry he was called to. Joe also began volunteering at McMinnville High School with the goal of serving athletes exactly where they were in their personal faith journeys. He quickly saw a need for an athlete specific ministry that focused on discipleship for coaches and athletes. This is what sparked and started the original Linfield College and Mac FCA Huddle. 

In 2010 he was hired onto the baseball and football coaching staff at McMinnville High School and soon the FCA Huddle ministry was re-vamped with a new vision. A young athlete at McMinnville came to Joe with an excited heart to join this mission. Soon enough, there was a group of athletes meeting consistently. From the very beginning, Joe’s heart has been to serve and connect with athletes, and he challenged students to do the same. 

Promptly, the plans for the first Fields of Faith were set in motion. Fields of Faith events are mostly student-led, with some featuring local athletes and pastors. At these annual events, young student-athletes gather to recenter their focus on God's Word through worship and personal testimonies. Each year, across the nation, thousands of students experience the gospel on their home fields. Joe hoped that, “The name of FCA and Jesus would be put on the map.” The event did just that. It inspired the community of McMinnville to join the mission of FCA. For the next few years, they saw an increase in students attending Huddles, and an increase of coaches looking to be involved in leading every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.

Joe is currently still discipling athletes and coaches at McMinnville High School and is a pivotal part to the mission of FCA. He said in addition to his own efforts, his prayer team and church partners are the reason he sees such provision. Throughout his years, there have been a multitude of generous donors who have also played a crucial part in the community’s growth.

A way you can specifically be praying for Joe and the ministry at McMinnville High School is to pray over the leaders. Student leaders not only need encouragement to lead their teammates, but also the wisdom to do so in grace. Please continue to be in prayer for volunteers like Joe, who are faithfully serving in all our communities. In addition, please pray for more people who feel led to volunteer with FCA and join the mission of leading every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church in their communities.

As ministry expands, there is an increased need for volunteers like Joe who will say "yes" to the mission of leading every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. Will you prayerfully consider volunteering with FCA and giving the gift of your time to serve athletes and coaches in the Westside South?