When he's not making an attempt to assault ball carriers on the soccer area, Florida A&M linebacker Nay'Ron Jenkins serves an even bigger function.
Junior is elevating cash to journey to Buenos Aires, Argentina for mission work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Based in 1954, FCA is an interdenominational Christian sports activities ministry that sees the world impacted by Jesus Christ via the affect of coaches and athletes, based on its web site. FCA is headquartered in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, with workplaces all through the US and overseas.
With a objective of elevating $2,500, Jenkins launched a marketing campaign in early April and hopes to achieve the mark by the tip of the month. The cash will likely be used for flights, lodging and meals.
Jenkins and FCA's journey to Argentina is scheduled for Could 4-11. Jenkins' teammate, FAMU junior linebacker Lamar Clark, additionally plans to attend and is actively fundraising.
“I've been with FCA since highschool and I met a man named Ryan Sprague (FCA Faculty Director and former Florida State soccer participant) who allowed me to show them soccer and produce them nearer to Christ,” Jenkins mentioned. a Democrat from Tallahassee.
“Lamar and I are attempting to go on the market and lift cash so we may also help them as a lot as doable.
An completed student-athlete, Jenkins, a radio journalism main from Alachua, is a Southwestern Athletic Convention honor roll scholar and represented the league this previous weekend. NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum.
He’s excited to share his religion and introduce American soccer to Argentine children whereas spending per week in Buenos Aires.
“We do largely camps for youths,” Jenkins mentioned. “We're going to organize soccer drills as a result of the FCA chief there mentioned the game they haven't discovered a lot about is American soccer.” We wish to train them and assist them acquire a relationship with Christ.”
On the soccer area, Jenkins loved the success of his FAMU soccer crew, which gained the SWAC and Black Faculty Soccer Nationwide Championships within the 2023 season.
Jenkins mentioned a part of that triumph was because of the giving nature of Rattler Nation and everybody who loves FAMU.
Jenkins hopes the FAMU devoted will help him and Clark financially as they journey to Argentina in two weeks for an even bigger objective.
“Rattler Nation, I really like you and I do know it should go on and on. I wish to thanks prematurely for all of the help I’ve already acquired,” Jenkins mentioned.
“I’ll do my greatest to symbolize us effectively once I go to Argentina and ensure the Rattler's pleasure is not only throughout the US, however all over the world.”
Assist FAMU soccer participant Nay'Ron Jenkins on his mission journey to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Assist FAMU soccer participant Lamar Clark on his mission journey to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Gerald Thomas, III covers Florida A&M College Athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him through electronic mail at gdthomas@tallahassee.com or on the app previously often called Twitter @3peatgee.
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