About Me!
My Name is Leah Leroux! I've been working on staff for FCA as an Area Representative here in the Piney Woods West Area for one year and have been involved in the ministry since college! My husband is the Associate Head Men's and Women's Coach at Sam Houston State University, and we live here in Huntsville! I've graduated from Sam Houston State University with an undergrad in Healthcare Administration, and a Masters in Health Care Quality and Safety. I am a SHSU Women's Golfer Alumni, played on the team from 2019-2023, and was a Graduate Assistant Coach for the SHSU Women's Golf Program from 2023-2024. I grew up going to church, knew Jesus my whole life, but it wasn't until I got to college where I grew a ton spiritually through getting plugged into FCA and being discipled by an FCA staff, Carrie Burnett. While a student-athlete at Sam, I had the opportunity to disciple my teammates, see my muslim teammates come to Christ, do bible studies with the team, and bapitize two of my teammates! God is so good, and I have seen God's hand and provision in my life to continue pursuing FCA as a career and life ministry! Let's keep making disciples who make disciples!
Our Vision, Mission, and Values
Mission
Piney Woods West Area
Serving Walker, Trinity, Houston, San Jacinto, & Polk Counties.
Some of the schools we serve!
- Sam Houston State University
- Mance Park Middle School
- Huntsville High School
- New Waverly Intermediate, Junior High, & High School
- Alpha Omega Academy
- Livingston High School
- Groveton High School
- Onalaska High School
- Crockett High School
- And More...
The Ministry
In our area, we have huddles in Junior Highs, High Schools, and at Sam Houston State University! We hope to keep expanding to the schools and sports who are not yet reached.
A Huddle is a certified ministry program where two or more coaches or athletes meet on a regular basis to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
Examples of what a huddle looks like is a time of fellowship, and getting into God's Word through devotionals, a short message, breakout groups, etc.
FCA is a ministry that is heavily focused on discipleship! Making disciples who make disciples. This is our call as followers of Jesus, to share the Good News of Christ to those around us, and to empower those you disciple to disciple other around them!
We use a strategy called E3, which is explained down below!
We love camps! Camps have been an effective way to get student athletes away from their day to day grind of life, into a space of like-minded people to fellowship and learn about the Lord! We host both youth and college aged student-atheltes!
Fields of Faith in a community event in our area that we love to host every year in the fall! We invite local churches, all schools in our area (including junior high, high school, and Sam Houston State University). This is a time where we as the BODY of Christ can come together in fellowship and unity as we praise the Lord through worship, testimony, and a message!
Discipleship Tool - E3
Engage
Equip
Empower
We Engage coaches and athletes through genuine relationships sharing our lives and the Gospel. "We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us." (1 Thessalonians 2:8 CSB)
After cultivating relationships and once coaches and athletes come to faith in Christ, we want to Equip them with Christ-centered training, tools, and ongoing support. We equip coaches and athletes to grow in Christ through God's Word. "…12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ.” (Ephesians 4:12 CSB)
Once equipped, we Empower coaches and athletes to help others experience salvation in Jesus, grow in their faith, and share Him with others. We desire to Engage, Equip, and Empower coaches and athletes to make disciples who do the same to others. "What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." (2 Timothy 2:2 CSB)
