Sports writer Mark Jones couldn’t help noticing the small but growing presence of FCA in his home state of Maine. After investigating FCA online, he started making calls to see how he could get involved. The result was a position as Area Representative, working with high schools and colleges in the Central Maine area.

The role fell in line with what Jones had been sensing to be a call to sports ministry. After deciding to follow Christ at age 23, he spent years cultivating a desire to impact the world for Christ. In FCA he saw an opportunity to make that difference in the lives of athletes and coaches.

“When I was introduced to FCA, I saw the potential for seeing Christ impact my own community,” Jones said. “Sports creates a platform for God’s love to spread, and I have a strong desire to be a part of it. I can see Christ when I see Christian athletes use their platform to speak of their faith. It shows that He is still at work around us.”

After competing in basketball and track in high school, Jones went on to earn a BA in Communications from St. Joseph’s College of Maine. He put his degree to use, working behind the scenes at news stations and as an online sports writer before joining FCA in 2013. He and his wife, Denise, live in Richmond with their three children Isaac, Hadassah and Toby. Outside of work Jones enjoys spending time with his family, watching sports (particularly the Maine Celtics and Cincinnati Bengals), and studying the Word.

“God is moving in Maine in ways that are mind-blowing. The truth of the Gospel of Christ is moving through all levels of sports in Maine, including coaches and athletes, and I am humbled to be a small fragment of that.”