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FSI: Faith & Sports Institute

How can I lead well in sports without sacrificing my Christian commitments or my desire to win? What does the Bible really say and teach about competition? How should I approach complex topics in sports like race, mental health, and identity?

If you’ve wrestled with these questions (and more!), you’re not alone. The FSI Online Certificate Program is a non-credit professional development and continuing education program designed to help you process and explore critical issues from an informed Christian perspective. You’ll get to learn and grow alongside a team of experts, experienced educators, and fellow sports-minded Christians. By taking multiple classes, you can also work towards earning a Certificate in Sports Culture and Leadership.

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FSI: Sports & Spiritual Formation
Fee: $250.00
Item Number: 26SPFSI105303
Dates: 2/2/2026 - 4/30/2026
Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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Instructor: Isaac Lee
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Developed by a team of experts with experience in theology, spiritual direction, virtue ethics, psychology, counseling, and sports ministry, this course introduces students to the ancient and modern practice of spiritual formation in and through the experience of sports.

Course outcomes include:
- Engage with a practical theology of spiritual formation
- Understand the place of spiritual disciplines within the Christian tradition
- Analyze the culture of sports and its impact on spiritual formation and Christian worship
- Examine how others have connected spiritual formation to athletics
- Identify and practice disciplines for spiritual growth within sports
- Reflect on and experience the importance of the Christian community for spiritual formation

FSI: Sports Leadership
Fee: $250.00
Instructor: Isaac Lee
Developed by a team of experts with experience in coaching, theology, virtue ethics, organizational planning, counseling, and philosophy, this class will provide a holistic model for Christian leadership in sports.
Course Outcomes Include:
- Develop a personal mission statement and leadership philosophy
- Cultivate self-leadership by understanding and applying your values
- Influence others toward character and community formation
- Integrate Christian faith and virtues into competition
- Learn organizational planning and management principles for building your team
- Design and implement your own strategic plan in your sporting context
The course is eight weeks in length and delivered online through Canvas Catalog. As a non-credit course, there are no academic prerequisites to enroll. Each week will include specially designed and selected readings and learning engagement activities. You will receive constructive and meaningful feedback from the instructor and opportunities to interact with your peers.

FSI: Youth Sports
Fee: $250.00
Instructor: Isaac Lee
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Developed by a team of experts with experience in theology, history, youth and family ministry, coaching, and sports ministry, this course examines the culture of youth sports from a Christian perspective. Students will consider the present landscape of youth sports, identify best practices, and develop a strategy for Christians to engage redemptively in their youth sports context.

Learning outcomes:
- Evaluate and reflect on the cultural landscape of youth sports.
- Examine challenges and opportunities for Christian formation through youth sports.
- Consider the relationship between youth sports and the church.
- Identify and explore critical issues in youth sports.
- Identify and explore principles and practices for healthy sports engagement.
- Develop an action plan for youth sports in your context.

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