How it started.

Reap the Harvest Foundation was founded by Austin Henderson during a season when football (the platform he had built his life around) was stripped away. In that time of prayer and surrender, Matthew 9:37 was laid on his heart: "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few." That simple yes became a mission. Austin's vision was shaped over more than sixteen years of playing football, where he saw firsthand how sports build relationships and strengthen the spirit, soul, and body. Through prayerful obedience, he launched Reap the Harvest with the belief that it would serve as a living testimony to the goodness and power of God.

What started as a single camp in Lynchburg has grown into a multi-city ministry reaching kids and families across the nation through sports, worship, and outreach. We are committed to raising up the next generation of champions for Christ, showing young people that they are not alone, that they have purpose, and that there is hope.

Emily joined the mission a few years after its founding, bringing a shared passion for sports ministry and the Great Commission. Through her experiences traveling internationally for missions work, she saw how sports transcend language barriers, creating connections where words cannot. She believes sports are a universal language that opens the door for authentic relationships, meaningful conversations, and the planting of Gospel seeds across cultures and communities. Together, they are committed to using the platform the Lord has given them to exalt His name.