Our Vision
Origins of P46
Paraclete46 was founded by David and Holly Hughes in February of 2013. The name of the ministry is taken from the Latin Paracletus meaning advocate or helper. The Biblical use is the Greek word ‘Paraclete’, meaning the the Holy Spirit as advocate or counselor (John 14:16, 26). The number 46 was David Hughes jersey number during 6 years of playing professional football for the Seattle Seahawks.
Mission Statement
To work with urban student athlete’s and their families. To improve academic achievement, athletic skills, and community-mindedness with the goal of improving their eligibility for college scholarships or above-poverty-level employment.
Vision Statement
To see the Lord bring eternal change in the lives of Urban Student Athletes and their families by partnering with churches, schools, businesses and lawmakers to create opportunities and a safer community.
David & Holly Hughes
David and Holly Hughes were both raised in Hawaii. After they married, David played six years in the NFL and Holly danced and taught Hula professionally. They both received Christ on the same day after a few years of studying the Bible. David and Holly have been in full-time ministry since 1999, and David served as Missions Pastor at Antioch Bible Church from 2001 to 2013. Their oldest daughter, Lahela is a missionary with Hellenic Ministries and lives in Greece along with her family. In early 2013, the Lord called them to begin Paraclete46, with a focus on encouraging and equipping athletes in the inner city of Seattle. The ministry's current focus is the Rainier Beach High School football team and their families.
Purpose of the Ministry
The purpose of our ministry is to reach out to student athletes and their families in the Rainier Valley to bring hope and opportunity through the “living out of the Gospel” through word and real life examples, sports, education and community involvement. We humbly seek to fulfill this ministry through sports and coaching, and direct involvement in the personal and athletic lives of the students and athletes.
Primary Ministry Activities
Providing weekend “getaways” for the kids from the negative influences of their environment.
Providing prayerful support and one on one counseling for the the kids and their families in times of need and hopelessness with assistance from local ministry as needed.
Partnering with Urban Impact and DADS in gaining the trust and solidarity within the community culture.
Never backing down, staying the course with troubled families through year round, 24/7 ministry.
Teaching young men about honor, respect, humility and how to be “above reproach” in their lives.
Instilling the strong sense of faith in Christ and God’s perfect plan for opportunities considered unavailable to them.
Providing alternative answers to questions about their future, opposing the destructive solutions offered through the brokenness in their community.
Effecting positive change in the lives of young student athletes and their families by standing with them through faith, unyielding commitment, teaching and encouraging through life experiences, lifting up the fallen and celebrating the strength and gift of family – one heart beat at a time.
Living out the Gospel by word and example and sharing the saving grace of Jesus with young men and women and their families.