Anders starts things into "swing"!
Charlie's Angels with Anders Forsbrand
Golfer improving his swing
FCA Golf Team and Anders and Son Alexander
Golfers getting ready for a morning session
Lunch Spiritual Element where a testimony was shared with the campers.
This past week nine people from the States...including several golf professionals from FCA and Anders Forsbrand...former Ryder Cup Captain... came to Ireland to facilitate a Junior Golf Camp...teaching life lessons from the game and ultimately sharing the Gospel to over 45 kids. The level of skills that these people brought to the table was tremendous...but what was even more awesome was their love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
The camp ran Monday- Thursday and ended with an awards banquet on Thursday evening. Each day the campers would begin with registration which me and my roomies ran. Then they would proceed to an hour long session learning techniques from Anders himself...who by the way is such a humble and Godly man. He cried almost every time he got up to speak to the group with a soft heart and love for these kids and his passion to see them become more than great golfers...but brothers and sisters in Christ. One touching moment for me...was running out and picking up the balls...which by the way you have to be careful of anyone hitting you upside the head with one while you are out there. Out in the distance I saw this figure running around getting the balls as well. It was Anders himself...in the rain and thrashing wind...day after day...showing such servant hood to us and the kids.
After an hour long session the kids would break into groups based on their ability or handicap as they say in the golfing world. They would learn all sorts of techniques like chipping, putting, how to line up shots. I must admit I learned a lot myself about the game and really came to appreciate all the skill and hard work that goes into it.
Then the campers would have a lunch and spiritual element time where each day a member from the FCA team would share their story on how God had impacted their lives using the day's topic (Integrity, Excellence, Service, Teamwork). It was great to see the kids looking up to these giants in the golf world and seeing their faces as they saw Jesus Christ take center court. They really began to open up to these coaches throughout the week. Many kids were saying at the end that they never knew that you could actually talk to Jesus through prayer. As you know in this predominantly Catholic area, many would believe that the only way to talk with the Father is through a priest.
The end of the week rounded up and the awards banquet that praise God...was fabulous. Each kid got a FCA Bible, golf shirt, camp t-shirt, a cross made by an artist in the States, an autographed golf ball signed by Anders, and a camp certificate signed by Anders as well. Many parents showed up as well and were exposed to a clear presentation of the Gospel. Also shared were inspiring stories of how Jesus had impacted and changed the lives of those who came to serve at the camp. It was a great moment to be "part of the team"...the team of Jesus Christ!
Thank you all for your prayers and please continue to pray that what has been exposed to these kids will continue to work in their hearts and they will come to a living relationship with Jesus. We look forward to next year and are saying... "The Best is Yet to Come!"
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