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11/17/2021

Why should all Golfers support Golf Program in Schools?

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GPS students are instructed for FREE and enjoy FREE membership at a golf course until they turn 19.


Why should YOU support GPS?

(GPS) Golf Program in Schools has proven to be the premier Inclusive, In-school, Curriculum based, Free, youth golf introduction program in the nation.

GPS partners with local school districts and is invited to introduce every 5th -9th grade student that participates in gym class to the lifelong benefits and valuable life lessons of golf. This removes all socio-economic barriers to learning about golf.

GPS reaches every 5-9th grade student, including those who would never be afforded the opportunity to engage in such a healthy, satisfying & sport of integrity. Golf is a game of a lifetime. GPS students are instructed for FREE and enjoy FREE membership at a golf course until they turn 19.

There is no other golf program for the youth of this country like GPS.


The benefits to engaging in this program cannot be measured.

​Offering these students this membership places them in a new socio-economic environment that provides further opportunities for increased learning, increased exposure to future relationships, as well as career & scholarship consideration.


There is no other golf program for the youth of this country like GPS.

1. Students benefit. We reach every student in 5th to 9th grade, plus we provide a special needs program in all schools that have special needs or unified sports classes. Every student has the opportunity to be introduced to golf and the life lessons learned from golf. They have an opportunity to go on a field trip to visit a green grass course during the program week. Each GPS graduate that fills out our post program survey receives free golf until they turn 19yrs old t the host course. Students are made aware of golf scholarships and career opportunities.

2. Families benefit. With the invitation for the students to play free golf with a paying adult, we are encouraging families to play golf together. This equates to 4 hours or more of quality family time in a social-media free, fresh air environment!

GPS introduces kids to the game at an age where they can become lifelong lovers of golf.


3. Communities benefit. With GPS increasing players, and thus increasing revenue at the host golf course, we intend to slow the closure of community golf courses and preserve these community environmental assets.

4. Schools Benefit. GPS provides a week of instruction, free to the schools. The students love the class, as proven by our surveys, and participation goes way up when we are there, according to the teachers.

5. Host Golf Courses benefit. We benefit the host golf course, acting as a marketing arm. Our host course the Sun City Country Club increased its revenue 51% over the last 5 years.

6. The Game of Golf and the industry benefit. GPS introduces kids to the game at an age where they can become lifelong lovers of golf. This translates to an increase in golfers supporting the courses and the industry.
How GPS benefits. With more people taking up the game of golf and taking lessons, the GPS Golf Academies become economically able to sustain the free GPS program. The Academies will provide the income to pay PGA teachers and administrative staff. This will eventually eliminate the need to continuously raise grant money to provide salaries and pay overhead.

Lastly: Noted in a recent article published by The National Golf Foundation stated: “The three factors in converting new golfers to regular clients are:

1- Receiving professional instruction.

2- Learning in a specialized group setting.

3- Having a Fun introductory experience.”


GPS does all the above.

​Tom Loegering, Chairman GPS

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11/13/2021

Sea Island and Jesus ... What?

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“Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:20


I was thinking back to when we hosted one of our summer camps at Sea Island, my good friend and Co-Director, Scott Adams, had the kids go through a very simple exercise, that no doubt made a lasting impact.  At least I know it did on me.  As we were all gathered at the back of the practice facility, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, he asked everyone to sit silently for one minute to listen and look at their surroundings.

 At the completion of the 60 seconds, he asked the campers, “what did you hear & what did you see?”  They responded with the waves, birds, wind, ocean, trees, clouds etc.  He then asked them when they come out to play golf, do they notice the same things, or do they get caught-up so much on their performance, that they miss all that the Lord is trying to share with them?  He went on to say that he treats his time on a golf course as if he is on Holy ground, a sanctuary, because He knows that Jesus is right there with him. 


I must admit, sometimes I notice the beauty of my surroundings and sometimes I miss them completely.  Through Scott’s little exercise, he reminded me; that Jesus is as far away from me as I choose for Him to be.  Psalm 118:24 says, “This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” No mention of birdies, making putts, hitting the ball well or shooting low scores. 

Today, rejoice, be glad.


Dear heavenly Father, thank You for today.  You are constantly revealing Your glory and splendor to us through the sun, sky, clouds, trees, wind, rain, birds etc.  How I can go through my day and miss You is beyond me!  So, Lord, give our PGA Professionals eyes to see You at every turn, through every birdie and bogey.  Fill their hearts with Your Holy Spirit blessing them, along with their family beyond measure.  I ask these things in the powerful name of Jesus Christ.  Amen!

I know the season has been long, hang in there and finish strong!
Re-Defining Victory,

Bill Dando, PGA
FCA Golf-Georgia
(706) 296-4873
bdando@fca.org
"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” 
1 Corinthians 15:57

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11/12/2021

What is GPS .... REEAALLLYY? Video

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https://golffromtheheart.pagedemo.co/

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11/10/2021

Golf From the Heart and GPS are on Track!!

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We are on track!!!

​We have taken the opportunity afforded to us by the Lord, Sun City Country Club, Tom Loegering and the school systems in the West Valley of Phoenix to implement our Golf Program in Schools at Sun City CC and, recently, have gone back into the schools; introducing golf and the Lord to students and parents in this incredible community.
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What a blessing!

​We have conducted two Family Fun Days at Sun City CC in September and October at which parents, grandparents and various ages of children were exposed to the game. We, also, have, for the first and second time included our amazing partner,
Child Evangelism Fellowship at the club as well and it has our vision to introduce children to the game and to the Gospel has proven to work.
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Additionally, we have launched our GPS Program in the Montgomery, Alabama Schools System in cooperation with the Lagoon Park and Gateway Golf Clubs.  The roles for our committee are filling up and we are scheduled to introduce kids to golf in their middle-schools beginning in February of 2022.

​We're conducting our 5th golf fundraising tournament November 20th and still have spots available for your Foursome.  
Sign up here.....

https://tinyurl.com/GPS-TounamentRegistration

We have also been walking down the path to implement our program in Murfreesboro, TN. The management of Champions Run GC in Rockvale has agreed to host our Golf Program in Schools. We have engaged with the Child Evangelism Fellowship in Rutherford County and have been developing our committee in order to launch the program in the Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City Schools in February 2022 as well.  
An additional opportunity has come our way which is outside of the Eastern region for which Golf From the Heart is responsible. The area is in Tempe, Arizona at a community golf course by the name of Shalimar GC.  We're thankful to have the management of the club cooperating with us to, again, implement our program in February 2022. We have contacted the school Administration and things look positive. We have established our committee to implement the GPS model there and continue to pray, like with all of our groups, for more "laborers" to join us.
​Keep in mind this is all about the kids and the Gospel. With every $100 we raise we are able to sponsor 3 to 4 kids at our clinics.

You can join in with us to introduce the game and give the Gospel by engaging here;

https://golffromtheheart.pagedemo.co/

Please pray with us!!

Thanks

​Bill

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11/8/2021

100 for $100 for the Kids and for the Gospel

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Please Join in with Golf From the Heart!!
Good day, Friends, Brothers & Sisters in Christ;
I am so excited to share our vision of transforming the golfing culture and community every day by impacting the world of golf  through the knowledge of Jesus one player at a time.

God's Golfing Story for GFtH
All of us are falling prey to worldly messaging. It’s important now, more than ever, to provide an opportunity to allow children to experience the Good News of Jesus Christ through the great game of golf.

Check out how we're doing that!! https://golffromtheheart.pagedemo.co/

"Golf from the Heart" invites children and their parents to a local golf course to learn about golf, and about how to live in a way that will improve every aspect of life.

The Potential for Advancing the Kingdom of God is Phenomenal

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When they come to the course, they meet trainers, are offered a free youth membership, and are also offered an option of joining a life-transforming Bible community through Child Evangelism Fellowship.

Click here to be one of our financial partners;
https://www.paypal.me/billpoirier  

There are thousands of golf courses in the world and many parents and children who are interested in golf. 

The potential for advancing the Kingdom of God is phenomenal!!


We are already working with Golf courses in Sun City, AZ, Tempe, AZ, Montgomery, AL, and Murfreesboro, TN. We also have teams in Entebbe, Uganda, Ghana & Manipur, India.

Again, c
heck out how we're doing that!! https://golffromtheheart.pagedemo.co/

With your financial gift, we will improve the next generation of golfers ....

... in the game of life! 
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Our children will find true meaning in life through Jesus Christ.

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Our intention is to mentor these young golfers then hand them off to other ministries with a platform of golf to continue growth in their game & their game of life. Our children will find true meaning in life through Jesus Christ.

Please consider becoming part of this inspired, family-based, fun approach to transforming the world.


In the next 90 days we are hoping for 100 golfers to give $100.00 each. As an added bonus we have a matching donor who will match our 1st 10 golfers with a $1,000.00 donation. Can you or will you help us meet this initial goal of 10 golfers by being one of the first ten to donate $100?

Will you join us in becoming a one time donor NOW to meet the match above and prayerfully consider a $100 monthly contribution in the future as a founding member of Golf From the Heart (GFtH), L3C?

Click here to be one of our financial partners;
https://www.paypal.me/billpoirier  

Thank you 
Bill Poirier
Founder, Golf From the Heart (GFtH), L3C
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingdomgolfllc
https://www.golffromtheheart.golf/about-us.html 

PS. There are so many Scriptures associated with this vision/mission; encouraging us to continue. 

The one most prominent on my heart at this time is;  
Matthew 28:19-20 "19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” - Matthew 28:19-20 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew28:19-20&version=NIV

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