NCCAA Golfers Reach Out to Mission Residents at Championship

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MACU golf team participates in Christian service.

	Cody Mosely

Oct. 16, 2009

10.16.09 - Panama City, FL - The NCCAA National Golf Championship took the Christian Service Project (CSP) model and turned it into a very personal effort at the 2009 Championship being held this week in Panama City, FL. Having done food drives and donations the last two years to the Panama City Rescue Mission, the golf teams deepened their relationship with the Rescue Mission this year by hosting mission residents at the Sunday night tee-off dinner. Residents not only shared a great meal, provided by the Majestic Beach Resort, but they also shared their life stories with NCCAA student-athletes and coaches, who were both amazed and shaken to reality at the difficult path each resident has faced. Chris Hess, Men's Golf Coach at Bethel College (IN) stated, "God blessed us with an immediate relationship with the residents who dined with us. It was as if they became adopted members of the Bethel College men's golf program."

Leading up to the event, participating teams purchased items for gift packages that were presented during a prayer time for not only the residents but the Rescue Mission efforts. The hearts of the residents, as well as the championship participants and coaches, were quite evident as packages were given to each resident. Tears flowed & embraces took place during this emotional time.

Another highlight of the evening was former PGA Professional, Korky Kemp, now College Golf Fellowship Ambassador, sharing the gospel with all in attendance on the subject, "Life with a Mission." Each guest was challenged to know Christ and to grow in their relationship with Him.

"If we will all look around and see the diversity and unique paths that have led us to this room tonight, we will get a good glimpse of what heaven will be like," stated Dan Wood, NCCAA Executive Director, during the golf championship tee-off dinner. "This personal touch is the epitome of the heart of the NCCAA CSP mission - to impact communities across our country for Christ."

During Tuesday's round, residents will follow their adopted teams as well as be part of the awards ceremony to follow where a donation will be made to the Panama City Rescue Mission to aid their continued efforts in the Panama City area.