Mission Statement

"Uniting generations through the game of golf to proclaim FORE! for the Gospel—mentoring athletes of all ages to play with purpose, serve with love, and lead with eternal faith."

Vision Statement

"To see every fairway transformed into a mission field—where lives are radically transformed by Christ, playing with eternal purpose, serving with love, and leading with unyielding faith."

FAITH

THE FOUNDATION: Rooted completely in Jesus Christ, trusting Him as Savior and following the course He has marked out for our lives.

"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." — Hebrews 11:1

OUTREACH

THE MISSION: Urgently reaching beyond the walls of the church—onto the fairways, into high school athletic programs, and across generations—to share the Gospel with those who need Him.

"Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." — Mark 16:15

RELATIONSHIPS

THE METHOD: Building intentional, lifelong mentorships between coaches, young athletes, PGA professionals, and families, walking together in genuine community.

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." — Proverbs 27:17

ETERNITY

THE TARGET: Living and playing with the urgent awareness that this life is temporary and the Day of the Lord is near. We swing for an eternal impact, inviting everyone to secure their ultimate home in Christ before time runs out.

"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." — Colossians 3:2

Why the Exclamation Point?

"In golf, 'FORE!' is a warning that something critical is coming your way, and you need to pay attention NOW.

We put the '!' in our ministry because sharing Jesus isn't something that can wait. The Bible reminds us that the Day of the Lord is near.

Through Faith, Outreach, Relationships, and an Eternal focus, we are calling golfers of all generations to wake up, get on the course with Christ, and live with kingdom urgency."

Spiritual Analogies

The "Mulligan":

Offering a free do-over after a terrible shot provides a perfect opening to explain grace and forgiveness.

2 Corinthians 5:17: Anyone in Christ is a new creation; the old is gone, and the new has come.

The Rule Book:

Comparing the strict, unyielding rules of golf to the law shows our universal need for a Savior.

Romans 3:20-23: "Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God's sight by the works of the law; rather,

through the law we become conscious of our sin...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,"

The Target:

Missing the fairway or green mirrors the biblical definition of sin, which literally means "to miss the mark."

Romans 3:23: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”

Stepping Out in Faith: The Launch of The FORE! Ministry

For the first time in our lives, our family is stepping completely out on faith to build a ministry from the ground up, entirely independent of any existing organization. We are launching The FORE! Golf Ministry, a brand-new 501(c)(3) dedicated to uniting golfers of all generations, sharing the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ, and equipping them to live, play, and lead with eternal purpose. God has called me, Tom Parker, to serve as the Executive Director to lead this mission. My wife, Anna, and I are deeply rooted in this community with our five children—including students at UF, Murdock, and Imagine—and we are fully surrendering to this local calling to bring the ultimate hope of Jesus to the golf courses, middle/high school teams, and athletic programs around us.

Our ministry uses the game of golf to deliver a powerful spiritual roadmap through our F.O.R.E. acronym: FAITH, OUTREACH, RELATIONSHIPS, and ETERNITY. Grounded in Hebrews 12:1, we are teaching athletes and coaches alike to throw off the weights that hinder them and "run with perseverance the race marked out for us." From youth development clinics and high school coach partnerships to outreach tournaments and banquet dinners with PGA players, we are building a multi-generational community that meets people right on the fairway and points them directly to the cross.

To make this vision a reality and support the Parker family as we pioneer this new God Journey, we are seeking to raise $50,000 in foundational seed funding. Your financial partnership will directly fund our initial community outreach, supply subsidized golf gear, help me obtain my PGA credentials, and establish the operational baseline needed to launch this independent ministry effectively. We invite you to prayerfully consider giving generously to help us hit this target. Join us on the ground floor, step out in faith alongside us, and watch the Lord work miracles as we see "WHERE FAITH MEETS FAIRWAY."

ALL GIFTS TOTALING OVER $1,800 THIS YEAR WILL RECEIVE OUR NEW FORE! GOLF MINISTRY HAT ONCE WE REACH THE $20,000 SEED MONEY MILESTONE.

NEEDED PARTNERS TO REACH OUR GOAL

ALBATROSS – Annual Sponsor: $10,000/YR

EAGLE – Annual Sponsor: $7,500/YR

BIRDIE – Annual Sponsor: $5,000/YR

PAR – Annual Sponsor: $2,500/YR

CADDIE CART – Annual Sponsor: $1,800/YR ($150/MO)

BOGEY – Annual Sponsor: $1,200/YR ($100/MO)

THANK YOU FOR PRAYING WITH US!

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