We know, it’s hard to be “the new guy.” So we’ve created this quick look at who we are at Links Players and why we do what we do.
FOR GOLFERS (AND OTHER PEOPLE, TOO)
We started as a ministry for golfers, but as the years have passed, we’ve found that we also reach those who know or love golfers but who are not golfers themselves. We also have found ourselves in conversation with those who might be social members at a country club, because they often approach life in the same way as golf members.
WHAT WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY MINISTRY
To us, ministry means caring for a person beyond their golf skills, business savvy, social connections, or anything else that you can’t take with you beyond this life. And yes, because we come at what we do from the perspective of Jesus’ teaching in the Scriptures, we do believe that what happens beyond this life is far more important than what happens while we’re here. Jesus asked, “What does if profit a person to gain the whole world yet lose their soul?” So we want to help men and women consider what’s happening with their soul. That, in a nutshell, is ministry.
HOW DO WE MINISTER?
Most people think of priests and pastors as ministers, but anyone who has been truly loved by another knows it doesn’t take a “professional” to minister to our deepest needs. So we establish a presence in local country clubs and golf facilities, where men and women can minister to one another in Links Fellowships. We try to change the conversation from incidental matters to important ones.
THE ACTIVITIES OF LINKS FELLOWSHIPS
In Links Fellowships we establish a safe place for discussion of biblical texts and biblical topics, as well as to pray for each other and build supportive relationships. Here we encourage one another to live a life honoring to Jesus in thanks for the salvation he provided by his death and resurrection. Many Fellowships are also involved in supporting the needy in their community.
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GETTING CONNECTED WITH A FELLOWSHIP
More than 200 Links Fellowships are currently active around the country. Our staff can come alongside to connect you to an existing Fellowship or help you get one started where you play golf. If we can’t meet with you in person, we can still guide you over the phone, and our site even includes all you need to get going on your own. And in case you’re wondering, Links Fellowships and the resources we provide them are offered for free or the simple cost of printing and mailing.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE IN A FELLOWSHIP TO BENEFIT FROM LINKS PLAYERS
The resources we provide at Links Players are available to everyone, whether or not you’re part of a Fellowship. These include our Links Daily Devotional, which is delivered to your email inbox five days a week, and our annual Links Players magazine, as well as the many articles you will find on our site.
HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE?
Feel free to look around our site. We provide more than 1,000 pages of content! And if you need to reach out to us, our contact info is on the bottom of every page of the site.