The Church's Response to Covid 19

Case Study Nine: If God is for us, Who can Stand Against us?

J.P. Bolick J.P. Bolick is married with two small children, ages 3 and 7, serves as a committee member at Hinds Feet Farm, is a committee member of "Church and Society" UMC at Central United Methodist Church in Asheville(NC), helps lead various youth initiatives at his church, and is involved in the local "Walk to Emmaus" team. He is currently in Graduate School to attain his Masters of Divinity at Asbury Theological Seminary.

Context: Rural North Carolina Affiliation: Freewill Baptist Size: About 40 members Introduction I met “Kevin” and his family in the parking lot of a Mountain Golf Course in North Carolina. I had both of my sons piled on the golf cart putting in my clubs. My kids were wearing their bright orange “Jesus” trucker hats. He had his two kids and wife packed in so they could ride along while he played a round of golf. I am not sure who asked who to play together, but I think he might have initiated things by mentioning he liked my kids’ hats. We then said good-bye and headed down to the first hole. We had waited on the group in front of us to hit their ball when I heard a cart driving towards the tee box. I think that might have been when I asked if they wanted to join us for the round.

Either way, we greeted each other from a “socially distanced” safe space, teed off separately and headed down to our balls on the fairway.

It was only the second time I had taken the kids out to play.

Kevin said it had been months since he had gotten out to play and when he asked his kids what they wanted to do, they said go to a golf course.

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