Team Unity

"If we would all just come together
And let the Lord lead our way
There is nothing that we can't do
There is nothing we can't face
We've got to come together
'Cause in the end we can make it - alright"
lyrics from Come Together by Third Day

There is nothing quite like putting on a team uniform. I played field hockey in high school. On game days we would wear our uniforms the entire school day. We thought we were hot stuff. It was an incredible feeling belonging to a team.
I am reminded of those days each time one of my sons stirs me from my Saturday morning slumber fully dressed in his uniform for a game that won't happen for several more hours.
There is excitement in getting suited up for the team.
Our Missional Community Group (MCG) has matching t-shirts. We ordered them for Orphan Sunday last year.


I know it's not actually a uniform, but I very much feel like part of a team when I wear it. To be on a team for orphan care is pretty amazing. Sure it's daunting ALL the TIME. But it's exciting too.

On May 5th, we will be suiting up and attending the Change Who Waits Foster Care rally. This is an extremely exciting opportunity in which over 20 churches are gathering together.
"The purpose of these rallies is for Christians to come together to be inspired and informed about the great need and opportunity for foster care/adoption in the Commonwealth. The rallies will feature some teaching and a lot of stories and testimonies from foster parents and from kids who have grown up in the foster care system.
At the end of the rallies, everyone will get an opportunity to connect with local foster care agencies to start the process of becoming a foster parent." from www.changewhowaits.com

One of our group members, Rene, will be on stage sharing testimony as a foster and adoptive parent. Some of us will be manning a table in hopes of helping other churches start orphan care ministries.
It may not seem like much to stand together with our matching t-shirts, but we are excited to see God at work. We are excited for the opportunity to advocate for the fatherless and hopefully learn how we can join forces with other church congregations in our area.

Join us in praying BIG prayers.

• Pray that followers of Jesus would see and know how to practically care for the widow and the orphan.
• Pray the children featured with Heart Gallery photos would be adopted.
• Pray for those who work in the Foster Care system and for currant foster families
• Pray God would give courage to couples who have been considering foster care or adoption.
• Pray God would bless those who have worked so very hard to make the rally possible.  

Please consider joining us. We will be meeting in the foyer at 9:45 of Grove Avenue Baptist Church. Look for the shirts ;)


Written by Ali Fogarty, group member