TESTIMONIALS

Being part of a Care Team these past several months has been humbling and wonderful! We met our young, single mother of one little boy when she was only a few weeks pregnant. She was so appreciative to have our support and encouragement. We went with her to doctor visits, community help centers, and met regularly face-to-face so that we could listen, share, and connect. We have gotten to know her and share in a huge part of her life. She has even attended our church several times! We honored her with a baby shower, and she was just amazed at the thoughtfulness and generosity of so many people. She is always so thankful and remembers to ask for prayer. Now that her precious little one is here, we have all gotten to hold this sweet baby girl and marvel at God’s plan! We continue to connect with her at least weekly to see how everyone is doing. What a blessing it has been to be a part of their lives and show them the loving spirit of our community!

‘I’m too busy.’ was my first thought when I was approached about being on a care team. As the wife of a chaplain and mom to 3 young kids, my primary ministry is to my husband and my children. How could I make the time? In the days to come the Lord would remind me that I wouldn’t be doing this alone, but hand-in-hand with other loving Christians. And we would quickly find that by giving the simple gifts of friendship and compassion, God would take our small efforts and multiply them. There have been moments when I’ve felt as if I was on a mission trip as my faith has been stretched and taken me out of my comfort zone. Those are moments I will always remember and cherish.

Being on a Care Team is definitely an adventure with the Lord! I was well-trained, but I quickly discovered that developing flexibility is key to being a team member. Rather than charging in with my own agenda, I learned to really listen to my new friend and learn about her and her needs. In turn, she and I were able to develop a bond of trust, blended with lots of laughter. I also came to realize that we are planting seeds that the Lord will nurture to blossom in His own good time…not mine! My husband and I were invited to be present at the baby’s birth, almost a year ago, and have walked with this family through many ups and downs. What a joy it has been to see the Lord bring them to a point of family stability that seemed almost unimaginable a little over a year ago.
Our new mom sends us pictures regularly and, in her last text, said she believes that this is the year her family will finally be stable and prosper! She has also shared that, were it not for the support and encouragement of the Care Team, she might be in jail for trying to feed her family! Being on a Care Team can feel like a wild roller coaster ride sometimes but, with the Lord working the controls, we can relax and enjoy the ride.

I began coming out to help with AMOH after hearing the plea for volunteers at the AMOH banquet 5 years ago. The Lord prompted me to respond and I immediately began to come for a couple hours on the 2 abortion days a week to pray and hold up a sign to encourage women to choose life. After attending a very helpful training, I began to feel better equipped to sidewalk counsel when the opportunity arose. You are never pushed to do or say anything you are not ready for, but the more time you spend out there, the more the Lord gives you the worlds you need to share at the proper time.