We Are Many Parts, But One Body

It's a fact that in order to function properly, any organization must have the necessary input from each member involved. The Pregnancy Care Center is no exception!

I was recently made aware again of the value in each person doing his part, down to the smallest detail, so we can function successfully. The volunteers at our center were having a discussion during some 'down time' about how each one loves what they do, but has little to no interest or enjoyment in what the others are doing! They were amazed at how God brought each one to the ministry for a specific role so we could provide service to our clients.

* One was sorting clothes that had been brought in and another was entering client data in the computer.
* Another was moving from room to room organizing items and putting them in their proper locations.
* Then there's the one who finds enjoyment sitting and tying diapers into dozen bundles so they’re ready to be distributed to clients.
* Another loves to vacuum the center and be sure the shrubs outside the door are trimmed and the plants are watered.
* We also have a volunteer who is our cleaner. She’s energized by going around with a bottle of germ killing disinfectant, wiping down doorknobs and table tops.
* Another feels most comfortable at the copier and carefully prepares our supply of pregnancy packets that we give to our clients.
* We have others who love to tally client numbers at the end of each month and ensure our statistics are accurate.
* Finally, there are those who greet the clients and answer the phone, and others who sit and listen to the client's heart, sharing information about her options regarding her pregnancy.

These are just the volunteers who come each week and serve in the actual center. However there are many more positions outside the center that require each person doing as they feel called and functioning in the area of their gifting and their passion.

Without any one of these faithful servants, there would be a gap in the functioning of this ministry. All are important, and there is a place for you at the Pregnancy Care Center if you are being nudged to join a front-line ministry!

Marge Miller, Jackson County Center Director