— Encouragement —
Published Date: March 17, 2026
While we were sad to cancel our women’s retreat and our weekly study groups for two weeks (thanks to ice storm Fern), we heard testimonies of some of our ladies still being intentional to gather together! We heard of moms gathering at each other’s houses with their little ones when the second week of Bible study had to be cancelled. We heard of hospital visits, and restaurant meet ups taking place. We heard of women who called to check on each other while the ice and snow kept us at home. When our leadership team heard this, it made us pause and thank God for what HE is doing in the relationships of our women! We can plan events, put together small groups, but our heart is for your relationships with one another to carry on outside of the four walls of the church. We believe this reflects the Father’s heart for His church!
In Rosaria Butterfield’s book, “The Gospel Comes with a House Key,” she writes, “This transition from stranger to neighbor to family does not happen naturally, but only with intent and grit and sacrifice and God’s blessing.”
When each of us walked through the doors of Taylors FBC, we were considered a stranger. Then as we met others, the relationship moved from strangers to neighbors. We found others we could call on when we needed prayer, or wisdom in what to do. As we continued to rely on each other, and encourage each other, those relationships blossomed into what would reflect more of a family relationship. A church family was found! All of us have gone through this process. Some of us are in different parts of this process! The beauty of this church family is that regardless of where you are in the process of building relationships here at Taylors FBC, it is ultimately Christ that unites us. It is His love, His example of servanthood, His example of provision that teaches us how to love and be there for each other.
So while we may set up events, and spaces for you to meet other women, our prayer is that you are intentional with other women outside of our times gathered together at church. Use our events and life groups as a launching pad into deeper and new relationships with those you meet, and watch all that God can do.
