Mark and Carla McCLanahan faced the many hopes and dissappointments that accompany adoption. Finally, their hopes were met on October 26th, 2007 when Sarah Elizabeth McClanahan came into their lives. But now, they face a second challenge, raising a child! Their small group refused to let them face it alone. Two days later their small group showed up with a pot roast dinner, baby clothes, diapers, baby accessories, flowers and more. They even offered to babysit and are currently planning a baby shower.
“I’ve lived in this neighborhood for years," Carla explains through her tears, "and we have several friends, but it was my small group family that came through. Linda Knox took the initiative to go out and find a bible study for me, “Co-authoring Your Child’s Story” by Tommy Nelson. She met with me every Monday night for 7 months! We would have dinner, and then do the bible study together.”
God continues to use small groups like this to show the love of Christ.
If your small group has changed your life in an impactful way, please share your story! Email us at smallgroups@fellowshipdallas.org.
Welcome baby Sarah!
