People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
Theodore Roosevelt

My name is Mary, and I have the honor of being a Neighbor Liaison for Love In the Name of Christ. I work in the Connection Center, making regular phone calls to neighbors who want to grow a relationship with us. Here is how one relationship with a neighbor has grown through caring, listening, and a lot of prayer.

It started when I was given a list of former neighbors to "cold call" in order to touch base with them and see how they were doing. I contacted a neighbor who had received bedding from our Bedding and Linens Gap Ministry in June 2020. In 2021, she attended Love INC’s Faith & Finances class.

As I was entering her story, I learned that she was recently released from jail and hoping to be reunited with her kids. I listened, encouraged, and prayed with her over several phone calls. It was a rough time getting her kids back, but when it finally happened, she knew that it was with God’s help and she was so grateful to Love INC for our support.

When I called her this week, she was concerned for her and her kids’ safety because she is in an abusive relationship. Love INC works hard at being aware of Sheboygan County’s resources, so I connected her to Safe Harbor. When I was praying with her over the phone, I realized we never know how a call might change a neighbor’s life. God is always working behind the scenes. I am privileged as a Neighbor Liaison to grow relationships in the name of Christ that reflect the love of Jesus. I hope they know how much we care!