What is "The Called"?

Children laughing in Cambodia, taken by one of "The Called" members, Anna Fahey. 

We are a group of girls who have been overwhelmed with one simple passion. To be like Christ.

To actually walk the walk. To get our hands dirty. To love the unlovable.

"Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." Psalm 82:3-4

And that, is our mission statement. Because loving and serving others, feeding the poor, taking care of the orphans and helping the needy are not individual callings that some get and others don't. 

We are ALL called.

Every. Single. One of Us.

Hence our name.

The Called is based out of New Life Christian Church in Watertown, NY. We are a small group with a huge vision. Each girl who is currently involved has a God-given passion and brings something different to the table. There are those who want to end sex trafficking, some who want to help mothers with newborns who can't afford even the simplest of necessities, girls who want to focus on the homeless and the orphans, and some who just want to be kind and reach out to their neighborhood.

We have been assigned a job by the Most High, and it's time we stop messing around and saying things like "I just don't feel called" or "When I have more money" or "I'm not really at a good place in my life right now". None of us will ever have "enough" money and we will always have moments where we struggle, but if you are on your computer or smart phone reading this blog, then you're already better off than 95% of the world.

So join us. If you're a female and you live anywhere near Watertown, NY, then come to our group meetings twice a month. We are doing a study called "Interrupted" by Jen Hatmaker and it has changed our lives. The statistics are overwhelming but our eyes have been opened and there is no going back. We are in the beginning stages of creating outreach programs and should have some implemented by early 2014. So if discussions aren't your thing, then stay in touch and we'll let you know when our ministries have begun. Like us on facebook to stay informed. 

If you don't live near us, then just pray. Pray for awareness, pray for passion and pray for God to open your eyes as he done for us. Pray for the injustice and for those suffering. Find ways you can help, whether its a monetary donation to an organization, or a donation of your time to a local or national cause.

Give a homeless man a blanket. Open your home to foster care. Stop buying slave trade products. Help fight sex trafficking. Sponsor a child. Give money to a struggling family. Adopt a child. Visit the elderly. Feed the hungry.

Why?

Because you're called and the time is now. 

~Jess