Faith Works

James 2:14-18

Faith.  Works. 

That’s the story behind the Kershaw’s Challenge Baseball Field Groundbreaking on Wednesday, October 21^st.  Because of the extraordinary generosity of Ellen and Clayton Kershaw and their foundation, Kershaw’s Challenge, we were able to break ground on what will be a state of the art baseball field in West Dallas.  This is just one part of the whole.

It’s been 6 years since we completed what we affectionately call, “The Big Field”.  “The Big Field” was Phase 1 in our Field of Dreams Capital Campaign.  Phase 2 is now underway with plans to build 2 baseball fields and a tee ball field.  Alongside of The Kershaw’s are many generous donors whose faith…works. 

They don’t work to be saved; they work because they are saved. 

Mercy Street is the humble recipient of partners in the Gospel that love Jesus with a fierce love and out of the overflow of that fierce love, come beautiful works.

Last week, Jerry Wagner, Pastor of Mercy Street Church, spoke at our Annual Fundraiser Luncheon about Mercy Street’s heart for the child in the uniform, not the win.  Sports are yet another avenue where we can place a mentor in the life of a child and…let’s all remember our own childhoods…there’s no better place to hone your Godly character than engaging in a little competition while learning to be a team player.

It’s our earnest prayer and desire that these fields will be so much more than pretty dirt.  But rather, a place where Christian leaders are cultivated and where students are gaining a vision for giving back to their communities and schools to lead to Gospel transformation.  You know – faith – working itself out!

For the full Dallas Morning News article on the Kershaw Groundbreaking, click the link. http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/columnists/kevin-sherrington/20151023-sherrington-pitching-in-...-helping-is-never-out-of-season-for-dallas-kershaws.ece