The Millersville care group is led by David Howell, who is strongly supported by his wife Becky. Corporate meetings are held at the Howell’s home in Millersville. Despite our name and meeting location, we’re really a city care group at heart as all of our members reside in Lancaster City. The members of our group include Joel & Sheila Ginder, Josh & Bekah Landis, Travis & Sharon Martin, Michael & Kara Miller, and Lane & Lori Randolph. The group was formed 5-years ago with a focus on young married couples. Since that time we’ve transitioned to a group of married couples with young children. Seven children have been born into our care group over the past 2-years and there are eleven children total.
Having couples that are experiencing the same seasons of life together has been a joy and strength of the group. In addition to creating some funny moments, having this commonality has provided a sense that we are all walking out this Christian life together and God has used it to bring us close. One very practical example is the unity of motherhood within the group. Since the babies started arriving, the women in the group have become a go-to source for one another on pregnancy and child rearing issues.
This past fall the Martins became members of Crossway and were added to our care group. It is to the group’s benefit that we have added a couple that loves to relate to God’s people and has experienced more of life, marriage, and parenting than the rest of us.
If you were to join us for a meeting, you would quickly realize that it is open season on anything foolish the guys say or do. It’s great to laugh with each other, and more than that, there’s something good about the people who know you best helping you to take yourself lightly. It seems to pave the way for honest & humble sharing, which stands out beyond the joking. To that end we honor the Lane and Lori Randolph for their example of how to live in the light. The Randolphs really seem to understand the fact that God uses others to help us grow, and they consistently take advantage of the Lord’s design for biblical fellowship by repeatedly opening their lives to the group. They are quick to share, and they share specifically. They also take to heart the encouragement of those around them. As a result, you can see God’s grace at work in their lives.
