It Takes Teamwork to Make the Dream Work

"We're a bunch of misfits." These were the words of quarterback Fernado Mendoza, after giving “all the glory to God.”  If you’re a sports fan or just following this feel-good story, you know that Mendoza led his team of “misfits” to the National Collegiate Football Championship. A team, mostly comprised of little known and often disrespected players, defeated a team chocked full of highly recruited, elite athletes. The key, most experts agree, was that the less talented individuals were the greater team. They functioned better as one cohesive unit, and “we” was more important than “me.”

"Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart." - Psalm 37:4 (NKJV)

If you think about it, we Christians are also “a bunch of misfits.”  We come from diverse backgrounds, cultures, races, incomes, and abilities. The one thing that all of us have in common is our imperfection. The simple fact that we are all sinners saved solely by the grace of God, and our professed faith in His only Son, Jesus Christ. 

We are also champions. We are champions for Christ. We are each called to champion His cause, champion His message, champion His commission. When we take the time to set aside our individual desires and focus on our collective desire to serve our Savior, we can do some pretty impressive things, as a team. 

Recently, I had the privilege to witness this firsthand, as leaders from over thirty Dover churches met in teams and/or as an Executive Committee.  Together Dover awarded more than $40,000 in grants and scholarships to missions and ministries. Members from over fifty churches contributed offerings to support Christ-centered causes. Together we formed one cohesive unit.  More importantly, we championed the cause of Christ. 

From the inner cities of America to small villages in Africa, from the Standing Rock Indian Reservation to southern India, Dover churches have shared the love of Christ. From ministering to the unhoused,  those incarcerated, battling addiction, and poverty, to rescuing babies of unwanted pregnancies, our prayer is that every dollar donated, is delivered with the message of Christ’s love, and the hope we have in Jesus.  

That’s my hope. That’s my prayer. That’s my dream. I guess you could say that, for your Dover Baptist Association, like those bunch of misfits who became national champions, “It takes teamwork to make the dream work.”  I pray that God gives you big dreams this year, not for personal glory, but to glorify God.  I pray that you fully engage and become part of our incredible Dover team. I pray that together, we are champions.  As a team, I pray we champion the will, message, and hope of Jesus Christ! 

God Bless,

Arnold ‘Win’ Davis

Executive Director of Missions

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