Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. John 19:27 ESV Jesus struggled to breath and nails pinned his hands and feet to wooden boards behind him and the crown of thorns pressed down around his head; but in the middle of his suffering Jesus…
Category: Nursing Home Ministry
Visiting Jesus This Christmas
And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ Matthew 25:40 ESV “Kin you afford to lose this?” Alice said as she fingered the blue sweater that I had thrown over her shoulders as she sat shivering in her…
Free Book Day – Nursing Home Ministry
Today I am going out again to nursing home ministry as I have had the honor to do for almost 30 years. About ten years ago I began writing about this special mission field in hopes to pass along some of what God has helped me to learn. So as my small gift to you…
Church Growth Through God’s Eyes
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7 KJV Nursing home outreach doesn’t carry with it the razzle-dazzle of building programs, youth ministry or Holiday pageants, but it does offer a unique way…
Lessons Learned in The Alzheimer’s World
With Alzheimer’s awareness walks scheduled in a few weeks I wanted to share some hope with those who have loved ones in the struggling with memory loss. One thing I have noticed from having spent some twenty plus years bringing music in to those places is the pain and heartache of family members. The residents…
