Tulsa

There are residents who have a heart for God but do not have a chance to worship corporately. We can all worship individually however it is a different experience, a different anointing, to worship with others. That corporate experience is what I am bringing into the nursing homes. This morning I want to thank Lori, the activities director, for bringing residents in to the service. With out the activities directors help it would be difficult to have significant meetings. Several years ago the Lord said, Give them a service they remember including hymns and relevant topics from the Word. We had a great time together this morning. After the service several asked for prayer. Now, it's on to Stillwater.

Henryetta

I met some brothers and sisters I didn't know I had. This was my first service in Henryetta. We had a great time. The staff is very nice and the facilities are great. We lifted our hands to the Lord. Then, we saw that abiding in the Word is a prerequisite to answered prayer (John 15:5,7). The residents got excited when they realized they could pray the promises of God expecting an answer. Now it's on to McAlester. We continue to travel: Strengthening The Saved - Saving The Lost.

Muskogee

It was a wild time this morning. I think just about anything that could happen in a service happened this morning. There was singing, shouting, testifying, then extremely loud screaming during the special music, Sickness and throwing up during the message. These things happen in real life and we answered the problems with the Word. This is a nursing home and things like that happen. (Generally not all at once.) All in all we had a tremendous service. People were blessed. We are learning how to abide in Him. Without Him we can do nothing but with Him all things are possible.

We are on the road: Strengthening The Saved - Saving The Lost

Wilburton

It was so good to be in Wilburton this afternoon. There are residents in these smaller towns that need to hear some good news. I can't think of anything better than a God who loves you. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father except by Me." Sometimes we here this and say this without taking it very seriously. This is very serious. We saw some tears this afternoon and some decisions for Christ. Several years ago I said to the Lord, "I want to help you build your kingdom." We are doing just that in nursing care facilities all throughout eastern Oklahoma. We are: Strengthening The Saved - Saving The Lost.

Muskogee

Behind these doors are some very precious people. Many of them have lost much of their memory. As we began to sing some of the old hymns you could see them "wake up". I know I have said this before but it's still amazing to watch. God is so good. Music and the Word, what a great combination. This morning I met many new friends. Not only friends but family. Because of so many faithful partners they will not be forgotten.

Bartlesville

When I stepped in the door this afternoon the room was full. (We are growing in Bartlesville.) So many of the residents are thankful we are continuing this service. I say "we" because there are many supporters to this ministry that make these services possible. Because I am doing this full-time there are many daily expenses, that we all incur, that must be met. I may stand in front of the residents and minister but I remind them often there are many people behind me that make this ministry work. I have never asked for money of anyone. The Lord said right from the beginning, "Do what I ask you to do and the supporters will be there." We are so blessed as we realize that the Lord blesses those who give. It is the operation of seed time and harvest found all throughout the Bible. "Give and it shall be given unto you". Not only do our supporters give to this ministry but then we give tithes and offerings off of their giving. It literally becomes a double blessing. All of the effort of finances, time, miles, and messages translate into changed lives for the kingdom of God. This is the only "church" many of these residents have. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Tulsa

As I entered the facility this morning, I was handed a Hawaiian leis by one of the residents. (Every time I come she has something for me. I think it's her "offering".) So, I wore it through the service. These people are real givers.

We raised our hands to the Lord and worshiped in song for quite a while. Then, we started to look at the basics of faith. As Christians, He is the vine, we are the branched. We must learn to abide in Him. I was asked, "How do you abide?" That's a good question. I think that's coming next.

Sallisaw

I am so honored to minister in nursing care facilities. It is what the Lord has called me to do. This afternoon a resident thanked me for coming. She was very depressed. But, the service brought her back into the knowledge of who she was in Christ. Jesus said, (my paraphrase) "I am the vine, you are the branches. If you abide in Me and my Words abide in you. You can still bear much fruit. Even when your older and living in a nursing home."

As long as we are breathing, God still has a plan and a purpose for our lives. Our focus continues to be: Strengthening The Saved - saving The Lost.

Wagoner

The more we magnified the Lord, the more response I heard from the residents. At the first it was very quite. By the end of the service I was hearing a lot of amens. I can imagine the isolation and loneliness that comes from a nursing home can cause various degrees of depression. The Word of God can release that. There can be joy unspeakable and full of glory In Him. At the close of the service we were anxious rededicated ourselves to Him.

Stigler/Quinton

It's been an eventful day. I find that because I am in so many nursing care facilities, when residents move from one to another, I generally see them in their new facility. Today a resident was quite upset that he was being moved. (I first met him in Tahlequah. Then he was in Eufaula. Then he was in Quinton. Now he's moving to Stigler. I am in all those facilities.) I held him by the shoulders and told him I would see him in Stigler. He lit up and said, "Really? Are you there too?" I said, "I sure am. You can't get rid of me that easy." I have become "Pastor" to many, many residents. It is an honor and a responsibility that I do not take lightly. We continue to Strengthen The Save - Save The Lost.