Participants: C. A. Murray (Host), Don & Barbara Hales
Series Code: TDY
Program Code: TDY015040B
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00:01 And that is good information.
00:02 In our last couple of minutes, 00:04 I want to touch on the couple of things. 00:06 One of the things you mentioned to me, 00:07 Barbara, is that even those attendees 00:10 who some times are suffering 00:11 from any kind of mental problems 00:15 or sort of out of it, when the singing starts 00:17 and the service starts something 00:19 sort of a miraculous happens and they sort of contact 00:21 and kind of join you, is that not so? 00:23 Yes, they readily wake up and many of them have memorized 00:27 a lot of the old hymns like "Old Rugged Cross" 00:30 and "Amazing Grace" and they sing. 00:32 Oh, it's just awesome to hear them sing. 00:34 Praise the Lord. 00:36 And often times when we left after the half hour 00:38 the staff will say that they continued humming 00:42 or singing some of those hymns afterwards. 00:45 And so it's just really neat to see 00:48 what God's word can do even for those 00:52 who are experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's. 00:55 Bob and Eva, as this thing has grown, 00:57 how important is it a part of your own spiritual life 00:59 and walk now at this point? 01:02 As Bob said before sometimes we, 01:04 you know, Sunday comes around 01:06 and we think oh, I'm tired, I'm gonna stay at home 01:08 and so we go there 01:11 and it's not us giving them the lift. 01:13 When we come home, we are so energized by the hugs 01:16 and the "I love you's" 01:19 and they are so glad to see you." 01:21 And it's just very enlightening for us 01:25 not only to feel we are doing them good, 01:27 they are doing us good. 01:28 We can see God working in the lives of the people 01:32 through Don and Barbara by starting this. 01:34 It's a wonderful ministry. 01:36 Absolutely. Yeah. 01:37 Barbara, any projects, anything you are working on that 01:39 you could use some help with that 01:41 at this point in your ministry? 01:42 Probably our biggest need is stamps 01:45 in order to do the mailers. 01:47 This week we sent out 185 01:49 so we are doing $300 just for stamps a month. 01:52 Yes, it's growing. It's growing. 01:53 And we have no budget. 01:55 That we have no money 01:56 but the Lord has been providing it. 01:59 We are very thankful for those who slip money in our hands, 02:04 sometimes they turn into church 02:05 and we don't even know who gave. 02:07 Yes, yes, Well, as you can see 02:10 we put up the contact information for the church. 02:12 There is a need. 02:14 There is no budget but there is a budget 02:16 because money is being spent and the ministry is growing 02:19 and God is seeing to it that it does grow. 02:24 Don and Barbara, Bob and Eva a great work, 02:28 a great ministry to a group of people that we-- 02:31 you said it's underserved but certainly can use your love 02:34 your prayers and your financial support 02:36 and this can be replicated in your town. 02:39 Obviously it's not so hard, 02:41 it's gonna take a commitment of time 02:43 and if you've got the time, Jesus will use you in a great 02:46 and marvelous way to meet this underserved community. 02:48 Well, our time has fast slipped into eternity. 02:50 Allow me now in closing to wish you both grace and peace 02:54 through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 02:55 We will see you again soon. Bye-bye and God bless. |
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