Ministry Blog

Dear Family and Friends: Our deepest condolences go out to to the family of Audrey Berkenpas.  Per her husband, Frank, Audrey had developed pneumonia that sadly took her life this past Tuesday at Gulf Breeze Baptist hospital.  The couple came to Florida to be with their family.  Per Frank, this past month was filled with wonderful memories when Audrey became…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:We welcomed back an old friend and former house guest of ours: Sherry Wert.  Sherry was with us a little more than 3 months last year when her daughter, Christy Taylor had a massive hemorrhagic stroke.  Christy was re-admitted to Sacred Heart hospital to the ICU for a overwhelming infection this past week.  We are hosting Sherry,…Keep Reading

 Dear Family and Friends:  Our deepest condolences to the family of Jim Clark, of Panama City Beach, FL.  He passed away this past Sunday at Sacred Heart hospital from multi-organ system failure.  We had the blessing of having his wife Jimmi Jayne at our home.  We welcomed in the family of  Audrey Berkenpas of Grandville, MI.  Husband, Frank, was telling…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Per Kimberly Sokolow’s family, she is doing a little better on ECMO at Baptist hospital.  ECMO is a heart-lung assist machine that can increase the oxygen capacity of the the blood returning to the heart it allows both the lung and heart to “rest” while the patient is healing.  Kim came from Foley Alabama with the H1N1…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Yesterday, we welcomed in the family of Kimberly Sokolow of Orlando, FL.  Per her husband, Greg, Kim had come to Foley, AL for a craft show with her friends and became very sick.  He was sharing with me that she had contracted the H1N1 flu actually in Orlando, but did not realize she was so ill and…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:We welcomed in retired Reverand Turpin Ashurst.  Wife, Angelina is staying with us.  She shared that Turpin retired after 20 years as an Army Chaplin, only to go back into ministry as a United Methodist pastor.  He is just 80 years young.  He and “Angie” fully retired a few years ago and was spending their retirement traveling…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Our deepest condolences go out to the family of Reagan Roberts today.  Yesterday afternoon, with his parents by his side, Reagan entered Heaven’s gates.  Just 42 years young, he had contracted the H1N1 flu according to mom, Linda, and with his smoking history, he just could not get well enough for University of Alabama’s Medical center to…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Just heard from David Anderson, Tim Anderson’s brother who is critically ill , on ECMO (heart-lung assist) at Baptist Hospital.  “Doing a little better.  No real change in his pneumonia, but they said circulation seems to have improved more today”.  PLEASE keep praying for this 42 year young, married, father of three small children from Mobile Alabama!!Also,…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Earlier this week we welcomed in the family of Eddie Tullis of Atmore, Alabama.  Seems Mr. Eddie, just 82 years young, was diagnosed with Guillain Barre’ syndrome in 2006.  This virus can strip off the protective layer of every nerve.  Per his daughter, Wanda who flew in from California, he was able to overcome this syndrome and…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Ronnie Peavy has been moved to West Florida Covenant Care hospice.  His sister Tonya Walker, and brother Ricky Peavy had to return to Cypress, TX, but are returning as their work schedules allow. Tonya expressed thanks for all the prayers and visits to her brother. Reagan Roberts remains in the CCU at Baptist hospital on ECMO.  His dad,…Keep Reading