Ministry Blog

Dear Family and Friends:We lifted up last  week a special prayer request for Jordan Lo. U.S.Navy pilot whom two years ago was run down by a drunk driver at the Mullet Festival.  Jordan has worked ardently to get his mental and physical strength back to stay in the Navy.  It has been a life-long dream of his to be a…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:We welcomed in today parents of Rashad Follins.  Per mom, Cynthia, Rashad has type I diabetes and on May 7, 2019, mom found him very unresponsive.  He was placed on a ventilator.  Ms. Cynthia had asked that we please continue prayers for Rashad as his speech comes and goes now.  Rashad is in Sacred Heart hospital.  He was…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:We recently welcomed in the entire family of Lynn Colburn.  Lynn and his bride of 50+ years came from California to Lynn Haven, FL to be with their children who had a daughter graduating from high school.  Very soon after they arrived, Lynn became very sick.  He was transferred from Panama City to Sacred Heart hospital here…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends: Carolyn Loghry, from Arkansas, came down last week to have a fun-filled week with her grandchildren at Orange Beach, AL.  Per her husband, retired Baptist minister, Joe, she developed extreme abdominal pain.  She was quickly transferred from Orange Beach to Sacred Heart hospital this past Saturday and underwent an operation for a twisted bowel blockage.  The surgeons…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:This past week we were able to say “Good bye” to Cedric Haring, U.S. Army, to the Brooks Center rehabilitation center in Jacksonville, FL. Cedric, as you recall had a horrific truck rollover accident.  He had a head injury and several broken ribs.  Jean Sedlar was able to go home to Wisconsin.  Got a sweet card from Bill…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Yesterday, we welcomed in the family of Cedric Haring, U.S. Army serving Fort Rucker, Alabama.  Per his wife, Chantal, Cedric had a serious truck accident here in the Pensacola area.  He is in the ICU at Sacred Heart hospital with skull fractures and several broken ribs.  The good news is that he was taken off life support…Keep Reading

William Smith who is on oxygen and will need follow up kidney dialysis has been determined he can return home and does not need rehabilitation!! Ms. Peggy, his wife is over the moon. She keeps saying all of those prayers have been answered! This is a picture of the two of them in their home she shared with me, and…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Today marked a very special “Home Coming”.  With full military honors, Lt. Commander Amy Monkmon’s ashes were interred at Barancas National Cemetery. In attendance were her proud, all active duty sons, U.S. Army Adam and Christopher Abeyta, and U.S. Air Force Edison Abeyta.  Per Adam, their mom had been battling colon cancer for the past three years. …Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends: Received a call from Adam Abeyta, son of Retired Lt. Commander Amy Monkmom, who has been placed in Covenant Hospice Care at Sacred Heart Hospital.  All three of Amy’s sons are active duty.  Adam was called home from Korea.  Edison was called home from Germany.  And, Christopher was called home from California.  We, at the Vineyard Family…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:We need to keep in prayer the family of Maureen Stanieck.  Ms. Maureen is in Covenant Hospice at Sacred Heart hospital.  Penny and Bob C. have opened up their home so graciously during this time.  The family is from South Dakota. Don Anderson has had a great week!   He was weaned off the ventilator after his respiratory and…Keep Reading