Ministry Blog

Dear Family and Friends: Last week we also added to our Vineyard Family house the family of Angela B. Ben, her husband shared that he and his entire family of 6 was hit head on by a car at 70 mph. His wife was crushed between the seat and steering column. He shared as she was gasping and “gurgling”, as…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends: We welcomed in Joanna W. this week. Her husband has been a patient at Sacred Heart hospital. He has an autoimmune disease. Please continue to pray for them along with our other families. Remember to become a “friend” on our Facebook.com/vineyardfamilyhouse page. We will be closing down all our other facebook pages by mid-October. Our carpenter,…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends: Sep 30, 2022 As we end this month we want to give updates on not only our house guests, their loved ones, and what we are doing in on-going projects here at the Vineyard Family House.  We welcomed in the family of Jackie R. from Brundidge, AL.  Jackie, just 55 years young, had a stroke and…Keep Reading

August 20, 2022 Dear Family and Friends: What a busy two weeks it has been! While our thoughts and prayers have been with both the Boyd and Barrow families in the loss of their loved ones, we have continued to make progress here at the Vineyard. Bay Electric has been busy doing all of the electrical for the new generator…Keep Reading

Dear Family and friends:It is with great sadness we extend our thoughts and prayers with the family and friends of Mary Barrow.  Per Janice, her daughter who has been staying with us since early June, Mary entered into heaven Saturday afternoon with Janice at her side.  Mary Barrow has been a long-time resident of Pensacola.  She will be interred with…Keep Reading

June 25, 2022Dear Family and Friends:First, updates:Heather B. was moved to HCA West Florida rehabilitation center for further in-patient treatment for her stroke. Per mom, she is receiving physical as well as occupational, and oral therapy. As you recall, Heather is just 41 years young.  New York is home.  She came here to celebrate her brother and sister-in-law’s new baby…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:We want to welcome in the family of Heather B.  Heather, just 41 years young was visiting her brother over in Destin, FL, when she experienced a sudden, throbbing headache and collapse.  It was a serious stroke.  Her mother is with us from south Florida.  Welcome Shelly.  Her father, Larry is flying in from Michigan first part…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:There is never a dull day here.  We continue to work of the main house.  We have been converting a small room upstairs into closet areas for our stored quilts, blankets, sheets, and linens.  We are also in the process of creating an office space for records of Martha’s Vineyard, a computer space for our bookkeeper, and…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Deck, per his wife, Anna, is to be moved to a rehabilitation center in Destin, Florida.  The breathing tube is out.  He is “at times” talking with coherence per Anna.  But, he has a way to go per Anna also.  She left us a card to please share how grateful she and the family  are for all…Keep Reading

Dear Family and Friends:Friday we welcomed in the family of Deck H. who sustained a massive head injury this past Tuesday in Panama City, FL.  Wife, Anna Catherine, son, Carter, daughter, Elizabeth and her husband, Hunter are all here.  Elizabeth and Hunter are from South Carolina.  Per Hunter, Deck is on life support.  His condition is very grave.  Please keep…Keep Reading