The Elisha House

Sherri · #1 06-30-2007, 11:10 PM

Our church in Jackson bought the 4 acres next door 18 months ago, and it had a brick house on it that was built in the 60's. We have completely refurbished it and turned it into the "Elisha House". We have wanted to have a home like this for 15 years or so! It is a place for wounded or displaced ministers and their families to come and stay for six months to a year, attending church and just soaking it up and healing. Or it can be for missionaries on furlough if no one is living there at the time. We paid the house and land off two weeks ago and moved our first family in today! It's a couple with three boys who have been on staff in another state and were just totally wounded and devastated.

They are so excited! They will be living there for eleven months. The house turned out beautifully!! I will try to post some pictures later.

This couple are almost scared to believe that anyone would want to love on them like this. It's almost like they think there's going to be a catch somehow. Our church has just showered them with affection, and it's made me so proud. We were able to move them in with a stocked pantry, stocked refrigerator, all new furniture and appliances, new flooring, etc. I hope they find it restful and are able to come back stronger than ever!!! I think it's such a needed ministry.

rgcraig · #2 06-30-2007, 11:21 PM

Sherri that is wonderful!

I was there the service the visiting minister prophesied that you guys would be doing this!

Trouvere · #3 07-01-2007, 12:04 AM

Awesome Sister.Great idea.

Sister Alvear · #4 07-01-2007, 10:33 AM

Oh! that all had a heart to help others...Thank you in behalf of all that will ever stay there. May God repy you many times over.

Sister Alvear · #5 07-01-2007, 10:37 AM

Matt 25:34-26:1

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

KJV

Sister Alvear · #6 07-01-2007, 10:40 AM

Matt 10:42

42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
KJV

Sister Alvear · #7 07-01-2007, 10:43 AM

Those are the Master´s words. That is what Jesus would be doing if He were here in person among us today. His friendships always shocked the "well behaved" of His day.

Broken · #8 07-01-2007, 10:51 AM

A worthy cause - A house built with "Love" for the man of God! Awesome- may you /congregation be blessed abundantly for blessing the man of God....

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome - Such a great Cause

mfblume · #9 07-01-2007, 11:21 AM

Some old timers spoke of a similar ministry years ago. Good to hear of its resurgence!

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Originally Posted by Sherri

Our church in Jackson bought the 4 acres next door 18 months ago, and it had a brick house on it that was built in the 60's. We have completely refurbished it and turned it into the "Elisha House". We have wanted to have a home like this for 15 years or so! It is a place for wounded or displaced ministers and their families to come and stay for six months to a year, attending church and just soaking it up and healing. Or it can be for missionaries on furlough if no one is living there at the time.

Barb · #10 07-01-2007, 11:30 AM

Your post brought tears to my eyes...what a wonderful project y'all have undertaken.

My prayer as always for you and Elder is that God would continue to bless the work of your hands.