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.
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