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Faithful Friends Nursing Home Ministry, Inc.
Larry and Sandy Wasserman
www.faithfulfriends.org

"A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed."
Proverbs 11:25

Updated 2/01/12




Our Mission
To spread the love and message of Jesus Christ in the nursing home environment, providing support and encouragement by regular visits by caring Christians.
To support other interested groups and churches in North Carolina with training, multimedia ministry materials, and assistance in recruiting volunteers.
To provide encouragement and support to those Individuals,Organized Ministries, Chaplains, Activities Directors, and Staff Members serving Christ in the Nursing Home Environment.

"We pray that something on these pages will be of benefit to you."

Upcoming Events

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope that this new year will be joyous and prosperous for you, your families, and your ministry.

As we enter into this new year, we suggest that it is time to raise the bar in your ministry activities at the nursing homes. During the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, many friends, relatives, and volunteer groups make special visits and presentations. Now that the holiday activity has ceased, it is now more important than ever to come along side the residents and be their "Faithful Friends". We have selected some Special Resources on our site for your consideration.

Here are some web sites that may assist you in a New Years Presentation.


Valentines Day, February 14, 2012 is an ideal time to show the residents how much both you and God love them. Visit our Valentines Day Page. There you will find several examples of Devotionals and Cards that can be printed and handed out, as well as links to other useful websites.


Since February 5th is Super Bowl XLVI, try this devotional on "God's Super Bowl" at your next meeting. Print some extra copies to hand out during your presentation.


Enter Our Drawing
Seniors Devotional Bible Nursing Home Ministry - Hidden Treasure Song for Grandmother Video Hope for The Journey

Enter your complete name(required) and a working email address below to enter our Monthy Drawing. When you enter you may sign up to receive by email our free "Love Notes" Newsletter, which is hosted by Associate.com, a Christian-Based service. Our "Love Notes" subcribers receive an additional resource if they are the winner of our drawing.

You can view our previous newsletters at our Archives Page. If you have previously signed up for the newsletter and did not receive the last monthly issue, please sign up again.

For our Febuary 2012 Drawing we will be awarding one "Song for Grandmother"DVD/Book set, the book by Chaplain Bill Goodrich and Tom McCormick called "Nursing Home Ministry - Where Hidden Treasures Are Found", Hope for the Journey CD by Pati Rader, and the Seniors Devotional Bible.



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Prior Winners of Monthly Drawings:
  • Pastor David Lewis, Rexdale Alliance Church, Nursing Home Ministry, Toronto, Ontario - December 2011
  • Susian Lambert, Seniors Ministry, Grand Manan, NB, Canada - October / November 2011
  • Anthony Q. Bell, Nursing Home Ministry, Edgewood, MD - September 2011
  • Linda Darby, Ministry at Solomons Nursing Home, Lusby, MD - July / August
  • Russell Knox, Nursing Home Ministry, Bastrop, TX - June 2011
  • Rick & Lisa Kira, Celebration Church Elderly Outreach, Jacksonville, FL - May 2011
  • Rosie Perkins, Working Disciples for the Lord, Murfreesboro, TN - April 2011
  • Robert Waddell, Community Chaplain Service Canada, Saint John, New Bruinswick, Canada - March 2011
  • Cinda Cash,Nursing Home Ministry, Goodlettsville,TN - February 2011
  • Bill Byler, His Love Ministries, Savannah, GA - January 2011
  • Lisa Furr, Connecting Hearts Ministry, New London, NC - December 2010
  • Frank Tarver, Nursing Home Ministry, Marietta, GA - November 2010
  • Jim Ferrell, Nursing Home Chaplain, Circleville, OH - October 2010
  • Ronald & Gudrun Babel, Nursing Home Ministries, Manitoba, Canada - August / September 2010
  • Linda Beintema, Weekly Nursing Home Ministry, Holland, MI - June / July 2010
  • Glenna Weixel, Ministry to Memory Loss Patients, Portland, OR - May 2010
  • Norma Nance, Living Water UMC, New Nursing Home Ministry, Gilbert, AZ - April 2010
  • David A. Chapman II, Nursing Home Ministry, Moultrie, GA - February / March 2010
  • Wayne Fowler, Nursing Home Ministry, Selma, CA - January 2010
  • Norma Jo Snodgrass, Nursing Home Ministry at New Heights Assembly of God, York, NE - December 2009
  • Karen Ray, Various Ministries for the Elderly, Woodbridge, VA - November 2009
  • Karen Parsons, Good News Friends Card Ministry,Muncie,IN - October 2009
  • Kay Watts, Nursing Home Ministry, Orlando, FL - September 2009
  • Bruce & April May, Church Nursing Home Ministry, Roswell, NM - July/August 2009
  • Rev. Robert Jacobs, North Side Baptist Church, Thomasville, GA - June 2009
  • Kim Strachan, Activities Professional, Norseland Nursing Home, Westby, WI - May 2009
  • Nicole Butcher, New Nursing Home Ministry, Bloomington, IN - April 2009
  • Kristy Scott, New Nursing Home Ministry, Stillwater, OK - March 2009
  • Martha Richards, Nursing Home Ministry, Port Townsend, WA - February, 2009
  • Rick Helms, Nursing Home Ministry, Ashville, AL - January, 2009

Here the "prior winners" from previous drawings.



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New We have been given permission by Rev. Diana McMahan of Musical Medicine to make available for FREE on our web site her top selling CD "Heavenly Assurance". On this CD Diana sings reassuring hymns with a gentle harp background. She also includes scripture with embedded prayers. You may download this CD for FREE at our Download Web Page. We pray that it may be a blessing to both you and the residents you serve. You can purchase other products from Musical Medicine at the CD Baby Website.
Instructions on how to "Clown Around" at the Nursing Home. This is a must watch!


Print out three new handouts:
  1. "What the Bible Says About Aging"
  2. "Foot Prints in the Sand"
  3. "The Incomparable Christ


We have just updated our Hymn Based Sermonette Page. Try it for help with your next presentation.

Please watch this Recruiting Video by Bill Goodrich of God Cares Ministry. Please visit their Web Site for more information on their Resources and Services.



Ministry Tips

Here are some suggestions for getting the most from our Faithful Friends Web Site in 2011
  1. Check out our Our 25 Most visited Pages Ever.
  2. Enter our Monthly Drawing for Resources- Just above on page.
  3. Sign up for our Monthly "Love Notes Newsletter". If you have previously signed up and did not receive last month's "Love Notes", please sign up again.
  4. Use our Hymn Based Sermonette Page for your next message.
  5. Take look at our Recuriting Web Page specifically designed to help you grow your ministry.
  6. Make a purposeful effort at Soul Winning by using resources on our Evangelism Web Page. Print out the resources, hand them out, and watch "all Heaven break loose!"
  7. Try using our web site Search Engine to find resources you are looking for.
  8. Use our "Contact Us" Page for your special requests and to inform us of your activities and new resources.
  9. Visit the web site of the Christian Fellowship of Care Center Ministries, in which we are a participant. Contact any members that are in your region for help and support.

We have just updated our web page for the Zondervan Seniors' Devotional Bible including current sources of supply and some Sample Devotionals. We have found this Bible useful for a Bible Study, One-on-One Ministry, and for sources for a short devotional or sermonette.


Check out these Training Resources!


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