• "Praying Hands" is a new Devotional we have recently used that you may print and handout during your regular meetings. You may download the Microsoft Word File by Clicking Here. We are in the process of making our files available in Adobe PDF Format. Click Here to download "Praying Hands".
  

  Note: You will need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ to read and print the file. It is available at no cost at their "Down load Site".
  
  

• Nursing Home Ministry, A Manual
• King James Giant Print Audio Bible - Select the chapter you want and print it out in Giant Print. You can also listen to it being read in Real Audio.
• Comfort & Peace from God's Word
• Download our Favorite Devotionals and Resources.
• Download the Gospel of John, NKJV Version, in Large Print
• The Top Ten Resources at Faithful Friends
• Nursing Home Ministry Training Manuals- A list of five training manuals for nursing home ministry and how to obtain them.
• The One Hour Weekly Bible Study
• Group Ministry Tips For The Nursing Home
• Communication Tips For Nursing Home Ministry
• Use of "Song For Grandmother" Video
• Music in Nursing Home Ministry
• Sample Church Bulletin Insert For Recruiting Volunteers
• Guidelines for Visiting Nursing Homes:
• Making Visits to Resident's Rooms:
• A Prayer For Those Who Minister in Nursing Homes
• A Caregiver's Morning Prayer
• Letter from an 80-Year-Old Woman to Her Children-"Great Resource"
• Some Helpful References for Nursing Home Ministry
• Making Witness Bracelets as Gifts for Nursing Home Residents
• Our National Treasure - John Brighton

Selected Devotionals for the Elderly:

• Hymns and Psalms make a great subject for Sermonettes. Try utilizing this Psalms Devotional from the Devotions.Com area of the Back to the Bible Web Site.
• Merry Christmas Devotional
• Our Favorite Devotionals
• "My King is.." by Rev. Lockwood - Microsoft Word File
• "Attitude" by Chuck Swindoll - Microsoft Word File
• Monthly Devotional on Prayer- Taken from "Today in the Word"(note: Use the "next day" button to go to next day's devotional.)
• Prepare to Sleep
• The Prayer Chair- A Useful Message
• Beatitudes on Aging- Taken from the Senior's Devotional Bible
• The Incomparable Christ
• John 3:16 Devotional
• The Fork Devotional
• Sweet Company- Taken from Our Daily Bread
• One Day At A Time- Taken from Our Daily Bread
• God Knows Best- Taken from Our Daily Bread
• Garden of Prayer- Taken from Our Daily Bread
• Unforgivable?- Taken from Our Daily Bread
• Family Tie- Taken from Our Daily Bread
• The Winning Combination- Taken from Our Daily Bread

Special Day / Holiday Resources:

• Fourth of July
• Tribute to 9-11- Comfort & Peace from God's Word.
• Christmas Page
• National Bible Week Resources
• 18th Annual National Hug Holiday Week - June 3 – 9, 2001. This event is sponsored by Hugs For Health Foundation
• Tips For an Easter Presentation
• Valentine's Day Devotional Tips
• Valentine's Day Devotional
• Thanksgiving
• Annie's Mother's Day Links Page.
• Mother's Day Devotional from Daily Guideposts.
• National Nursing Home Week- 2003
• National Grandparents Day
• A Chaplain's Point of View during the Holidays

Training Resources:

• God Cares Ministry, 33399 Walker Road, Suite A, Avon Lake, OH 44012, Chaplain Bill Goodrich, Phone/FAX: 440-930-2173. Nursing Home Ministry Training Rallies.
• Nursing Home Ministry Training Manuals- A list of five training manuals for nursing home ministry and how to obtain them.

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Commerical Resources from Others:

• JOURNEY PUBLICATIONS - Authors, publishers and workshop presenters, Lyn and Bill Roche cared for two parents with Alzheimer’s, as well as an elderly grandmother. They write and speak with understanding and experience. Journey Publications, 3540 E. Saint Andrews Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825-6066, Phone: 1-800-596-2455
• Coping With Caring - When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer’s or a Related Condition by Lyn Roche
• Sharing The Care - When Someone You Love Resides in an Adult Care Facility by Lyn and Bill Roche
• Ventriloquist puppets, dummies, and More!
• Musical Medicine- Check out these complete materials for Music ministry to the elderly- Diana McMahan
• The Sonshine Society, P.O. Box 327, Lynnwood, WA 98046-0327. Phone: 425-353-4732 FAX: 425-355-4376 . Complete Resources for Nursing Home Ministry.
• Materials for Senior's Ministry from Evangelism Explosion
• Senior's Devotional Bible
• A Song for Grandmother Video
• Tender Loving Calling, Bethany Knight - Celebrating and Saluting Caregivers
• Poppa's Pockets - Gifts for Nursing Home Residents & Their Caregivers
• The Bereavement Store - "Framed bereavement gifts offer sympathy, comfort and lasting encouragement to those stricken by grief after losing a loved one."
• Focus on the Family- Nursing Home Resources Availiable:

1. Ministering To The Elderly, Audio Tape- CT049/18582
2. Missy Tate Resources, Information Sheet- FX404/18650 5/97
3. Ministering To The Aged, Booklet- LF088/1332 Rev.2/95
4. Coming Home-An Invitation To Join God's Family, Booklet- LF163/2992 Rev. 7/94

Oriental Trading Co.-Great source for low cost gifts

Puppet Productions- Everything you need for a puppet ministry!