1990 Miracle Yearbook

Hospitality Home First Row: Joanne Ferro, Karen Williams, Melissa Mongin Second Row:Kathy Bavec,Stephen Alexander, Matthew Biddinger, Jennifer Huxtable Most of the nursing home residents have no in- teraction with people outside of the home. The majority have visitors once in a while, and a few have family that come to be with them on a regular basis. All of them are limited to the home and can- not leave unless taken out by a family member. Because it is impossible for them to go outside,there is a need for students to go to them. When first visiting a nursing home, the shock ex- perienced is unique. The atmosphere is very sterile, and the building seems more like an institution than a home. The eyes of the residents are empty, and they long for someone to care for them and love them.Their faces lack any expression of joy and happiness. Some are confused and wonder why a stranger would come to visit them, but they jump at any opportunity to have someone stop to talk. As time passes,strong friendships are built, and the weekly church services held by the college students have be- come a necessary part of their lives. The residents depend on the weekly visits and services for their only contact with someone who cares, and all the frustrations of feeling unproductive melt away when an elderly person ac- cepts Jesus Christ as his/her Savior. Greenwood Manor First Row: Cinda Green, Heather Fowler, Elisabeth Smith, Karen Campbell Second Row: Mark Russell, Allyson Graham, Shelly Sutton,Renae Lilley Knights of Pythias First Row:Duane Donmoyer, Adrienne Butterfield, Michele Carlyss, Dave Conner Second Row:Brenda Taylor, Andy Bidlen, Jerry Ebner, Merdith Clements,Dawn Ambrose • citt`' s &go- vitede 112 Christian Ministries