AV Administrator Sherri Snider with her mother, Norma. My mother has dementia….like her mother before her, my beautiful Momma, with her winning smile, has dementia. When it first started and she could remember, she called it her “affliction.” Now, she just knows fear and frustration at trying to communicate her needs. It breaks
Dr. Ron Mackey, Director of Advancement As Dr. Milford Riggs traveled the state of Missouri more than a century ago, his heart was broken by the plight of older Baptist pastors who, at the end of years of proclaiming the Gospel and faithfully serving the church, found themselves impoverished, sometimes virtually homeless and
Nick Davis, Advancement Officer Eastern Missouri A New Year has begun and many of us are focusing on tax preparation. When tax returns are complete, a person has an up-to-date picture of his financial affairs. Now is a strategic time to either develop an estate plan or review the plans already prepared that
Dr. Rodney Harrison, Transitional President Since moving to Missouri in 2003, I have enjoyed the privilege of visiting over dozens of new churches. A surprising—and encouraging—observation has been the number of senior adults attending these church plants. I believe God is calling many believers 62 and over to be actively involved in church
We asked The Baptist Home's Administrators whether it is ok to take away the car keys from an aging parent. Each offered their own unique perspective, which speaks to the diversity of each situation. Every family scenario is as unique and complicated as the personalities and relationships involved. (A beautiful, but challenging reality.) Common among
Five years ago, I had the idea to create an Advent calendar for our nephews that lived on the other side of the state. I wanted to be able to still be a part of their Christmas season despite not being there. The calendar would be filled with scripture references, activities and treats and would,
Recently, we asked The Baptist Home’s Campus Administrators for their advice and insights for families coming into the Holiday Season. We expected a few practical takeaways for making home safer and maybe a few fun stories of family life at The Baptist Home. We definitely got that! What we also came away with was a