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Hi friends and family! We have made it a month as Indiana residents! We are in our 4th week at our new ministry location and are settling in nicely. Most of our boxes are unpacked and pictures hung. We are still overwhelmed by God's goodness in this move. We arrived on Saturday March 5 and took on our positions on Monday March 7. With cabins already reserved there had to be a seamless transition. We are learning as we go and are thankful for the great training we received from our predecessors Jerry and Nancy Smith and current staff, Dick, Sibyl, Skip and Linda. We were welcomed by this sign (picture) on the door to our new home, which made me smile in remembering when we "welcome home" ladies as they come to Redeemed Home, we place a sign much like this on the back door. It certainly was humbling. We truly loved our years in Price Hill working with the men and women who just need to be loved, as well as the amazing staff and friends we met through and with BLOC. We could not do what we do know without having that time there. We are thankful.
We have met some amazing guests already. They are coming from all types of ministry life and come seeking quiet rest. We love to hear their stories as they love to hear how God led us here to The Springs. We look forward to meeting them and helping in any way we can.
In the last month we have welcomed approximately 36 guests. For me; Karen, that means around 20 cabin flips and mounds of laundry. I have made countless reservations through November of this year already as I learn a new system. We book 8 months out so if you are thinking of coming for a stay, get your request in soon! Who can come? Anyone who is in ministry, which means anyone serving in any compacity for the Lord. Pastors, group leaders, ministry leaders and workers, lay leaders. Ministry is hard mental, emotional, physical work. We offer rest, quiet, peace and nature which is at The Springs a place to be. You can also come and be our guests. We have a guest suite in our home that can be a quiet get away with a separate entrance, bed and bath that can be yours all to yourself! …just know Teddy will want to say hello from time to time :). Another option would be to come for the day, do some fishing or sit by the lake and walk the trails. Visit The Springs website to see all we offer and to put in a reservation request. To be our personal guest - just call or text us! Our home is open.
Jim's work has been gearing up to begin mowing season by checking mowers, filling gas cans and making sure all the equipment is ready to roll. He takes care of 2 horses, Bailey and April who are so sweet. He is walking trails making lists of upkeep and repairs needed....
We have had THREE power outages so far and a tornado WARNING! So Jim fires up our generator and we alert the guests and invite them into our space if they wish to come. The guests are our #1 priority. So - you could say we are in the people business :) The tornado storm didn't reach us and we are thankful for that.
