by Rev. John Patterson
Serving the Aging, the Disabled, and Those Who Care for Them in the Name of Jesus Christ
The Bible has various themes such as the mountain, the garden, the sea, the river, the vineyard, and so forth. The river is one biblical motif that can be used to describe the mission of St. James Fellowship. Christ is the River of Living Water and the Fellowship offers this stream to people under our care.
This might be in the isolation of a personal care or nursing facility. It might be in lonely conditions at home or in an apartment. It could be the wilderness of a dreaded disease, the desert of mediocre healthcare staff, or the sting of family and church that have forgotten them. It might be the arid condition of their souls from self-inflicted sins.
St. James Fellowship understands the many circumstances that aging and disabled people live in and serves them with the Christian message. Here are some examples of people we serve:
A man who came to follow Christ in his 70s under the ministry, after a stroke
A pastor’s daughter in her late 60s who has had many strokes
A gentleman in his late 80s moving more into Alzheimer’s disease
An 84 year-old lady with cerebral palsy
I’ve been blessed to be the director of the Fellowship for over a decade. My team and I have worked in over two dozen care facilities and served hundreds of people. The Lord has helped and guided us in doing His work. We are thankful for the opportunity to offer to people the waters of truth, faith, and the love of Christ.
