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Ep 4.02 Dr. Ron Mackey: Responding to COVID-19 and Future Plans

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What does God’s Word say about aging? In part two of our interview, Dr. Ron Mackey, vice president of community engagement at The Baptist Home, examines Psalm 71 and explains how having a biblical worldview can help us age well to the glory of God. He also shares how The Baptist Home has responded to COVID-19 and future plans for expansion of the ministry.

Ep 4.01 Dr. Ron Mackey: Telling the Story of The Baptist Home

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Curious about the ministry of The Baptist Home? Listen as Dr. Ron Mackey, vice president of community engagement at The Baptist Home, answers the “why” of this 107 year old ministry to the aging. What is their mission? Who do they serve? Why do they do what they do?

A Witness for Christ: The Why of “Why Am I Still Here?” by Steve Moseley, Campus Pastor

One of the most often asked questions by residents at The Baptist Home is “Why am I still here?” There are many ways to answer that question, but many times it leaves the resident feeling unsatisfied. However, one of the answers often given is, “God still has something left for you to do.”

That was very evident recently with a former pastor and Chillicothe resident, Clinton Taylor. Clinton came to me asking for some help. He explained that he had been working with some of the new physical therapists, and they had struck up a conversation about the Bible. He learned that one of the young ladies grew up in two different religions and did not agree with either of them. She confessed that her young children were asking questions about the Bible, and she felt inadequate to answer them intelligently.

Clinton shared his testimony and his experiences as a pastor and shared John 3:16, but couldn’t remember all the verses of the Roman Road. Clinton asked if I could talk with these two young ladies. I was glad to help. Meanwhile, the therapist came to me and asked me if Clinton had told me about their conversation. I answered that he had, so we set a time to finish the conversation.

Later that afternoon, Clinton, two therapists, and myself met in the therapy room. I explained how much I respected Clinton and all his years of ministry. I told how some of his health challenges could one day be my health challenges. Clinton once again shared his testimony about accepting Christ as his Savior at a Sunday church service. It was something he just felt compelled he had to do, despite the chores he was responsible for on the family farm.

I began to share the verses of the Roman Road of Salvation and when I finished asked if I could lead in a prayer of salvation. After the prayer, there were many tears. The two young ladies were changed with the power of the gospel.

We know that it is the Holy Spirit who convicts us of our sin. We know that the power of Christ brings salvation to the lost. But, we also know that God uses people to be witnesses to the seeker. God wants to use us to shine the light on darkness to lead others to the light of Jesus.

Clinton Taylor has witnessed to countless people in his years of life and ministry, but perhaps none as satisfying as this recent encounter. Clinton responded to the prompting of the Holy Spirit and boldly shared his faith with one who lacked faith. And that has made all the difference.

As campus pastor, I am tasked with ministering to residents, staff, and their families. This time it was expanded to guests, volunteers, and extended healthcare professionals. I am thankful to Clinton Taylor for continuing to be a role model to me as I am learning from him far more often than he knows. Clinton, thank you for being a hero to many here at The Baptist Home. Why are you still here? Here are two big reasons. We thank you for keeping your heart open to listen and respond when the Holy Spirit moves.

Ep 3.03 Dr. Alan Branch: Full Interview with Transcript

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Listen to the full interview with Dr. Alan Branch, ethicist and professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, as he discusses Euthanasia, Eugenics, and the concept of Developmental Personhood as it relates to aging and the way we, as Christians, should evaluate these difficult topics from a biblical perspective.

 

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Ep 3.02 Dr. Alan Branch: Evils of Eugenics & Developmental Personhood

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We live in a culture addicted to beauty and increasingly desensitized to the value of human life. In part 2 of our interview, Dr. Alan Branch, ethicist and professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, explains the meaning of eugenics and developmental personhood while explaining the moral issues with both arguments that “making a person better from birth can also make the person better at the end of life” and “loss of attributes equals loss of personhood.”

Ep 3.01 Dr. Alan Branch: Destructive Faces of Euthanasia

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Is there such a thing as good death versus bad death? Listen as Dr. Alan Branch, ethicist and professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, explains what Euthanasia means, and how the impact of addressing aging issues with a biblical approach can significantly impact the effects of loneliness, depression, and chronic pain management which often leads to requests for euthanasia.

 

Ep 2.03 Sherri Snider, MSW: Full Interview with Transcript

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Listen to the full interview with Sherri Snider, MSW, administrator at The Baptist Home-Arcadia Valley and Certified Validation Therapy Instructor, discuss the differences between Validation Therapy vs Reality Orientation in communicating with the aging and especially those suffering with dementia.

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Ep 2.02 Sherri Snider, MSW: Unfinished Business

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In part 2 of this series, Sherri Snider, MSW, administrator at The Baptist Home and Certified Validation Therapy Instructor, continues her discussion of the benefits of using Validation Therapy vs Reality Orientation. Drawing from her 37 years of experience in working with the aging in a long-term care setting, Sherri shares what she describes as “personal experience data.” “When you argue with your loved one with dementia, you lose every time. Even when you think you’ve won the argument, you’ve lost the relationship.”

Ep 2.01 Sherri Snider, MSW: Coping with Loss

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How we cope or don’t cope with losses as we age, impacts our overall physical health. Listen as Sherri Snider, MSW, administrator at The Baptist Home-Arcadia Valley and Certified Validation Therapy Instructor, explain how focusing on the emotional and spiritual needs of the aging is of equal, if not greater importance, than meeting physical needs alone.

Ep 1.03 Dr. Ben Mitchell: Full Interview with Transcript

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Listen to the full interview of Dr. Ben Mitchell, author of Ethics and Moral Reasoning and retired Graves Professor of Moral Philosophy at Union University in Tennessee, discuss Moral Relativism’s Impact on Ethics and Aging while answering the question, “How does an understanding of ethics challenge us to provide dignity to the aging?”

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Ep 1.02 Dr. Ben Mitchell: Understanding Happiness and Flourishing in Light of Human Dignity

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Dr. Ben Mitchell, author of Ethics and Moral Reasoning and retired Graves Professor of Moral Philosophy at Union University in Tennessee continues his discussion of Moral Relativism’s Impact on Ethics and Aging while answering the question, “How does an understanding of ethics challenge us to provide dignity to the aging?”
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Ep 1.01 Dr. Ben Mitchell: Human Values Trump Relative Thinking

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Dr. Ben Mitchell, Graves Professor of Moral Philosophy at Union University in Tennesee (retired) and author of Ethics and Moral Reasoning discusses Moral Relativism’s Impact on Ethics and Aging. This is part 1 in a 2 part series.
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