Montgomery Baptists mark Samaritan Inn’s 25th

Montgomery Baptists mark Samaritan Inn’s 25th

Serving out-of-town families of patients hospitalized in Montgomery — that’s the purpose of Montgomery Baptist Association’s Samaritan Inn ministry. And that’s what it’s been doing for the past 25 years.

Volunteers, contributors, local Baptists and guests gathered March 2 at McGehee Road Baptist Church, Montgomery, to honor the ministry, which serves an average of 450 individuals each year.

The program for the evening — The Life of Samaritan Inn — featured presentations of the past, present and future made by Mary Louise Dabbs, former director of the ministry; Elaine Morgan, director for the past eight years; and Lisa Rose, director of church and community ministries for Montgomery Association. Music was provided by Dalraida Baptist Church, Montgomery, member Tim Jewell, Associate Pastor Jim Peters and Minister of Music James Bell.

“This is just such a wonderful outlet to serve the Lord, and I just would love to see this continue,” Morgan said, noting that the 15 active volunteers are the heartbeat of the ministry. “It’s a wonderful ministry and hopefully we represent the heart of God, who was the Father of compassion. … As long as there is a hospital, there will be a need for this.”