Life-Saving Ministry!
Written by Kate McKinnie, Director of Development In the world of development, our goal is to effectively tell the story of The Next Door’s services – whether that is one-on-one with donors, through grant funding applications, during special events or marketing efforts. One “buzz-word” that is often used is that The Next Door is a […]
Impressions Through The Eyes Of A New Employee
By Morgan Coyner, Grant Coordinator When I came to The Next Door for my final interview, I was surprised to see clients huddled around the front desk. One needed help making a phone call for a ride upon discharge. Another was waiting for her to go get a snack. A few others asked if they […]
Best Graduation Party Ever!
By Linda Leathers, TND CEO High school graduations are always a time for special recognition and celebrations, and typically a “what comes next” question is attached. TND recently had the honor to share in a momentous event with Phyllis, a six-year Freedom Recovery Community (FRC) resident and her son Christian. […]
Recycling is Mindfulness
by Kellie Kroening, TND Intake Specialist and avid baker Recycling is a mindfulness practice. Maybe you know someone who recycles like it’s their full time job. Maybe you know someone who thinks the whole thing is a joke. Unfortunately, the movement for recycling sometimes get a bad reputation because of the way it’s been presented […]
A Building Filled with Hope
by Rachel Morris, Operations Director of The Next Door I have been employed by The Next Door for almost 12 years. During this time, as the Operations Director, my mission and purpose have been to provide a safe, clean, and functional facility to the clients of TND. When I joined the staff in 2007, we […]
Lost Sheep
by Rev. Ashley McFaul Erwin, Clinical Pastoral Resident at The Next Door So he (Jesus) told them this parable: “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he […]
Spring Fever
by Rebekah Bohannon, LPC-MHSP, Director of Clinical Systems of The Next Door Temperatures are rising, the sun is coming out and spring fever is among us! With record amounts of rainfall this year we have been trapped inside for far too long. Parking ourselves in front of our favorite binge-watching app and eating everything in […]
What a Beautiful Thing it Can Be to Finally Feel Again
by April Barnes, Director of Outreach of The Next Door Recently, I was able to lead group with our women here at The Next Door. I was excited to share some intimate time with the ladies where I could pass out my essential oils and fill the chapel with the smells of patchouli and lavender. […]
There’s Something Special About This Place
By Karen P., volunteer at The Next Door “There’s something special about this place,” she said, dabbing her eyes. We all nodded in agreement. We sat in a circle — eight clients, myself, and my co-leader on a rainy Wednesday night for our weekly Spiritual Wellness small group gathering. The subject of the teaching had […]
One Word for 2019
by Kate McKinnie, Director of Development of The Next Door For the past 8-9 years, I have chosen a word of the year. I begin praying in December for how I want the next year to be different. I pray for wisdom of what one word of focus could be to help me get there. […]
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