By now many know the story of John 5 and the Paralytic that was laid there for 38 years.  Jesus came and asked him, "Do you want to be made well?"  Indicating first, that someone other than the man had to "make" him well.  Also, this indicated that the man must have a desire.  Bethesda was also where Jesus gave the command, "Rise, take up your bed and walk!"  The bed must be picked up, so there would be no temptation to go back, and so no-one else would fall into its trap.

The Bethesda House is a new ministry that The River is sponsoring this year.  We are going to house women in recovery.  It is a place where they answer the question, "Do you want to be made well?"  Also, it is the place where they take up their bed and stand on their own two feet.  The power of addiction will be broken, and the pain that led to the addiction will be healed.  I pray that everyone will lend their heart and their resources to this amazing opportunity for ministry.

Contact us at The River and let us know your desire to help!

God Bless us everyone!