Family Advocate - Jan 2018

A publication of Sheridan House Family Ministries

1700 South Flamingo Road • Davie, FL 33325 • (954) 583-1552 • www.SheridanHouse.org

January 2018

5o Y ears of Miracles

1974

HON OR I N G C H R I S T BY S E RV I N G T H E N E E D S OF C H I L DR E N A N D FA M I L I E S

2015

1985

Family dinners are a favorite in the residential homes

Fifty years ago, Dr. Bill Billingsley had a dream to help the community in Davie, FL. He procured six acres of land west of State Road 441 and attempted to plant a church.

Because it was too far west, attendance was scattered.

To Dr. Billingsley’s disappointment, the church failed, but God had a much different plan!

In 1968, Dr. Billingsley decided to use that little church building for a residential ministry. Originally called Sheridan House for Boys, Dr. Billingsley created a program for teenage boys who had behavior problems and needed to be out of their homes. It’s amazing to realize that those original boys today are over sixty years old!

Were it not for God’s provision and Dr. Billingsley’s faithfulness to follow God’s direction, there’s no telling what kinds of disastrous situations many of those boys would be experiencing today. However with Christ guiding them, the trajectories for these boys’ lives wholly transformed.

5o Y ears of Miracles 1993

The boys enjoy playing games as a family

2014

One former resident named Adam, a college professor today, shared how his time here impacted his life:

“While I was at Sheridan House, I learned that God had a great plan for my life and I was given the discipline to pursue that plan. I also got to see what a Godly marriage looked like.”

For the first five years, Sheridan House was ninety percent funded by a federal grant. Interestingly enough, while we received that government support there wasn’t much of any growth in the ministry. However in 1974, the Board of Directors decided to stop applying for federal funding. Because the government provides large grants, this was a giant step of faith, but if God wanted Sheridan House to do His work, He was more than able to support it. That’s the year our true growth began as God continued blessing us with Fifty Years of Miracles.

1977

1976 Woodshop during the summer program

2014

House Pop Dean Davis mentoring the boys

Tony, a Sheridan House alumni, returns to mentor the boys

2015

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As a Sheridan House monthly investor your gift helps provide:

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The Miami Dolphins have faithfully supported our boys throughout the years

Marriage and Parenting Seminars and the ParentingOnPurpose.org daily podcasts, blog and radio show.

Counseling services to help families and marriages stay on the right path.

Life skills, training and support for single moms and their children.

Residential homes for children dealing with behavioral and emotional problems.

Legacy Giving or Planned Giving is about

making a lasting impact for God’s Kingdom.

It doesn’t have to be something you give after you are gone…you can witness it and show your children and your grandchildren, “This is what our family does.” Putting your name on a building project or on the future of a ministry is not about lifting you up. It’s about training the next generation.

Use the enclosed envelope to send your gift.

Go online and make a one-time donation at

www.SheridanHouse.org/give then click guest and follow the prompts. [Or, go online and set up a secure recurring donation at www.SheridanHouse. org/give. If you need assistance, we can guide you through the process. Call 954-583-1552.]

Set up a recurring, monthly donation with your personal online banking system. Monthly Giving is a tremendous blessing because it helps us budget our money throughout the year. When you support Sheridan House as a monthly donor you are changing the next generation – for Christ’s sake.

For more information on giving, please visit www.sheridanhouse.org.

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SheridanHouse

1700 S. Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33325 (954) 583-1552 • sheridanhouse.org

Your contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free (1-800-435-7352) within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Sheridan House Family Ministries registration number is CH24786.

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