It has been my privilege and honor to serve the area nursing homes and assisted living facilities with quality “spiritually enriching entertainment” since November of 2006. It’s amazing to see how Gospel music and the hymns of the faith connect with so many people in ways that other music simply can’t. What a blessing it’s been to share music, love, and encouragement with the elderly.
Review of Performance:
I would recommend Daniel Lovett as an entertainer. He does a wonderful job. The residents just love him and he is very personal with them. Daniel is very pleasant, very easy to work with and very dependable. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. (Patty Bealher Etzel, Activity Director, Manorcare West (920) 499 – 5191
My Repertoire:
Along with Gospel music I also do a variety of old favorites, country songs, Johnny Cash tunes, and seasonal songs, perfect for any occasion. Whether it is Irish tunes for St. Patrick’s Day (see video at bottom of this page), love songs for Valentines Day, Patriotic songs, or Christmas songs, I tailor my concerts to your needs.
As a way to further serve those in Nursing Homes, Catherine and I released a Hymns project. I have since sent it out to many of the area nursing homes. This album is a peaceful acoustic collection of the most loved classic hymns that bring back memories for many of the elderly. To listen to some of these hymns or purchase this album, please click on the picture below and enjoy:
More about the Nursing Home Ministry:
I joke with my wife about being a “rock star to the old folks” but in all seriousness, the music I play has always had a higher purpose. My goal has been and still is to be a blessing and an encouragement to the faith of those who no longer can get to church. I bring a bit of church to them through the familiar hymns and spirituals and sharing of God’s word. I like to think of myself as a “musicianary”, and I use the gift of music to share the love and light found in the good news of Jesus.
I believe in this ministry! So much so that I have been donating much of my time, money, and resources into this. I began passing out Large Print Gospels of John in the nursing homes. The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. Many who have received them were very grateful and some read these books everyday.
I always want to be able to provide these Large Print Gospels of John at every ministry concert that I do to everyone who would want them, but as I told my wife, at the rate I had been handing them out (about a hundred a week), I realized that we need to raise some funds! Will you help us? For 85 cents you can put a Large Print Gospel of John into the hands of a grateful someone who will read it grow closer to Jesus.
I just need some more of my brothers and sisters in Christ to catch the vision for what the Lord is doing through this ministry and lend a helping hand. Thank you to all who have given toward this ministry for making this possible!
Here are a few ways you can help:
1. Pray for us! Here is a link to our PRAYER LETTER which expresses the heart and needs of this ministry.
2. Donate to our ministry:
Here are a few related blog posts of interest:
- Sponsor a Concert (very funny story!)
- A Few Favorite Ministry Stories
- Not That Song (story about being led by God in all things)
Ain’t No Grave Johnny Cash Gospel Cover:
