THE TRUE STORY OF A FAMILY'S DEEP-ROOTED FAITH
Rushed to a Boston Hospital with life-threatening head injuries, Covid-19 just starting to spread, things didn't look good!
Return of the Jeremiah 29:11 Service to Humanity Award Night
With all its charm and beauty, the Granite Links in Quincy Massachusetts could not have been a more picturesque setting for the 2024, Jeremiah 29:11 Service to Humanity awards. “It was put together under some very remarkable and DeVine circumstances” says John Broderick Co-founder of Grace from Above ministries.
Back in 2015, I was broadcasting on Boston’s number one Christian radio station WEZE 590 AM the WORD with my non-profit ministry, “Anew Ministries Christ Centered recovery.”We just weren’t getting the financial support we needed to stay on WEZE and after 3 years, we went off the air.
I remained a Celebrate Recovery advanced trained ministry leader at 3 different churches with my wife Claire. We were truly blessed to help countless men and women struggling with all kinds of addictions as they traveled on their own personal roads to recovery.
Then on January 5th of 2020, like a flash going off on a camera, John’s life and his family’s lives would be changed forever. While helping his brother move, John stumbled and fell down 14 stairs landing unconscious and bleeding from his mouth to his waiting son Robert who witnessed the entire tragedy.
Quincy first responders arrived quickly, and he was rushed to Boston Medical Center hospital. Shortly upon arrival, he was read his last rites and his wife Claire, and 3 children were told by doctors that if and only if John were to survive, he may never walk or talk again.
For 3 weeks he remained unconscious and on the verge of life and death. Doctors gave him a mobility test that ranged from 0 to 5 with 5 being the best possible score. He scored a 0! John had lost complete mobility of his pre-dominate right side and ability to speak.
He had to endure much help from Doctors, Nurses, Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapists to learn how to speak, eat, and walk all over again. All his therapies still go on to this day and John says he’s not done healing yet. Even with the diagnosis of a Severe Traumatic Brain injury!
It’s been just under 5 years since that horrendous day and remarkably John has resurrected the one and only Jeremiah 29:11 Service to Humanity awards which he started back in 2015. His nonprofit then, Anew Ministries Christ Centered recovery has evolved into the current non profit “Grace from Above ministries”.
On November 17th, at Granite Links in Quincy Massachusetts, the Jeremiah 29:11 Service to Humanity awards became very much anticipated, and a DeVine success to all who attended. All of John’s former and present Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapists that were able to attend were given special recognition awards first, from "MY HEART MY LOVE GIFTS" in La Vernia, Texas. The business is run by Husband/Wife team Cyndy and Eric Johnson.
John said, “Cyndy with her warm and friendly personality has been a pleasure to deal with and getting all the awards to me on time may have been a slight challenge for them but thank God they both persevered.
"Without any of these talented men and women therapists and their God given abilities, there is no way, and I mean no way I would have been able to walk up to the podium even though it’s with a quad cane or speak with some speech impediments in front of all of you tonight. Thank you all. I am blessed and eternally grateful!
"My wife Claire, daughters Britney, Brianna, and son Robert along with Claire’s sister Barbara were all instrumental in the success of this wonderful celebration. There is just no way I could have done it without them! They were all truly a blessing sent from God.
"I am very excited to glorify God and already planning for next year’s Jeremiah 29:11 Service to Humanity awards. There is no short list honoring all those who are Serving Humanity with their God given talents from all around this great country of ours.
"Although a major part of His orchestrated plans, this is only a part of our mission and purpose that God is blessing us with at Grace from Above ministries!” Also our Podcast, “OUR NEW NORMALS” is set to release in January of 2025 and our new book “GRACE” will also be available from Trinity Broadcasting Network in God’s time for Christmas."
Here is a list of the 2024 Honorees that have and are Serving Humanity along with the actual links so you can watch the videos shown that evening and learn more about these wonderful ministries.
- Straight Ahead Ministries - https://youtu.be/RVG6yGRHRMY
- Mercy Ministries - https://vimeo.com/778214685
- Griefshare - https://vimeo.com/829837431
- Amirah Ministries - https://youtu.be/7EVI_VJSvzk
- Tunnel to Towers - https://drive.google.com/file/d/19nj-Atj7D84rjHuKwFGJ8SzC3dveD_88/view
- The Nathan Project - https://nathanproject.net/team/rick-kardos/
"There is absolutely no shortage of Godly ministries that are Serving Humanity and we are honored to be Gods mouthpiece in letting the world know."
In HIS service,
John Broderick
After falling down 14 stairs while helping his brother move, John was rushed to Boston Medical Center Hospital. Shortly after arrival, he is read his last rites, and his wife and three children were told if and only if John were to survive, he may never walk or talk again!
What people are saying about "GRACE"
"I have been a Christian for over 50 years, and I really thought I knew what 'GRACE' was!"
Anne Mann, (Quincy, MA)
“I find it medically incredible that at the age of 6o, especially after all that John's been through, that he’s progressed this far so quickly. He continues to heal like someone in their 20s.”
Gage, (Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dorchester, MA)
"This book is all about our lives. We're on a journey of discovering the life-changing beauty of God's 'GRACE.' It's all about knowing Jesus!"
Pastor Michael Fehan, (Lighthouse Fellowship Church, North Quincy, MA)
I was fascinated by John’s story and his book “GRACE”. It brought out so many different emotions and, in the end, Inspiration. God’s “GRACE” is there for us all. Always!
Kim Devine, Quincy, MA.
"I am sitting here reading your book 'GRACE' in front of our boarded-up store, dealing with adversity, and understanding how important, and inspirational you have always been, and now more than ever!"
Sergio, (Owner of JHOP, Jimmy's House of Pizza, Quincy, MA)
"GRACE" is a real story of undying Love, Hope, and Faith!
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