That's when Milford dentist Dr. William Green made space available in the lower level of his building at 154 Elm St. Using materials paid for by Dr. Green, volunteer electricians, plumbers, and contractors converted two-thirds of the basement into pastoral offices and room for the Compassionate Touch outreach ministry. They have it as long as they need it. His goals, therefore, have been to put the church in a position to build its own building and also provide the future pastor with a decent salary. Not that Nervik has any plans to retire. Compassionate Touch, however, has no strict geographical boundaries and stretches to Peterborough in order to accommodate all members of its own congregation.
Any needy people can make use of the ministry, however.
We would like to reach more, but we don't have the visibility. Nervik is grateful to Dr. Green and the Milford school district, which has allowed the church to use the middle school on Sunday mornings and on Wednesday nights for the church's scouting groups. Our congregation considers it a privilege and a blessing. It has certainly given us time to prepare for obtaining a building of our own. The Compassionate Touch is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Fridays from 10 to noon.