Welcome to
Mephibo’s House
Mephibo’s House
Mephibo’s House was founded in 2017 in Longwood, Florida. Initially offering art programs one day a week for ten artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities, it quickly grew to reach many more families.
We offer inspiring on-campus programs Monday-Friday, enabling us to serve up to 100 friends each day. Classes are taught by trained professionals and include Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Life Skills.
We are proud of the work our participants do to develop their creativity, build meaningful relationships, grow in their independence and impact the world for the better. Our friends are truly seen, known, and celebrated as part of God’s intentional design for humanity. At Mephibo’s House, we offer programs that are CREATIVE, ENGAGING and EMPOWERING.
THE KING
King David was the greatest king in Israel’s history. God used him mightily to bring about peace and stability to God’s people, the Israelites. While David was certainly a flawed man, there were certain qualities and characteristics about him that emulated the gracious and good God he served. David had a best friend, Jonathan. Prior to his death in battle, King David vowed to look after any person belonging to the house of Jonathan. Enter Mephibo.
MEPHIBO
Mephibo is actually a shortened version (nickname) for Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth, which means “dispeller of shame,” or “shame destroyer”, was the son of Jonathan who had been crippled at an early age. One day David asks one of his servants to see if there were any relatives of Jonathan still living. Ziba, his servant, told David about Mephibosheth. David sends out a royal invitation to Mephibosheth and invites him to become part of the king’s house. Thus, the king’s house becomes Mephibo’s house. What David did for Mephibosheth, the King of King and Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ, does for all human beings—regardless of who they are—He invites them into His house.
