Child healing programs in Newland, North Carolina

Sloop Chapel, located in Newland, North Carolina, is a church and place of worship that is part of Crossnore Communities for Children. The mission of Crossnore is to provide a Christian sanctuary of hope and healing for children and families. The chapel houses the powerful fresco "Suffer the Little Children" by Ben Long, depicting the biblical verse Mark 10:14. Long, one of only four master fresco artists in the world, is renowned for his skill in creating luminous and permanent images using lime, sand, water, and pigment. The chapel is open for viewings daily from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. For more information about Crossnore and their campaign, "The Promise of Home," contact Blair Johnston at (828) 733-4305 or bjohnston@crossnore.org.