[Faith-talk] What do you want sighted pastors and churchmembers to know?

[Sheila Leigland]

amy I'm not sure that you can't work with small children. I think it had 
more to do with the individual you were working with than your capabilities.
On 7/14/2013 8:37 PM, RJ Sandefur wrote:
> AmyIt depends upon the church. I think we as blind pastors, have to 
> stick to our convictions. If you know God is calling you into the 
> ministry, just do it. Yes you may not be able to work with small 
> children, but you can still lead a small bible study. I'm preaching at 
> a prison of youth offenders. Who knows that can lead to something 
> bigger. Amy, that's why I keep stressing to you their is something you 
> can do for God. Yes I get discorraged at times. You have been 
> something by God that he wants you do just don't give up. RJ
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amy Ragain" 
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>> I first want to say that churches need to know that we can and should 
>> be allowed to work in any area of the ministry that the church 
>> provides. for example, I did an inturnship at a church where I wasnt 
>> allowed to do anything but sit and listen to the kids and make sure 
>> they werent talking...now this job was very hard because the director 
>> always played music and other audio really loud so I couldnt really 
>> hear anything over it...the assumption was that because I couldnt see 
>> my hearing must be better than everybody elses...
>> also, I wasnt given access to the kids church ministry resource/prop 
>> closit so when I did get to do a kids message I had to provide all my 
>> own props because the lady in charge said I wouldnt be able to 
>> navigate around in the closit and/or find anything...
>> I have friends who were told by churches that they couldnt go on 
>> missions trips because the church couldnt pay for an assistant to go 
>> with them on the trip...
>>
>> I dont know if there is a resource exactly like what you are wanting 
>> to create but there are some good places that provide resources to 
>> the blind like the Assimbolies of God library for the blind...one of 
>> the things that they can provide is the teachers additions of the 
>> sunday school lessons for those who want to teach...
>> also, the lutheran braille workers...I think thats what its 
>> called...I dont know exactly what all they do but I got my bible from 
>> them and a calendar...
>>
>> not sure if this answered your questions or not...but hope it helps 
>> in some way anyway...
>>
>>
>> On Jul 13, 2013, at 4:33 PM, Greg Aikens wrote:
>>
>>> Hi friends,
>>> I'm working on a project for my denomination's center for the blind 
>>> and am putting together some resources for pastors and church 
>>> members who have questions about interacting with blind people in 
>>> their congregations.  My goal is to debunk major myths and 
>>> misconceptions about blindness from a religious perspective.  I want 
>>> to be thorough and thought I would ask on this list for suggestions 
>>> people have of topics to cover.
>>>
>>> What are the biggest challenges and barriers that blind people face 
>>> when visiting a new church or trying to become a member of a new 
>>> congregation? What challenges and barriers do blind people encounter 
>>> in churches even after long time attendance?
>>>
>>> What do you wish you could express to pastors and church members 
>>> that might change their attitudes?
>>>
>>> What would you say to a pastor who is concerned about being able to 
>>> reach out to the blind people who visit his or her church?
>>>
>>> I'm looking for both negative and positive experiences you have had 
>>> as a blind person trying to get involved in a local church.  What 
>>> made your experiences positive or negative? Successful or unsuccessful?
>>>
>>> Thank you for your thoughtful responses.
>>>
>>> Blessings,
>>> Greg Aikens
>>>
>>>
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