[Faith-talk] church youth group

[Ericka]

Ditto Sarah's post.

Ericka
608-665-3170

 from my iPhone 6s



Ericka Short
1750 Fordem Ave. #508
Madison. WI. 53704
608-665-3170

 from my iPhone 6s
> On Nov 13, 2016, at 11:25 PM, Sarah Blake LaRose via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Keep talking. Also, talk with the leaders and ask them to help you be aware of people who aren't part of the "in crowd" and might need help making friends. Sometimes there are others who need a friend and you might be just the friend they need.
> 
> A few other ideas that helped when I was young and needed ways to participate in church:
> 
> What do you enjoy doing? Are there ways you might be able to participate even if it isn't in the youth group? Would someone take you with them to visit shut-ins or people in nursing homes?
> 
> Do you enjoy music? Is there a choir or worship team you might get involved with?
> 
> Do you enjoy working with children? If so, try offering to help out once in a while in the children's ministry. Sometimes this is a difficult area to get into, but sometimes it goes better than expected, especially if you can build good relationships with the other workers.
> 
> There are lots of other options. Let's keep brainstorming.
> 
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> Sarah Blake LaRose, M.Div., accessible instruction in biblical languages
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> -----Original Message----- From: Beth Kats via Faith-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2016 10:33 PM
> To: faith-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Beth Kats
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] church youth group
> 
> I have been in that situation before.  It is very difficult to be
> accepted as a person who just happens to be blind.  Did you every try
> to invite the person to dinner, movie, ETC?  At least you talk to them
> first.  Some people just wait for somebody to talk to them first.
> Maybe you can ask about hobbies, or things you might have in common
> with others.
> 
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