[Faith-Talk] Special Touch Ministries Information

[Allen Zderad]

Linda, Thanks so much for forwarding on the info about Special Touch
Ministries.
All For His Glory,
Allen

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Dear Friend,
Over the last few months we have been: moving equipment from Missouri to
Wisconsin, hiring an administrator to develop services for the blind,
planning for the new space for the ministry to function and raising funds to
complete the God ordained mission.
We are honored, blessed, and excited to have the opportunity to serve you.
The following information is a list and explanation of our current services.


God's Word for Today!

Did you know that you can hear the daily devotional God's Word for Today?
That's right! We are recording it daily on a phone line for you to be able
to call in and hear it. God's Word for Today is a publication from Gospel
Publishing House and we pray that it will help you grow in Christ. 
Call 715-258-2713 and choose option 7.


Special Touch Ministry Online Community

The STM Online Community is a safe place where individuals impacted by
disability or sight loss can share their concerns, struggles, pain and
triumphs, encourage each other, receive prayer and gain spiritual insights.
Regular features of meetings are: discussions on topics of interest to those
who live with disability, Bible studies, and prayer. The group is designed
for those with physical disabilities and sight loss, but we welcome anyone
who would like to be a part of these discussions. The community meets on the
3rd Saturday of each month at
12:00 PM CST. Access is available online through the Zoom Video Conferencing
app as well as by phone. To access by phone dial 646-558-8656 and enter the
meeting ID 36118895 followed by the pound sign when prompted using your dial
pad. For more information or directions to join by Zoom email contact: 
<mailto:loribullington.specialtouch at gmail.com>loribullington.specialtouch at gm
ail.com 



Special Touch Summer Get Away

Summer Get Away is a five-day, in residence, camp-style retreat for children
and adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to vacation and
find fellowship with others in a Christian atmosphere. Professional medical
staff and compassionate caregivers are provided, with a low staff to guest
ratio. Special care has been given to select facilities that will best fit
the special needs of our guests. The Get Away has functionally appropriate
programming for people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.  Each
location has various activities such as: swimming, fishing, crafts, boat
rides, sports, games, hayrides, bonfires, petting zoos, and more. Summer Get
Away is designed for 10 and up.  Children under 10 are welcome to attend
with their parent or guardian. 
Families are also welcome with discounts available when staying together.
Tuitions are lower than the national average for similar programs.
Registration is available at
<http://www.specialtouch.org/getaways>www.specialtouch.org/getaways
Come and join us!
Summer Get Aways for 2020 in-person have been canceled - virtual Get Aways
may be available.


Special Touch Ministry Chapters of America

One of the greatest challenges for families who have a member with special
needs is the isolation they feel. Special Touch Chapters address this
problem by providing effective faith-based ministry to individuals who have
disabilities and those who love and care for them by providing local,
regular meetings.. The benefits of joining a chapter include gaining new
perspectives on how to share your faith, connect with people who understand,
help and provide encouragement, network with others in your area, and
discover new opportunities for personal growth. Special Touch Chapters
minister, mentor, disciple and serve people impacted by disability. Current
locations are: Beaver Dam and Greenfield Wisconsin, Jacksonville and Yulee
Florida, Northford Connecticut, Gardner Massachusetts, and Oro Valley
Arizona. If you are interested in joining or starting a chapter please visit
<http://www.specialtouch.org/chapters>www.specialtouch.org/chapters


Audio and Visual Resource Lists

We are currently working on compiling resource lists. These lists include:
.        Top 100 Christian books in accessible formats and where to find
them
.        Online audio resources
.        Offline audio resources
.        Braille resources and more


Special Touch Disability Friendly Church Certification (DFC)

.        Do you currently attend a church that 
would like to be                     certified as Disability Friendly?
.        Do you need help finding a disability friendly church to attend?
The DFC program is designed to encourage, 
instruct, and empower churches in Disability 
Ministry. A church certified through this program 
receives access to tools, information, and 
training designed to enhance and develop the 
disability ministry within their church. Special 
Touch Disability Friendly Certified Churches are 
a safe haven to people with disabilities in their 
community. We encourage a spirit of accommodation 
through services and programs designed to meet 
the unique needs of disability - helping churches 
to let families and individuals know that THIS 
CHURCH CARES! To find a church or inquire about 
getting certified please visit 
<http://www.specialtouch.org/dfcinfo>www.specialtouch.org/dfcinfo


Radiant Life Quarterly Sunday School Curriculum

We were able to start serving this need with 
digital talking books (audio daisy book) to be 
played in the NLS player in the spring quarter of 
2020. We plan to add other materials and titles 
to quarterly orders in the future, as well as 
formats. To be sustainable, we are charging a $20 
one-time fee for access to the Radiant Life Adult 
Sunday School Curriculum, that includes 2 Digital 
Talking Book cartridges with one quarter of 
Radiant Life Sunday School Curriculum in DTB 
format on each cartridge, mailed out on a quarterly basis.


Alive in 5 Print/Braille Tool

This booklet was written by Youth AliveR 
missionaries. The booklet is one of the simplest 
ways to walk others through salvation and the 
Christian life. Featuring five easy-to-understand 
steps, the sinner's prayer and tips for 
discipleship. This tool will help you to better 
share the message of Jesus with those around you. 
The booklet has been adjusted into a large print 
and braille book format. Large print is on the 
right and Braille is on the left so the facing 
pages match and anyone can be empowered to 
share.  Currently it is offered at no cost for 
those with visual impairments and blindness, 
churches and others may receive by donation.
If you would like to stay up to date with 
information from blind services or to order 
curriculum please contact us for an application 
at: <mailto:blind at specialtouch.org>blind at specialtouch.org

With this new adventure there are going to be 
bumps along the way and things for us to learn. 
We appreciate your support as we look forward to 
continued growth.  We are anxious to connect with 
you and we're praying for you!

Sincerely,
Nettamara Doak
Nettamara Doak, Missionary Associate
Administrator Special Touch Blind Services


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